Saturday, October 30, 2010

Thanks and Best Wishes to ALL!!!!!

I must start off thanking God for allowing all of our paths to cross. I have had the pleasure of meeting such a wonderful group of colleagues and a very caring instructor. When I first started the course I was so stressed and didn't think online learning was for me. As the weeks went by I gained so much knowledge about the field of education that it made me extremely eager to get in the classroom.  Thank you to all of you for your encouraging post. Discussion board and blogs was where our interacting begin. To my colleagues, we all have come thus far and I wish you all the best of luck as we continue this journey. I know that each of us will continue to excel in the program and we must thank Dr. Ferrai for pushing us to get the hang of the APA format. To Dr. Ferrai, I must say that at first I thought you was such a hard professor. I now know that you were only preparing us for what lies ahead. Your extra push made the learning process worthwhile and helped me grow as an individual. I hope to have the same impact on my students when I become an educator. I will not say good bye. I rather say see you later because I look forward to running across you guys in another course. May God bless all of you and good luck on your future endeavors!
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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Meaningful Codes of ethics to live by !!!!



To share resources with co-workers, collaborating
to ensure that the best possible early childhood
care and education program is provided (NAEYC,2005)

 This ideal is important because collaborating with your co-workers will build professional development. Each educator can bring forth ideas that will help with educating a child. Working with one another can help everyone get on one accord and be abreast as to what’s going in the classroom setting. There are many resources that are available to educators to help them become more knowledgeable about the field of education.  Working with your colleagues can help one grow and understand the concept of educating a child.    
To create and maintain safe and healthy settings
that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and
physical development and that respect their dignity
and their contributions (NAEYC,2005)

It is my desire as an educator to provide an environment that is safe, supports risk taking, and invites sharing of ideas. It is important to provide alternative approaches, skills for life, and decision making, which we enable a child to ultimately become a productive citizen in today’s society. I plan to provide professional assistance and resources to equip student and their families with the skills they need for success. The environment that a child is in can impact their health and well being. Children are unique individuals who need a secure, caring, and stimulating environment in which to grow and nature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially.  At school an educator is responsible for each child while at home the parents take full responsibility for their actions and education of their children.  The ultimate goal is to provide a safe and healthy environment for children and their families.  Providing a child with a safe environment will allow each child to blossom and grow.  
   
We shall build relationships with individual children and families while individualizing the curricula learning environments to facilitate young children’s development and learning (D.E.C, 2009)

This principle is significant because the teacher and parent involvement will reflect in a child’s behavior and academics. The development of a child derives from the relationship that they have with their family. As an educator I plan to have the parents and families involved in every aspect of their children’s educational development. Parent and teacher conferences will be held to ensure that parents know the academic level of their children. It critical in every area of education, that educators build a relationship with children and their families. Teachers can discover the dynamics of the home environment and better serve the needs of the children. Some parents encounter bad experiences with teachers because of their lack of involvement. Many parents have a defense mechanism and do not give educators a chance. If we all work together to address the needs of the child, we can ensure growth in each individual.

References:
NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved October 23, 2010, from
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
The Division for Early Childhood. (2009, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved October 23,2010, from
http://www.dec-sped.org/
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Saturday, October 9, 2010

Resources from Week 5

Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices
Part 2: Global Support for Children’s Rights and Well-Being
Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week’s Application assignment.
Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations
Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library
Tip: Use the A-to-Z e-journal list to search for specific journal titles. (Go to “How Do I...?”, select “Tips for Specific Formats and Resources,” and then “e-journals” to find this search interface.) 

  • YC Young Children





  • Childhood





  • Journal of Child & Family Studies





  • Child Study Journal





  • Multicultural Education





  • Early Childhood Education Journal





  • Journal of Early Childhood Research





  • International Journal of Early Childhood





  • Early Childhood Research Quarterly





  • Developmental Psychology





  • Social Studies





  • Maternal & Child Health Journal





  • International Journal of Early Years Education





    •      Three additional resources that I found interesting are:


    Miller, Suzanne. (2010, July). Helping to End Global Poverty. YC

    While reading the article, "Helping to End Global Poverty" tears rolled down my face because as a child I didn't have much. I grew up in a very poor neighborhood. My mother did not work and lived off government assistance for many years. This article helped me realize that no matter how extreme your circumstances maybe, there is always some one else doing worse. "There is reason to hope that extreme poverty can be eliminated and that all of us, including children, can do our part" (Miller,Suzanne,2010). As and educator it is important that you encourage every child to reach their fullest potential no matter how dis-functional things maybe in their home environment. There are many children who are in need of inaccessible resources. It will be my goal as an educator to love, nurture,guide, and encourage children to believe in themselves by realizing the goals they've set through hard work and dedication, despite their circumstances.

    NAEYC. (2008). "I Can Do It Myself": Encouraging Independence in Young Children Retrieved October 9, 2010, from http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_I_Can_Do_Myself/ 

    I chose this article because it focuses on the independence of young children. When working with small children it is important for you to allow a child discover themselves to ensure growth. When I was a child my mother would make my older sister do everything for me. I felt as if my mother handicapped me because when I grew older I couldn't figure out how to do things on my own because I always had my sister there to do things for me. On some occasions I would get so frustrated because I couldn't do what was asked of me. While at school my teachers would pair me up with other students so that I could have someone to work with.  "While is is appropriate to allow for small doses of frustration, caregivers should be prepared to step in to prevent overwhelming frustration and also expect mistakes"(NAEYC, 2008). As an educator I feel that each child should gain their independence. Some children will make mistakes but no one is perfect. I will encourage each child to learn and build from their mistakes so that they can become independent individuals.

    Society for Research in Child Development (2006, November 17). Young Children Don't Believe Everything They Hear. ScienceDaily. Retrieved October 9, 2010, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/11/061116114522.htm

    In the article, "Young Children Don't Believe Everything They Hear",  it is discovered how children perceive the things that they hear. I found this article to be very interesting because as a child I believed everything that someone told me. " Children need to figure out what is real and what is not" (Science Daily, 2010). When I was a child my mother would always tell my aunties to watch what they say around me because I would repeat it. After hearing the same thing several times you are uncertain whether it is true or not.  "When new information is presented to children in a way that relates the information in a meaningful way to a familiar entity, they are more likely to use the contextual cues to make a decision about whether the new information is true than if the new information is simply associated with the entity" (Science Daily, 2010. As a child I thought that adults always told the truth. Now that I'm older I understand why you can't believe everything you hear because somethings are true while other things maybe false or even myths.

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    Saturday, October 2, 2010

    Inspirational Thoughts equipped to Inspire Others

    "We should be able to keep track, to follow, to watch, and to observe children over such a continuous period that we really do know how they’re doing. And when they’re having problems… we’re in a position to move quickly to try to help them." Samuel J. Meisels
    retrieved from http://www.hsnrc.org/cdi/smeisels1.cfm 



    "We as professionals in the Early Childhood Field have an opportunity to shape a child's life for the better so that's what make me passionate about my field ."
    Sandy Escobido (From week two multimedia presentation)
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