During the weeks of being in this class I have learned a lot. Like how to respond to my peers and how to expand on different conversations. This is my first class in my journey to get my Masters, and it has been tough, with learning how to juggle being a student, a teacher, and a wife. I am still learning, and I know that I am not alone.
LaQuesha, you commented on my discussion board answers a few times, but during week 8 you told me that you have to read other people's posts to make sure you were on the right track. That statement meant a lot to me, because I have to do it as well, and knowing that someone else learns the same way I do, helped me to know that I'm not alone, and that I can continue!
Jeannie, it meant a lot to me that you said that I was already a good teacher, because I don't always feel that way! Thank you for seeing that in me, even when I don't always see it! You always have positive things to say, and it means a lot.
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Examining Codes of Ethics
Three ideas out of the NAEYC Code of ethics that is meaningful to me are:
• Respect diversity in children, families, and colleagues
• Recognize that children and adults achieve their full potential in the context of relationships that are based on trust and respect
• Appreciate and support the bond between the child and family
The reason being, is that I think it is very important to know and understand that children's family lives have a large impact on how they learn. Understanding the child's culture and their beliefs is a must because if you do not, then you could potentially lose the trust of the families, and the child. If you do not have the trust of the families or the children, then they will not be open to learning from you or they will not want you to teach their child. You must know and respect the bond between the child and their family, and try to show them that you care and that will open up doors for you while you teach their child.
Three ideas out of the DEC Code of ethics that are meaningful to me are:
Professional and Interpersonal Behavior
Responsive Family Centered Practices
• Respect diversity in children, families, and colleagues
• Recognize that children and adults achieve their full potential in the context of relationships that are based on trust and respect
• Appreciate and support the bond between the child and family
The reason being, is that I think it is very important to know and understand that children's family lives have a large impact on how they learn. Understanding the child's culture and their beliefs is a must because if you do not, then you could potentially lose the trust of the families, and the child. If you do not have the trust of the families or the children, then they will not be open to learning from you or they will not want you to teach their child. You must know and respect the bond between the child and their family, and try to show them that you care and that will open up doors for you while you teach their child.
Three ideas out of the DEC Code of ethics that are meaningful to me are:
Professional and Interpersonal Behavior
- We shall serve as advocates for children with disabilities and their families and for the professionals who serve them by supporting both policy and programmatic decisions that enhance the quality of their lives.
Responsive Family Centered Practices
- We shall empower families with information and resources so that they are informed consumers of services for their children.
- We shall be responsible for protecting the confidentiality of the children and families we serve by protecting all forms of verbal, written, and electronic communication.
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Additional Resources
Here are some additional resources that may help provide information for families, and teachers.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/children/resources.htm
The Family Conservancy
http://www.thefamilyconservancy.org/parenting-resources-information?gclid=Cj0KEQjwlNy8BRC676-W0JezxbwBEiQA4Ydg0TZjQUWEHeYN1gp3RSq5JOabM2HbSygzYakzcjqPF2saAgAG8P8HAQ
Early childhood Transitions for children and families Birth-five
http://edn.ne.gov/cms/early-childhood-transitions-children-and-families-birth-age-five
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/children/resources.htm
The Family Conservancy
http://www.thefamilyconservancy.org/parenting-resources-information?gclid=Cj0KEQjwlNy8BRC676-W0JezxbwBEiQA4Ydg0TZjQUWEHeYN1gp3RSq5JOabM2HbSygzYakzcjqPF2saAgAG8P8HAQ
Early childhood Transitions for children and families Birth-five
http://edn.ne.gov/cms/early-childhood-transitions-children-and-families-birth-age-five
Growing your collection of Resources
Here are some resources that you may need related to young children.
Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices
Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices
- NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
- NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
- NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
- NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
- NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
- NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
- Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
- FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf
- Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
- Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
- Websites:
- World Forum Foundation
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage - World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Read about OMEP's mission. - Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/
Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.
- World Forum Foundation
Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week's Application assignment.
Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations- National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/ - The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/ - Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/ - WESTED
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm - Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85 - FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/ - Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/ - HighScope
http://www.highscope.org/ - Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/ - Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/ - Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/ - Institute for Women's Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/ - National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/ - National Child Care Association
http://www.nccanet.org/ - National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/ - Pre[K]Now
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067 - Voices for America's Children
http://www.voices.org/ - The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Words of Inspiration and Motivation
A quote from Eunice Kennedy Shriver,
"You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. A message of hope. A message of victory:
The right to play on any playing field?
You have earned it.
The right to study in any school?
You have earned it.
The right to hold a job?
You have earned it?
The right to be anyone's neighbor?
You have earned it."
http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/articles/article/85
A quote from Lyndon B. Johnson
“Until justice is blind to color, until education is unaware of race, until opportunity is unconcerned with the color of men’s skins, emancipation will be a proclamation but not a fact.”
https://uschs.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/lyndon-johnsons-1963-memorial-day-address/
A quote from Louise Derman-Sparks
"The passion to create a safer and more just world for all kids."
A quote from Sandy Escobido
"We as professionals in the early childhood field have an opportunity to shape a child's life for the better."
https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_16218418_1&content_id=_36064803_1
"You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. A message of hope. A message of victory:
The right to play on any playing field?
You have earned it.
The right to study in any school?
You have earned it.
