I sit here thinking about the first class of the early childhood education degree plan. I have learned so much these past eight weeks. I have penned my future educational goals, outlined a path to reach those goals, and learned about the vast amount of research available for early education teachers.
Plus, I learned how to create and maintain a blog!!! This class has been an exciting eye-opener, and I am looking forward to the next classes.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Code of Ethics
"The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct offers guidelines for responsible behavior and sets forth a common basis for resolving the principal ethical dilemmas encountered in early childhood care and education."
NAEYC Ethics
Ethical Responsibilities to Children
I-1.2—To base program practices upon current knowledge and research in the field of early childhood
education, child development, and related disciplines, as well as on particular knowledge of each child.
I-1.4—To appreciate the vulnerability of children and their dependence on adults.
I-1.5—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.
I-1.9—To advocate for and ensure that all children, including those with special needs, have access to the
support services needed to be successful.
I-1.10—To ensure that each child’s culture, language, ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and valued in the program.
Ethical Responsibilities to Families
I-2.2—To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with the families we serve.
Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues
I-3A.3—To support co-workers in meeting their professional needs and in their professional development.
The above ethics are meaningful to me because I truly believe that students should be respected and given equal access to a great education. The educational environment should be well-maintained, safe, and conducive to learning. Furthermore, the teachers should be aware and respectful of the culture that each child brings to the classroom.
"The Code of Ethics of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children is a public statement of principles and practice guidelines supported by the mission of DEC."
Professional and Interpersonal Behavior
3. We shall strive for the highest level of personal and professional competence by seeking and
using new evidence based information to improve our practices while also responding openly to
the suggestions of others.
Enhancement of Children’s and Families’ Quality of Lives
1. We shall demonstrate our respect and concern for children, families, colleagues, and others with
whom we work, honoring their beliefs, values, customs, languages, and culture.
3. We shall recognize and respect the dignity, diversity, and autonomy of the families and children
we serve.
Responsive Family Centered Practices
3. We shall respect, value, promote, and encourage the active participation of ALL families by
engaging families in meaningful ways in the assessment and intervention processes.
4. We shall empower families with information and resources so that they are informed consumers
of services for their children.
Evidence Based Practices
1. We shall rely upon evidence based research and interventions to inform our practice with children
and families in our care.
The ethics I have listed above exemplify everything I believe in for educators. I am deeply devoted to professionals staying current in their field. Every child deserves to have a teacher who is a master at teaching.
References:
NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved December 18, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved December 18, 2010, from
http://www.dec-sped.org/
NAEYC Ethics
Ethical Responsibilities to Children
I-1.2—To base program practices upon current knowledge and research in the field of early childhood
education, child development, and related disciplines, as well as on particular knowledge of each child.
I-1.4—To appreciate the vulnerability of children and their dependence on adults.
I-1.5—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.
I-1.9—To advocate for and ensure that all children, including those with special needs, have access to the
support services needed to be successful.
I-1.10—To ensure that each child’s culture, language, ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and valued in the program.
Ethical Responsibilities to Families
I-2.2—To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with the families we serve.
Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues
I-3A.3—To support co-workers in meeting their professional needs and in their professional development.
The above ethics are meaningful to me because I truly believe that students should be respected and given equal access to a great education. The educational environment should be well-maintained, safe, and conducive to learning. Furthermore, the teachers should be aware and respectful of the culture that each child brings to the classroom.
"The Code of Ethics of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children is a public statement of principles and practice guidelines supported by the mission of DEC."
Professional and Interpersonal Behavior
3. We shall strive for the highest level of personal and professional competence by seeking and
using new evidence based information to improve our practices while also responding openly to
the suggestions of others.
Enhancement of Children’s and Families’ Quality of Lives
1. We shall demonstrate our respect and concern for children, families, colleagues, and others with
whom we work, honoring their beliefs, values, customs, languages, and culture.
3. We shall recognize and respect the dignity, diversity, and autonomy of the families and children
we serve.
Responsive Family Centered Practices
3. We shall respect, value, promote, and encourage the active participation of ALL families by
engaging families in meaningful ways in the assessment and intervention processes.
4. We shall empower families with information and resources so that they are informed consumers
of services for their children.
Evidence Based Practices
1. We shall rely upon evidence based research and interventions to inform our practice with children
and families in our care.
The ethics I have listed above exemplify everything I believe in for educators. I am deeply devoted to professionals staying current in their field. Every child deserves to have a teacher who is a master at teaching.
