The NAYEC Code of Ethics I chose were 1-2.8 to help family members enhance their understanding of their children and support the continuing development of their skills as parents. I chose this particular ethic because as a professional I beleive it is my duty to assist the parents in understanding their child's development and to be able to support them in a positive way. Often times children struggle because their parents don't understand or know how to help them. I want parents to feel empowered in my classroom, that they are part of their children's learning and development the deciding factors in most homes on their children's school success.
The second NAYEC Code of Ethics I chose was I-4.4 to work through education, research, and advocacy toward a society in which all young children have access to high quality early-care and education programs. I have been on this particulasr subject for the last 7 weeks and I will continue for the next 70 years. We live in a land of oppurtunity yet we do not put our children first. It seems every where else in the world there is some type of universal preschool, except for the United States. I will continue to fight and speak to every person that will listen that our children need a solid foundation to be lifelong learners. All children need exposure to the Universal Preschool! We should not be accessing children and diagnosising them when they are in elementary school, there services should of been met in the early years. A child who is service in early-intervention will most likely not need special education classes when he enters school. I think that statement says it all.
The third code of ethics I chose came from the Division for Early Childhood. We shall rely upon evidence based research and interventions to inform our practice with children and families in our care. This is a powerful statement to me as I feel our profession is an onging devotion to the research and practice of early childhood. It is our duty to implement the research and interventions into are practice to give our children and families the ultimate preschool experience.
Hi Michele
ReplyDeleteI like how your first choice focused on training parents. Quite often new parents who have had difficult childhoods themselves, need to have positive role models that they can emulate to learn how to interact with their children in new and positive ways. I admire your desire to advocate for change in childcare reform (based on your second choice) and feel priviledged to be part of the Canadian system where children are provided free formal programs at the age of three, with special education services provided as soon as an identification of need is made. I also believe that if we are going to profess that we are educated professionals in our fields, we need follow evidence-based research so that we are providing the best in practices to out clients.
Carolyn
I love your second code of ethics that you chose. We don't put our children first and I think that is the saddest thing ever. Children are our future and if our future is not receiving the right education what are they going to do in life. We need to do better as a country.
ReplyDeleteI am with you! Universal Pre-School is needed! In my state, it is like jumping through thousands of hoops to identify students who need services and it usually occurs at the elementary level. Then there is tons of red tape. I think the earlier a child is identified, the sooner intervention services can begin! Do you have any advocacy information that I can join you in?
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Michele,
ReplyDeleteI love the first code of ethics you chose. I too agree that helping parents understand their child's developmental issues and needs is key, to helping them be better parents. It too allows parent to have a more sound relationship with their child. You are so right, it is important that parent's feel empowered. I can just tell that you are a great role model for parents. And I bet you do a great job at helping them to feel empowered.
Great Post!!!