The right to hold a job?
You have earned it?
The right to be anyone's neighbor?
You have earned it."
http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/articles/article/85
A quote from Lyndon B. Johnson
“Until justice is blind to color, until education is unaware of race, until opportunity is unconcerned with the color of men’s skins, emancipation will be a proclamation but not a fact.”
https://uschs.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/lyndon-johnsons-1963-memorial-day-address/
A quote from Louise Derman-Sparks
"The passion to create a safer and more just world for all kids."
A quote from Sandy Escobido
"We as professionals in the early childhood field have an opportunity to shape a child's life for the better."
https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_16218418_1&content_id=_36064803_1
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Personal Childhood Web
I have had many people in my life who have supported me and helped me to achieve some of my goals, but I am only going to talk about five of them.
My Mother:
She was always a person who I could count on to do anything for me if I needed it, not always if I just wanted it haha. She was loving, king, understanding, yet stern, and would always lend a listening ear. I knew that I had a confidant in my mother, and that she would always give me sound advice. She helped me with my homework, helped me to learn things that I would need in adulthood, and was always there to help me learn from my mistakes. She was hard on me, but it helped mold me into the person I am today. She taught me that anything worth having is not easy to obtain, and she pushed me to be a fighter.
My Brother:
My brother has always been there for me. He is seven years older than me, and he has a mental disability, but he does not let that make him miss out on life. He could always help me to see the good in things, and he would always be a listening ear. I have always felt at ease with him, I knew we could sing out loud together, and he would never ask me to stop no matter how bad it was! He would always see the good in me, even when I could not see it in myself.
My Father:
My father has always been a supportive man. He believes I can do anything I want to do, even if its ridiculous! Since my father was in the Navy, he also believed in the value of hard work, and would always push me to do better. Disappointing my dad always seemed liked the worst thing in the world, because of the way he would look at you or the things he would say. It's always worse to disappoint someone who would say, "I know you can do better," or "This is disappointing, what happened," instead of yelling at you! So I always strived to do the best I could, to make my dad proud!
My Grandmother:
My grandmother is not your average cooking baking grandmother. My grandmother was a hard woman from the south. She smokes cigarettes, drinks bourbon, and is always talking about weapons, haha. She is good natured and fun though, and she always told me that she would protect her grandkids to the end. She taught me to never give up, and to keep fighting for what's right, and for what want, within reason! She is a woman that never gives up, has been through a lot, and will tell you as much. I have always wanted to be as strong as my grandmother, and as wise.
My Uncle:
My uncle is hard working, and knows everything, about everything lol! I always admired how he could keep peoples attention during a conversation, and always have people laughing. Mu uncle taught me how to be a hard worker, and the value of working. He also taught me how to drive :)
He taught me to work for what I want, and what I need. He taught me how to build desks, bookshelves, ect. and always with a smile and a, "that's easy babe!" even if it wasn't easy! He always has a smile, and will help me with anything that I need help with!
I have had a lot of great role models in my life, and they have all taught me how to be hard working, never to give up, and to always push myself to the max!
My Mother:
She was always a person who I could count on to do anything for me if I needed it, not always if I just wanted it haha. She was loving, king, understanding, yet stern, and would always lend a listening ear. I knew that I had a confidant in my mother, and that she would always give me sound advice. She helped me with my homework, helped me to learn things that I would need in adulthood, and was always there to help me learn from my mistakes. She was hard on me, but it helped mold me into the person I am today. She taught me that anything worth having is not easy to obtain, and she pushed me to be a fighter.
My Brother:
My brother has always been there for me. He is seven years older than me, and he has a mental disability, but he does not let that make him miss out on life. He could always help me to see the good in things, and he would always be a listening ear. I have always felt at ease with him, I knew we could sing out loud together, and he would never ask me to stop no matter how bad it was! He would always see the good in me, even when I could not see it in myself.
My Father:
My father has always been a supportive man. He believes I can do anything I want to do, even if its ridiculous! Since my father was in the Navy, he also believed in the value of hard work, and would always push me to do better. Disappointing my dad always seemed liked the worst thing in the world, because of the way he would look at you or the things he would say. It's always worse to disappoint someone who would say, "I know you can do better," or "This is disappointing, what happened," instead of yelling at you! So I always strived to do the best I could, to make my dad proud!
My Grandmother:
My grandmother is not your average cooking baking grandmother. My grandmother was a hard woman from the south. She smokes cigarettes, drinks bourbon, and is always talking about weapons, haha. She is good natured and fun though, and she always told me that she would protect her grandkids to the end. She taught me to never give up, and to keep fighting for what's right, and for what want, within reason! She is a woman that never gives up, has been through a lot, and will tell you as much. I have always wanted to be as strong as my grandmother, and as wise.
My Uncle:
My uncle is hard working, and knows everything, about everything lol! I always admired how he could keep peoples attention during a conversation, and always have people laughing. Mu uncle taught me how to be a hard worker, and the value of working. He also taught me how to drive :)
He taught me to work for what I want, and what I need. He taught me how to build desks, bookshelves, ect. and always with a smile and a, "that's easy babe!" even if it wasn't easy! He always has a smile, and will help me with anything that I need help with!
I have had a lot of great role models in my life, and they have all taught me how to be hard working, never to give up, and to always push myself to the max!
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