I-1.1—To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training.
All educators should be life-long learners. The only way to meet the needs of our ever changing society is to keep up with it through professional development. It will not hurt us, it only benefits us as well as our students. Through professional development we keep up with current issues, research, and practices. It is imperative for professionals working with children to become more familiar in these topics.
I-1.5—To create and maintain safe and healthy settings that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development and that respect their dignity and their contributions.
The best thing a teacher can do for a child is to create this type of environment to foster the age appropriate development a child needs. Sometimes we are the only constant balance a child has. There are several hidden factors at home we can be unaware of such as cleanliness and parent/adult involvement. Giving them a secure environment also gives them something to look forward to. We must always be positive and create positive environments, lessons, and skills they will use for the rest of their lives.
I-2.7—To share information about each child’s education and development with families and to help them understand and appreciate the current knowledge base of the early childhood profession.
We must build a positive relationship with the students and their families. They need to understand that we are here to serve the needs of the child and what we want more than anything is the successful development of their children. Together we form a T.E.A.M. (Together Everyone Achieves More). Through this team we can help foster the development of children in all areas needed at school and more importantly home. If a child sees how important school is not only through us but through their parents then they too will agree. Without help from home we are in this alone. NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved August 4, 2012, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
Melanie,
ReplyDeleteI agree with creating a positive and appropriate environment. Children will look forward to it. This is the first year that some of my students didn't want summer to come, they wanted to keep coming to school. Knowing their home life, I can't blame them.
Michelle
I agree with continuing to get education training. The only way to stay on top of current issues is to go to different professional developments. Sometimes we can forget or get a little rusty on the things that we are suppose to do. Professional developments keeps us updated on information we must know to help while teaching our young children.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for helping me see myself as an advocate and leader for children and families on the disscussion board and on my blog site and for supporting my ideas of a single parent support group. Today I have taken a very big step in my professional development by meeting with several other professionals on the college campus where I am employed at to disscuss the services that they can offer the parents. The meetings went very well and they offered to come and speak with the parents at the child care center. I hope you accomplish all you intened goal this year of empowering families by giving them information and resources.
Melanie,
ReplyDeleteIt has been fun to read your blog. I can't believe you're not computer savvy because your blog is very technoligical in my book. I love it. I can see your fun personality and creativity just by looking at and reading your blog. I have appreciated the resources that you have added here, as well. Thanks for your positive comments on my blog, and on the discussion board. Keep carrying on that family tradition of being an educator. With your experience, I see you doing big things!
Michelle
Melanie,
ReplyDeleteEven though we haven't met, I feel that you have pushed me in this course. Your blog has inspired me to learn how to become more creative with mine and your discussion responses always make me think more deeply about the topic at hand. Thank you for contributing so much to our group! Good luck with your future ECE goals.
-Melanie
Thank you for all of the knowledge that you have shared in your blogs and on assignments. You have been a great help to the group. I know that we all will be able to take the ideas you have shared and use them in other classes as we continue a journey. Hope to see you in more classes.
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