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