I-2.1—To be familiar with the knowledge base related to
working effectively with families and to stay informed
through continuing education and training.
As an early childhood educator this ideal is important to me because it is very important to continue learning. How could we teach children and tell them it is important to learn when if we stop learning. Continuing to take trainings in our field allows us to stay up to date with new research and theories in education.
1-4.1—To provide the community with high-quality
early childhood care and education programs and
services.
This is important to me because all of the children I serve at my program are low income and I believe that all children deserve access to a high quality education. Therefore I strive to make sure I am doing all I can to make sure children are getting that and more.
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.
I believe that children should be assessed in a way that appropriate for them, not every kind of assessment is right for every child. By using different forms of assessments this will allow educators to see what is best for their students.
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
•Article: The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
http://www.dec-sped.org/
