NAEYC: Here are the three codes of ethics that are meaningful to me and significant to my professional life.
1. "Base our work on knowledge of how children develop and learn."
2. "Appreciate and support the bond between the child and family."
3."Recognize that children and adults achieve their full
Potential in the context of relationships that are based
on trust and respect."
These three are meaningful to me for several reasons. First, in order to teach children to move from one skill to another we must understand child development. Second, as early educator's we must be mindful and respectful of family bonds, maintain appropriate boundaries, and provide services that are family friendly. Parents are children's first and most important teachers we must act as supporters of families. Last, trust is the key to any successful relationship. We have the honor of taking care of parents most prized possession and we must work to help children and families reach their fullest potential by building a foundation of trust. Understanding the above concepts is essential to the success of my students. I must understand child development and have parents on board to provide the best services I can for children and families.
Hi Josie,
ReplyDeleteI truly agree with the ideal of basing our work on the knowledge of how children develop. It is so important that professionals in the field of ECE understand the process of development and not just rely on experience. Sometimes I feel many teachers rely more on their past experiences than best practice and child development. Sadly, many get away with this because of low levels of accountability. I like to think of it as car. Would we rely on a mechanic to fix our car solely based on what he has done in the past or do we make sure he knows our make and model and how to specifically address the needs of our car? We would not allow anyone to work on our car; we want someone who is knowledgeable. I think if more professionals in the field held this ideal close to heart we would see a huge change in our children and in our schools.