Fairwell, But Not Goodbye!

Fairwell, but not goodbye my fellow classmate. It has been  great meeting everyone on line. I learned so much from everyone and wish you guys nothing but the best. Who know's, we may meet up in our next course together. If not, later on in our online educational journey.

The Importance of Families...

Families* are of primary importance in children’s

development. Because the family and the early childhood

practitioner have a common interest in the child’s

well-being, we acknowledge a primary responsibility to

bring about communication, cooperation, and collaboration

between the home and early childhood program

in ways that enhance the child’s development.

Ideals

I-2.1

working effectively with families and to stay informed

through continuing education and training.

—To be familiar with the knowledge base related to

I-2.2

create partnerships with the families we serve.

—To develop relationships of mutual trust and

I-2.3

them to participate in the program.

—To welcome all family members and encourage*

Ethical Responsibilities to Families:

Ideals: I will always Honor and Respect...

I-1.1

childhood care and education and to stay informed

through continuing education and training.

Always learning new ways and methods of teaching will enhance the earlychildhood field as well as my career.

I-1.3

abilities, and potential of each child.

Understanding that each child is unique in there own special way, and that every child learns differently. As educators we must respect and appreciate each child for who they are.

I-1.10

ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and

valued in the program.

To make sure each child and their family are respected and acknowledged at all times, regardless of their race, religion, cultural background, and etc. No child should be neglected or treated any different beacause of where their from or values they may hold. 

—To ensure that each child’s culture, language,—To recognize and respect the unique qualities,—To be familiar with the knowledge base of early

Code Of Ethics Statment.

Reading the Code of Ethics, there where many to choose from, and each one serves an important pupose in the lives of children:

Core values

Standards of ethical behavior in early childhood care

and education are based on commitment to the following

core values that are deeply rooted in the history of

the field of early childhood care and education. We

have made a commitment to

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of the human life cycle

Appreciate childhood as a unique and valuable stage

•

and learn

Base our work on knowledge of how children develop

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and family

Appreciate and support the bond between the child

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supported in the context of family, culture,* community,

and society

Recognize that children are best understood and

•

individual (child, family member, and colleague)

Respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each

•

Respect diversity in children, families, and colleagues

•

potential in the context of relationships that are based

on trust and respectRecognize that children and adults achieve their full

"Three additional Resources"....

http://www.actionforchildrenprotection.org/
Provide resources and Technical assistance to National State and County welfare professional agencies.

http://www.childwelfare.gov/
Timeline of a major federal legislation concerned with child welfare, child welfare and adpotion

http://www.asacp.org/
Association of sites Advocating Child Protection. ASACP, works with U.S Customs Services and the FBI to enforce anti-child pornography laws.

Course Resource Section:

http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
 http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
 http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
http://acei.org/about/

http://www.naeyc.org/
http://www.dec-sped.org/
http://www.zerotothree.org/
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
http://www.highscope.org/
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
http://www.ccw.org/
http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm
http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
http://www.nccanet.org/
http://nieer.org/

http://www.preknow.org/

http://www.voices.org/

http://www.erikson.edu/
  

Passion, Motivation, Wisdom..

Renatta M. Cooper, from the video clearly amplifies passion, motivation and wisdom when working with children and their families. She states. working with families are very entense, but she feels it her duty to meet the expectation of the children and their families. She feels that we as educators must stay current with what is going on with policies makers and etc when it comes down to law making decisons. She talked about two people in her lives, who are no longer living. Ace- Inspired and pushed her to always continue to learn more and never get to comfortable. Always look for new resources.

QUOTE from Renatte M. Cooper,  "Arm knowledge with only of the past that we have to prepare children for the future".



Leticia Lora, is another person from the video that I admired. She was very well spoken and resourceful. She stated that her motivation and encouragemant came from her family and friends. She stated as professions, working with children, we have to development internal and external skills, resource skills, and advocacy skills. It is important to take on these skills for early intervention.

QUOTE from Leticia Lora, "Education is an internal research". What I took from this statement is that when working with children and their families, as a professional person, you have to have the passion, love, and wisdom from within to do what you do. And to never just seattle, always look for new ways to be resourceful and knowledgable; so that you can offer your best to children and their families. 

EXCERPTS From Malcolm W. Watson

Professor Malcolm W. Watson intoduces The six theories of Human Development. Two of the theories that he introduces is: Social and Attachment Theory.

Erik Erikson states, "Human development stages, spanned our entire lives, not just our childhood". And this statment is what encourages me to understand the early stages of childhood to adults. Understanding our up bringing as children comfirms who we are as adults.

John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth's; the Attachment theory, focuses on the "primary of formation Parent-child relationship." This is another interesting theory. Understanding the relationship we have with our parents, play a very vital role in the relationships we build with our spouses, friends, and etc.