three ideals contained in the NAEYC and DEC codes of ethics
I-1.9—To advocate for and ensure that all children,
including those with special needs, have access to the
support services needed to be successful.
this is important to me because I have worked with many children who were in need of services and I have had to advocate for them in order to obtain the proper services for them. Some families believe that needing services can label their children, and I believe that it is just a benefit for the child.
I-2.1 To be familiar with the knowledge base related to
working effectively with families and to stay informed
through continuing education and training.
This is crucial to any educator because the field is ever-changing. Massachusetts requires 20 hours of training a year to be an early childhood professional.
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..
This is such an important ideal because some parent simply have no experience being in charge of another life! Being knowledgeable and sharing the information with families give them a valuable resource that they can converse with.
It is very important to make sure that children with special needs get the help and services they need. I am a teacher with headstart and I see special needs children on a daily basis. They deserve a chance just like everyone else.
ReplyDeleteI believe all of the ideals in the code of ethics must be adhered to, and you have chosen three of the most important. Ours is a profession of tremendous responsibility, whose members are individuals of great passion. It is only fitting that we have a code of ethics formulated on the highest ideals, and rooted in social responsibility and moral obligation.
ReplyDeleteThe idea of sharing child development information with the families and specifics as to how to help their child is critical! Good pick! I have often seen teachers judge parents whose child is not doing well academically or socially when we as teachers must understand that parnets have such varying backgrounds and knowledge bases to work from. All parents even the ones who make the poorest decisions have their reasoning based on what they know at that point in their life and for the most part think they are doing what is best for the child. We as teachers have the opportunity to increase their knowledge on child development and help them make better choices and provide support for their children.
ReplyDeleteOur field is ever-changing. Practices are very different now than they were 10 years ago and vastly different that 20 years ago. Training hours have increased in the state of Texas as well. This is a great things as long as it is high-quality training being provided.
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