1. To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training. Things are always changing in the Early Childhood field. It is important to go to trainings to learn more about how to do things in other ways. Research in the field is also changing. I not only have to have training hours each year for DCD; I also have to have 150 contact hours each 5 year period to keep my license current.
2. To advocate for and ensure that all children including those with special needs, have access to the support services needed to be successful. Some children need extra help and support beyond what you can give them in the classroom. I feel these children need to have these services to develop to their fullest potential. Teachers have to be advocates for these children to receive the services that are needed. Each year I have children that I advocate for. Sometimes they receive the services and sometimes they don't. I do every thing I can for them but the parents have to make the choice.
3. To share information about each child's education and development with families and to help them understand and appreciate the current knowledge base of the early childhood profession. I work with my families to share information with them about their child and where they are developmentally. I give some suggestions on how they can work with them at home. I provide the suggestions based on what the children need help with and I give the activities in steps to the families. This way the children are being challenged as they are ready but not to the point that they are overwhelmed.
crystal
ReplyDeleteI like the ideals you picked. I agree with them and I think it is very important to stay informed about the early childhood field and always keep up with new information and training.
Hi Crystal
ReplyDeleteYou have chosen some great Ideals to discuss in your post. I think it is very important to have the parents to be active in their children learning process. Children are known to do better when this is a factor. We have a large amount of resources that could be very helpful to children and parents. However like you said the parents make the choice. Great post! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCrystal advocating for a child with special needs is indeed important and something that should not be taken lightly. Children with special needs often require a lot of extra attention and care. Being a parent of a special needs child can be both exhausting and rewarding at the same time. As a parent or guardian of a special-needs child, you are responsible for being his advocate. There are many ways you can become an advocate for children. Imagine you are the child with the special needs. Advocating for children can be nerve racking at times, but it has to be done. Try to imagine that you are the child with the special needs and what would you want someone to do for you. Often times thinking about the situation like that will give you the right perspective and the direction you need to become a very strong and effective advocate for children.
Dear Crystal,
ReplyDeleteI like that you want to involve families in childhood care and also that you advocate for equity and equality especially to include children with special needs.
Family participation lightens the workload of professionals in the early childhood field and enhance continuity of service provision and care even in homes when children leave the schools and child care centers.
It is also important to note that all children are important citizens of the nation and deserve the chance to develop their full growth and development potential.
Hello Crystal
ReplyDeleteI just want to say thank you for all the wonderful information that you shared with the class for this class. You are a very bright and talented young lady. I wish you the best of luck in your future and I hope we can keep in touch and share ideas in the future.
Emily