Code of Ethics

NAEYC

I.1.4 - To appreciate the vulnerability of children and their dependence on adults.


I feel like nowadays children are expected to grow up so fast and become mini adults. We are not letting our students lead the learning by their discovery and curiosity anymore.



P.1.5 - We shall use appropriate assessment systems, which include multiple sources of information, to provide information on children's learning and development.

Standardized testing is not the only way to make sure a child is progressing in school. It makes me sad that one test taken in 2 or 3 days is used to determine how a child has learned throughout the entire school year. We need to find other avenues for students to show us what they have learned.



P-3C.4 - We shall inform employees whose performance does not meet program expectations of areas of concern and, when possible, assist in improving their performance.


Part of the reason our school system is failing is because poor performing teachers are allowed to stay in the classroom with no training or assistance to help them improve. It frustrates me when I see a teacher who is struggling and they are receiving the same scores on their evaluation as I am. We need to start being honest and help teachers improve in the areas they are lacking.


DEC

* We shall honor and respect our responsibilities to colleagues while upholding the dignity and autonomy of colleagues and maintaining collegial interprofessional and intraprofessional relationships.


We are teaching in frustrating times. I have seen the frustration trickle down to professional relationships with colleagues. We need to remember, we are all in this together. We need to help each other not fight against each other.



* We shall support professionals new to the field by mentoring them in the practice of evidence and ethically based services.


We need to make sure new teachers are ready for this demanding profession. Mentoring programs need to continue past the first year of teaching.



* We shall recognize and respect the dignity, diversity, and autonomy of the families and children we serve.


We need to be careful that we do not rush to judge the families and kids we work with. We need to look at them with an open mind and heart. Things are always as they seem.

Course Resources

Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices

NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dapNAEYC. (2009).

Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf

NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf

NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf

NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf

NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf

Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller

FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdfNote:

Part 2:

Global Support for Children’s Rights and Well-Being Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf

Websites: World Forum Foundation http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php

World Organization for Early Childhood Education http://www.omep-usnc.org/Read about OMEP’s mission. Association for Childhood Education Internationalhttp://acei.org/about/

Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations

National Association for the Education of Young Childrenhttp://www.naeyc.org/

The Division for Early Childhoodhttp://www.dec-sped.org/

Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Familieshttp://www.zerotothree.org/

WESTEDhttp://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm

Harvard Education Letterhttp://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85

FPG Child Development Institutehttp://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm

Administration for Children and Families Headstart’s National Research Conferencehttp://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/

HighScope http://www.highscope.org/

Children’s Defense Fund http://www.childrensdefense.org/

Center for Child Care Workforce http://www.ccw.org/

Council for Exceptional Children http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

Institute for Women’s Policy Research http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm

National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/

National Child Care Association http://www.nccanet.org/

National Institute for Early Education Research http://nieer.org/

Pre[K]Now http://www.preknow.org/

Voices for America’s Children http://www.voices.org/

The Erikson Institute http://www.erikson.edu/

Additional Resources:

http://www.fcrr.org/

http://kinderbykim.com/

Book: The Literate Kindergarten by Susan L. Kempton

Quote from Deborah Leong

"Children need play in order to learn. Good, old-fashioned play - with an empty box or simple rag doll - provides something very important to later growth and development."

Quote from Edward Zigler

"The greatest enemy of children today is poverty. We're not doing enough."
"A child's experiences before age 3 are among the most important factors in healthy development. Thirty-five percent of U.S. children show up at school unable to learn optimally. For poor kids, that's probably close to 50, 60 percent. It's a tragedy because we're hurting our own children, who don't deserve this."

Quotes from 'The Passion for Early Childhood'

"I have the passion to make sure all children are taught in environments and ways that truly nurture their ability to grow and develop to their fullest ability."
- Louise Derman Sparks

"I believe in a childhood that leaves you ready for optimum life experiences, and an education that opens up the world and gives the tools to ask questions and investigate."
- Renatta M. Cooper

My Childhood Web

1. Mom – I could not have asked for a better mother! She is kind, nurturing, giving, calm, everything a mother should be. I had an amazing childhood, and I have her to thank for it. She volunteered at school, was my Girl Scout leader, and showed me the importance of learning. She made holidays magical. She was there for anything I needed at any moment, and still continues to be today. We live thousands of miles away and she flies to see me 3 times a year. She is an amazing grandma to my son. She is one of the reasons I am the well rounded, caring person I am today. My mom and dad - the best parents in the world

2. Dad – I also could not have asked for a better father. He worked so hard to provide for our family and made sure we had everything we needed. He taught me to love reading, and took me to the library every week. He taught me how to play basketball in the backyard and would always play board games with me. He comes out to visit with my mom and is a wonderful grandpa to my son. He is another reason I am the well rounded, caring person I am today.

3. Grandma – She is a remarkable strong woman who raised 10 kids. Her house was always a special place to visit. She has 28 grandchildren, and she knew how to make each one of us feel special whenever we came to visit. She never forgets a birthday or holiday. She is the woman I strive to be today.

My amazing grandmother

4. Brother – My younger brother and I have a great relationship. He is a funny, caring, generous man and I am proud to say he is my brother. We had our fair share of arguments when we were younger, but overall, we got along very well. We loved spending holidays with our family and playing games together. He helped me learn how to laugh at myself today and take things in stride. My brother and I love to be silly.

5. Mr. Hartsoe – High school choir teacher – Mr. Hartsoe was my choir teacher all four years in high school. He gave 100% to all of his students and showed true love for his job. He was loved by every student in the school. He worked with me one-on-one to help me audition for the acapella choir and showed me that he believed in me. I still keep in touch with him today and I hope to make the same impression on my students that he has made on me. Mr. Hartsoe and I when he came to visit me in Vegas.

Made my heart smile!

I tutor a group of kindergartners and first graders after school and next week is our last week. I announced that to the students while they were working and one of my girls looked up and said, "I'm sad because we won't get to spend time with you everyday." I love that she looks forward to our time together.