Ideals
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. This ideal is significant because in order to help young children to grow, we need to attend the all current workshop, training and research information that will help the young children. When we stay on top of what young children need, then we can do our jobs better.
I 1.3- To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child. This ideal is significant because every child is different and we have to learn to enbrace that in every child and learn how to bring forth each of their talents, so they can make an impact on this world because of us, the people who help them bring out the best of themselves.
I 1.5- To create and maintain safe and healthly settings that foster children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development and that respect their dignity and their contributions. This ideal is significant because every needs to feel safe and be healthy. When children can feel comfortable in their own skin they will do better in school and function better as a whole. When they eat right, they will feel good about themselves and have more energy to accomplish the things that are important in life and to be able to function better with their education.
I too believe it is important to stay informed through continuing education and training! It's one of the reasons I am enrolled in our program :)
ReplyDeleteYou listed 3 very good goals for early childhood. It is very important that we create and maintain safe and healthy settings for children. Children will not learn if they do not feel safe. They have to feel safe and be able to trust you in order to learn and reach their potential.
ReplyDeleteAll of the codes of ethics offers a larger picture of the work that we do as early childhood educators. It is not just mindless entertainment, we are shaping lives. I think that the importance of continuing education can not be stressed enough, not only does one gain more knowledge on childhood development, but I believe it also gets the creativity flowing and reinvigorates us as teachers!
ReplyDeleteShana Boseman-I love the 3 code of ethics you picked. I think it is very important to recognize the uniqueness of each child. No child is the same, and once you understand that you are better fit to meet their needs. Thanks for you post
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