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Words of Inspiration and Motivation

I chose the following ideals that are important to me as an early childhood professional.

I-1.8 To support the right of each child to play and learn in an inclusive environment that meets the needs of children with and without disabilities.

Providing an inclusive environment for all children to learn and play is important to me because all children should be treated fairly regardless of their needs. Every child is different and has different learning abilities. It is essential for early childhood educators to have and demonstrate an understanding of child development for both regularly developing children and children with disabilities.

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.

Continuing to build on my knowledge base of early childhood education is important because as an educator in the field it is pivotal that I stay current with changes within the field. Being an educator means that you have a committed to lifelong learning.

I-1.3 To use assessment information to understand and support children’s development and learning, to support instruction, and to identify children who may need additional services.

Assessment is essential for child development and is the responsibility of educators. The process is observing, annotating, and sharing of the information with the parents. Assessment is important to me because it allows me as the educator to develop a method of teaching for my students and provide resources to the parents to enhance the child’s learning abilities. Overall, contributing to the educational success of the child in the school environment.  

Code of Ethics

1.We shall demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness, and honesty in all our professional activities in order to inspire the trust and confidence of the children and families and of those with whom we work. 

2. We shall honor and respect the diverse backgrounds of our colleagues including such diverse characteristics as sexual orientation, race, national origin, religious beliefs, or other affiliations.

3. We shall demonstrate our respect and concern for children, families, colleagues, and others with

With the code of ethics to me it all boils down to treating everyone with dignity and respect regardless of their background.

Additional Info.

New America

https://www.newamerica.org/

 

Course Resources

 

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/dap

 

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

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://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf

Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being

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

World Forum Foundation

https://worldforumfoundation.org/about-us

World Organization for Early Childhood Education

http://www.omep-usnc.org/

Association for Childhood Education International

http://acei.org/

Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.

 

Selected Early Childhood Organizations

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/

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/

Institute for Women's Policy Research

http://www.iwpr.org/

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.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067

Voices for America's Children

http://www.voices.org/

The Erikson Institute

http://www.erikson.edu/

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

Erik H. Erikson

“A child playing by himself may find amusement in the play world of his own body his fingers, his toes, his voice, constituting the periphery of a world which is self sufficient in the mutual enchantment of its parts.”

From the Book Clinical Studies in Childhood Play

"The golden rule obviously concerns itself with one of the very basic paradoxes of human existence. Each man calls his own a separate body, a self-conscious individuality, and a personal awareness of the cosmos; and yet he shares this world as a reality also perceived and judged by others and as actuality within which he must commit himself to ceaseless interaction."

From the book The Golden Rule and the Cycle of Life

 

Maria Montessori

“An adult who loves children but unconsciously condemns them inflicts upon them a secret sorrow which is a mirror of his own mistakes.”

From the Book The Secret of Childhood

 

Leticia Lara

"So part of my passion and in terms of my professional knowledge and why I entered the helping profession was because at a young age, I realized that families need support.

From the media segment

Louise Derman-Sparks

"When I grew up, I want to be a teacher because I had just a built-in passion that it was important to make a real contribution in the world and to fix all the injustices that existed in the world. I wanted to do it through teaching.

From the media segment