References:
NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved December 18, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved December 18, 2010, from
http://www.dec-sped.org/
More Early Childhood Resources
Books
Alliance for Childhood. (n.d.). Play resource list. College Park, MD: Author. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.allianceforchildhood.org/play_resources
Children Crossing Borders. (2006). Children of immigrants in early childhood settings in five countries: A study of parent and staff beliefs. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.childrencrossingborders.org/index.html
Davidson, R. (2007). The heart-brain connection: The neuroscience of social, emotional, and academic learning. Edutopia. The George Lucas Foundation. Retrieved December 8, 2010, fromhttp://www.edutopia.org/richard-davidson-sel-brain-video
The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved June 4, 2010, from http://www.dec-sped.org/
Elearners.com (n.d.). How to be a successful online student. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.elearners.com/guide/how-to-be-a-successful-online-student.pdf
FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. FPG Snapshot No. 33. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~images/pdfs/snapshots/snap33.pdf
Garris Christian, L. (2006). Understanding families: Applying family systems theory to early childhood practice. Young Children, 61(1), 12–20.
Hagel, J. (2009, November). Pursuing passion. Message posted tohttp://edgeperspectives.typepad.com/edge_perspectives/2009/11/pursuing-passion.html
Keenan, T., & Evans, S. (2009). Theories of development. In An introduction to child development (pp. 35–43). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Kirk, E. E. (1996). Evaluating information found on the Internet. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.library.jhu.edu/researchhelp/general/evaluating/index.html NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. December 8, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
Websites:
Administration for Children and Families, Headstart’s National Research Conference
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/about/
Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/
Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/
The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/
FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm
Google Scholar:
http://scholar.google.com/
Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
HighScope
http://www.highscope.org/
Infomine: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections:
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
Institute for Women’s Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm
National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.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.preknow.org/
SMITH Magazine: http://www.smithmag.net/
WESTED
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
World Forum Foundation
http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php
World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep.org.gu.se/English/about_OMEP/
Voices for America’s Children
http://www.voices.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=22807
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homepageBack to top
NAEYC. (2004). NAEYC advocacy toolkit. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/policy/toolkit.pdf
NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved December 8, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/53036/CRS-CW-4603357/educ6005_readings/naeyc_dap_position_statement.pdf
NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved December 8 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
The National Institute for Play. (2009). Play science—The patterns of play. Carmel Valley, CA: Author. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.nifplay.org/states_play.html
National Public Radio. (2008, February 8). Six-Word memoirs: Life stories distilled [Article and podcast]. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18768430
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child (2004, Winter). Children's emotional development is built into the architecture of their brains (Working Paper No. 2). Waltham, MA: Author. Available from Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University website http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/library/reports_and_working_papers/working_papers/wp2/
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. (2004). Young children develop in an environment of relationships (Working Paper No. 1). Waltham, MA: Author. Available from Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University website http://developingchild.harvard.edu/library/reports_and_working_papers/working_papers/wp1/
Rigby, E., & Neuman, M. (2005, January). Making a difference: Leadership in early care and education policy. Beyond the Journal: Young Children on the Web. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200501/Rigby.pdf
Rosengren, C. (2010, February 4). Does having passion for your work even matter? U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved May 27, 2010, from http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2010/02/04/does-passion-for-work-even-matterScott, D. M. (2005, January). Early childhood leaders on leadership. Beyond the Journal: Young Children on the Web. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200501/Scott.pdf
Shonkoff, J. P. (2006, November). A promising opportunity for developmental and behavioral pediatrics at the interface of neuroscience, psychology, and social policy: Remarks on receiving the 2005 C. Anderson Aldrich Award. Pediatrics, 118(5). 2187–2191. doi:10.1542/peds.2006–1728. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/118/5/2187
Spiegel, A. (2008, February 21). Old-fashioned play builds serious skills. NPR Morning Edition. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19212514
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.
UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
Widdicombe, L. (2008, February 25). Say it all in six words. The New Yorker. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2008/02/25/080225ta_talk_widdicombe
Woodhead, M. (2005). Early childhood development: A question of rights. International Journal of Early Childhood, 37(3), 79–98.
The World Bank (2010). Early childhood development. Retrieved fromhttp://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTCY/0,,contentMDK:20246241~
menuPK:4697089~pagePK:210058~piPK:210062~theSitePK:396445,00.html
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.zerotothree.org/
Denno, D. (2010). Addressing Challenging Behaviors In Early Childhood Settings : A Teacher's Guide. Paul H. Brookes.
Kaiser, Barbara (2006). Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing, and Responding Effectively
Morrison, G. S. (2004). Assessment In Early Childhood Education. Addison-Wesley.
Wortham, Sue (2009). Early Childhood Curriculum: Developmental Bases for Learning and Teaching. Prentice Hall. Allyn & Bacon.
Articles:Morrison, G. S. (2004). Assessment In Early Childhood Education. Addison-Wesley.
