Examining Codes of Ethics

Core values of educators should...........

1.) Appreciate childhood as a unique and valuable stage of the human life cycle.
2.) Base our work on knowledge of how children develop and learn.
3.) Recognize that children are best understood and supported in the context of family, culture, community, and society.
4.) Respect diversity in children, families, and colleagues.

Ideals

I 1.3- To recognize and respect the unique, qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.
I 1. 12- To work with families to provide a safe and smooth transition as children and families move from one program to the next.

NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf

My choices were based off my education experiences and how educators need to provide the best educational expeiences for our children. We should include their culture and involve the families and the community so all of our children will be life-long learners.

Course Resource

1.Article:
Earlychildhood News: The Professional Resouces for Teachers and Parents
http://www.earlychildhood.new.com/page2.aspx

2.Websites:
Early Childhood.org
Deborah Benson. (2011). Promoting Professional Development and High Quality Early Childhood and School-Age Programs

3.

NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/74759/CRS-CW-6136827/educ6005_readings/naeyc_dap_position_statement.pdf

NAEYC. (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://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller

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

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

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

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

Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85

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

Administration for Children and Families Headstart’s National Research Conference
http://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/

• YC Young Children
• Childhood
• Journal of Child & Family Studies
• Child Study Journal
• Multicultural Education
• Early Childhood Education Journal
• Journal of Early Childhood Research
• International Journal of Early Childhood
• Early Childhood Research Quarterly
• Developmental Psychology
• Social Studies
• Maternal & Child Health Journal
• International Journal of Early Years Education

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

President Lyndon B. Johnson- "Doing what's right isn't the problem. It is knowing what's right."
" Education is not a problem. Education is an opportunity."

Dr. Abigail Eliot- In 1944, Abigail outlined a set of beliefs that anticipated contemporary early childhood education in the United States. She urged teachers to help children develop "balancing traits," and at the same time, to supply what they need for self-realization.
http://american-education.org/

Louise Sparks- she felt that it was joyful to experience teaching three and four- year old children. She felt hold and creative when working with preschoolers

Personal Childhood Web

As a child I would say that their were many people who cared and nurtured me, but the people who influenced me the most were my mom and dad, then my grandparents, church members, and my daughter. My mom and dad were the greatest, they were involved in my education and always encouraged me to do my best. My mom taught me to be the independent women I am today and my father always had the time to listen to my boring stories I had to tell, which made me feel really good. My grandparents always had the ears to listen and the patients to deal with anything that came their way. My church family taught me to keep God first and I could achieve anything. In my time communities were really close, but I really can't recall anyone that impacted my life. My daughter is a very special someone who no longer with my who is in my heart, but I see her smile and personality in her child.

-Alice Gates-

Favortie Movie-Lion King

My favortie movie of all times is Lion King. My kids and I love to watch this movie together. This movie is one of the funniest and entertaining movies ever created by Disney.This movie is good for the family to enjoy together. I think that my class would enjoy watching this before nap time.

       

Early Childhood Education

Favorite Quote

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.-Dr. Hiam Ginnot

I love this quote because it's about what you teach your kids that makes them what they are later on in life. What you say and do reflects on them in everyway. Be careful about the ways you raise your children because it could effect them in adulthood. Kids are around negative influences everyday so it's up to you, as a parent, to teach them right from wrong.