Words of Inspiration and Motivation

After reading the code of ethics for the National Association for the Education of Young Children and The Division for Early Childhood, I Found three codes which are meaningful to me.:

I-1.3—To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child (NAEYC, 2005). 

I-1.10—To ensure that each child’s culture, language,ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and valued in the program (NAEYC, 2005). 

I-4.6—To promote knowledge and understanding of young children and their needs. To work toward greater societal acknowledgment of children’s rights and greater social acceptance of responsibility for the well-being of all children. (NAEYC, 2005).

These codes focus on respecting the unique qualities of each child. Every child is different and comes from diverse cultural backgrounds. Taking into consideration each child and the unique cultures they come from allows the child to feel included in the class. 

NAEYC. (2005). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retreived February 22, 2020. from https://class.content.laureate.net/f22c2d62cbbee7b74d4fee1963c5e692.pdf

Course Resources

NAEYC. (2009) Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8 https://class.content.laureate.net/e4c50f3b013b48cd9e7dac380753570d.pdf
NAEYC. (2009) Where we stand on child abuse prevention https://class.content.laureate.net/cbfc3304b2d0cf4f20cd935c442cc2dd.pdf
NAEYC. (2009) Where we stand on school readiness. https://class.content.laureate.net/629ed2d4073928b6c38e3e3ef0850233.pdf
NAEYC. (2009) Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. https://class.content.laureate.net/8c1643f6eeb3f150f5c268f4c95deab8.pdf
NAEYC. (2003) Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8 https://class.content.laureate.net/4108d4187ce38faa625e6b79cb54217c.pdf
NAEYC (2009, April) Early childhood inclusion: A summary. https://class.content.laureate.net/5018c9e7abab0a558f21b756b3b82b44.pdf
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. https://class.content.laureate.net/1cee9e2e95393636371d878691f2e661.pdf
FPG Child Development Institute (2006, September) Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. https://class.content.laureate.net/4434b07efb90f822e320c3bcc185f624.pdf
NAEYC (2009) Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. https://class.content.laureate.net/e4c50f3b013b48cd9e7dac380753570d.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. https://eds-b-ebscohost-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/eds/viewarticle/render?data=dGJyMPPp44rp2%2fdV0%2bnjisfk5Ie46bRNsK2wSK6k63nn5Kx94um%2bSa6ls0ewpq9Rnqu4TbOws0mexss%2b8ujfhvHX4Yzn5eyB4rOrSbSqtE2wrrNQspzqeezdu33snOJ6u9vzfaTq33%2b7t8w%2b3%2bS7Ta6ur0qwprVOpNztiuvX8lXk6%2bqE8tv2jAAA&vid=0&sid=c8e68fb0-2944-454f-a274-4e9afbdac468@pdc-v-sessmgr02
UNICEF (n.d.) Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. https://class.content.laureate.net/f3882c466078fb50241c0e5d3141655a.pdf
World Forum Foundation https://worldforumfoundation.org/about-us
World Organization for Early Childhood Education http://www.omep-usnc.org/

Association for Childhood Education International http://acei.org/

Quotes

“There is ‘No Single Ingredient’ that will enable us to achieve effective teaching.  It’s not education or mentoring, it’s both.  - Dr. Marcy Whitebook

Early childhood, any education, is a civil rights issue.- Renatta Cooper

Take your ego out of it and think about the child. - Renatta Cooper

Personal Childhood Web

If the picture doesn't give it away this is my best friend aka my mom Teka. She is so much to me it's hard to put in words how she's influenced my life. Growing up we did not have the best relationship I am the oldest child and the only girl so she was super hard on me (C's were unacceptable, A 4 on the FCAT was unacceptable* ). Even though we were always at odds she always showed me affection and told me how much she loved me.  

*For those not from Florida. The FCAT was a standardized test the highest score one could achieve was a 5 and 3 was passing. 

This is my grandma Elaine. She was my dad's mother. My grandma was a very special woman and I was her first and only grand child for 10 years. We had an extremely close bond. She was always a listening ear if I was upset, she kept my favorite foods and snacks in its own special cabinet, and she allowed me to lay on her shag rug. My grandma had OCD and no one could even walk on her shag rug but it was my favorite place to read so she let me then made my dad sweep all the fabric the same way. 

This is my granddaddy.  He has always been there to help me. He helped me paint my rooms and learn to ride bikes. I am 1 of 10 grandchildren but my granddaddy has always been just a call away. Whatever extracurricular activity I participated in he was always there front and center. He didn't miss plays, dance recitals, or graduations. 

This is my great grandmother. She was our family's matriarch. While she was loving and always had a smile when I was behaving, she was a strict disciplinarian. She instilled respect and expected the best from me. This is one of the last videos I have of her and one of my favorites. It shows her smile. 

This is my maternal grandmother. To her I could do no wrong. Her home was a sanctuary from both of my parents and she would often tell them they could leave her house if they were going to fuss at her grand-babies. My younger brothers were born on Feb 12th so as a child she would buy me gifts on Valentines Day so I wouldn't feel left out. My grandmother was my safe haven. She still makes me Easter baskets filled with my favorite things. 

Get to know me

 I could not find one current picture of myself that I liked that didn't include my family so everyone gets to meet baby Jae. 

The beautiful thing about learning is no one can take it away from you- BB King

To those of you who don't know me I love children. I've tutored, volunteered or worked with children since I was 15.  Before that I was the family babysitter. I chose early childhood education because I find such a great joy in teaching a child something for the first time. That joy is why I enrolled in a masters program so that I could feel it by teaching children everyday. 

Welcome

Welcome to my blog. My name is Johnisha but I usually go by Jae. I will be blogging my journey through my master's of early childhood education.