NAEYC
and DEC ideals
I-1.12: “To work with families to provide a safe
and smooth transition as children and families move from one program to the
next” (NAEYC, 2005) .
Transitioning can be very hard for
families and children. This ideal is very significant to me because I work with
pre-k and I have to prepare them for kindergarten. When I discuss kindergarten
they all get afraid and say “I don’t want to go kindergarten, I want to stay
here forever”. That’s when I have to
bring out my kindergarten’s books and start talking about it and prepare them
to get ready. Once I start talking about it more and encourage parents to talk
about it my children transition goes very smoothly.
I-2.2:
“To develop relationships of mutual
trust and create partnerships with the families we serve” (NAEYC, 2005) .
This ideal is very significant to me
because having a relationship with your families is very important. Once you
build relationships and have trust it is so much easier to work with the
families. It opens so many doors for instance better communication, more parent
involvement. In some cases you even see a difference in the children.
“We shall demonstrate in our behavior
and language respect and appreciation for the unique value and human potential
of each child” (The Division for Early
Childhood., 2000) .
This ideal is very significant to me
because each child is different. It is not our job to judge them but to help
them. Children learn best by what they see so it is up to us as educators to show
them how to be respectful and that we appreciate them every change we get.
Reference
The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from Code
of ethics: http://www.dec-sped.org/
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
Each of the ideals you selected relate to each other and are important to the field. Developing relationships and forming trust between children and families is part of creating a smooth transition from one program to another. I am a kindergarten teacher and some children and families are nervous to start this new chapter. I try my best to establish and maintain a relationship with them so they know that everything will work out, and ensure a successful transition. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Deaja,
ReplyDeleteBuilding trust is important for a smooth transition. I am a guidance counselor and I know that student and parents always get nervous to start a new school year with new teachers. I love when they come to me for support and comfort. I like to validate their feelings and encourage them with positive vibes and it always works thanks for sharing
Hi Deaja,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to send you a little note to thank you for sharing your research through your great discussion. I also very much enjoyed reading your blogs and I hope that we continue to connect via our blogs to support each other on this journey. I know that you will be very successful in the field of Early Childhood.