"We shall use individually appropriate assessment strategies including multiple sources of information such as observations, interviews with significant caregivers, formal and informal assessments to determine children’s learning styles, strengths, and challenges" (The Division for Early Childhood, 2000).
Assessment is key to any program that involves children. I use assessment and observation in everything that I do so that I know my students are learning at the level they are at.
"We shall continually be aware of issues challenging the field of early childhood special education and advocate for changes in laws, regulations, and policies leading to improved outcomes and services for young children with disabilities and their families" (The Division for Early Childhood, 2000).
There are so many laws out there, that I honestly did not know existed. I want to become aware of all of these laws, regulations, and policies so that I can become a better teacher for my students.
"We shall use every resource, including referral when appropriate, to ensure high quality services are accessible and are provided to children and families" (The Division for Early Childhood, 2000).
There are resources everywhere and it is important to read as much as one can. I am an open minded person, and will listen to what anyone has to say, and then use what I know to make the best decision.
"To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training" (NAEYC, 2005).
I always want to be informed and I think a good way of doing this is through continuing my education. I like that my state requires teachers to take so many classes to renew your license.
"To create and maintain safe and healthy settings that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development and that respect their dignity and their contributions" (NAEYC, 2005).
This is very important to me and I plan to do this in any classroom that I am in.
References
NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved June 14, 2011 , from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved June 14, 2011 , from http://www.dec-sped.org/
I like the last ethic that you chose.
ReplyDeleteIt is our duty not only to create safe and healthy settings for children, but we must ensure that the setting is maintained throughout the time that we come into contact with the child. Therefore, it is not limited to one day out of the week but also for the entire school year that the child is in our charge and in all our future interactions.
One bad day when we lapse could destroy the trust that the child has placed in us forever.
We have to always stay on top with our training. As you can see the laws are changing and the policies are as well. With the budget cuts and the problem with funding for education, if we are not there when something new comes up, we can miss important information that may pertain to us as professional, or to our children.
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