Wortham, Sue (2009). Early Childhood Curriculum: Developmental Bases for Learning and Teaching. Prentice Hall. Allyn & Bacon.
Alliance for Childhood. (n.d.). Play resource list. College Park, MD: Author. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.allianceforchildhood.org/play_resources
Children Crossing Borders. (2006). Children of immigrants in early childhood settings in five countries: A study of parent and staff beliefs. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.childrencrossingborders.org/index.html
Davidson, R. (2007). The heart-brain connection: The neuroscience of social, emotional, and academic learning. Edutopia. The George Lucas Foundation. Retrieved December 8, 2010, fromhttp://www.edutopia.org/richard-davidson-sel-brain-video
The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved June 4, 2010, from http://www.dec-sped.org/
Elearners.com (n.d.). How to be a successful online student. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.elearners.com/guide/how-to-be-a-successful-online-student.pdf
FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. FPG Snapshot No. 33. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~images/pdfs/snapshots/snap33.pdf
Garris Christian, L. (2006). Understanding families: Applying family systems theory to early childhood practice. Young Children, 61(1), 12–20.
Hagel, J. (2009, November). Pursuing passion. Message posted tohttp://edgeperspectives.typepad.com/edge_perspectives/2009/11/pursuing-passion.html
Keenan, T., & Evans, S. (2009). Theories of development. In An introduction to child development (pp. 35–43). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Kirk, E. E. (1996). Evaluating information found on the Internet. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.library.jhu.edu/researchhelp/general/evaluating/index.html NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. December 8, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
Websites:
Administration for Children and Families, Headstart’s National Research Conference
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/about/
Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/
Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/
The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/
FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm
Google Scholar:
http://scholar.google.com/
Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
HighScope
http://www.highscope.org/
Infomine: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections:
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
Institute for Women’s Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm
National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.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.preknow.org/
SMITH Magazine: http://www.smithmag.net/
WESTED
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
World Forum Foundation
http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php
World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep.org.gu.se/English/about_OMEP/
Voices for America’s Children
http://www.voices.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=22807
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homepageBack to top
NAEYC. (2004). NAEYC advocacy toolkit. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/policy/toolkit.pdf
NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved December 8, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/53036/CRS-CW-4603357/educ6005_readings/naeyc_dap_position_statement.pdf
NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved December 8 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
The National Institute for Play. (2009). Play science—The patterns of play. Carmel Valley, CA: Author. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.nifplay.org/states_play.html
National Public Radio. (2008, February 8). Six-Word memoirs: Life stories distilled [Article and podcast]. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18768430
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child (2004, Winter). Children's emotional development is built into the architecture of their brains (Working Paper No. 2). Waltham, MA: Author. Available from Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University website http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/library/reports_and_working_papers/working_papers/wp2/
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. (2004). Young children develop in an environment of relationships (Working Paper No. 1). Waltham, MA: Author. Available from Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University website http://developingchild.harvard.edu/library/reports_and_working_papers/working_papers/wp1/
Rigby, E., & Neuman, M. (2005, January). Making a difference: Leadership in early care and education policy. Beyond the Journal: Young Children on the Web. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200501/Rigby.pdf
Rosengren, C. (2010, February 4). Does having passion for your work even matter? U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved May 27, 2010, from http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2010/02/04/does-passion-for-work-even-matterScott, D. M. (2005, January). Early childhood leaders on leadership. Beyond the Journal: Young Children on the Web. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200501/Scott.pdf
Shonkoff, J. P. (2006, November). A promising opportunity for developmental and behavioral pediatrics at the interface of neuroscience, psychology, and social policy: Remarks on receiving the 2005 C. Anderson Aldrich Award. Pediatrics, 118(5). 2187–2191. doi:10.1542/peds.2006–1728. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/118/5/2187
Spiegel, A. (2008, February 21). Old-fashioned play builds serious skills. NPR Morning Edition. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19212514
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.
UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
Widdicombe, L. (2008, February 25). Say it all in six words. The New Yorker. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2008/02/25/080225ta_talk_widdicombe
Woodhead, M. (2005). Early childhood development: A question of rights. International Journal of Early Childhood, 37(3), 79–98.
The World Bank (2010). Early childhood development. Retrieved fromhttp://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTCY/0,,contentMDK:20246241~
menuPK:4697089~pagePK:210058~piPK:210062~theSitePK:396445,00.html
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.zerotothree.org/
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Early Childhood Resources
Organizations
The Whole Child
http://www.pbs.org/wholechild/
The Future of Children
http://www.futureofchildren.org/
Preschool Education
http://www.preschooleducation.com/
PBS Teachers Early Childhood Articles
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/earlychildhood/articles/archive.html
Everything Preschool
http://www.everythingpreschool.com/
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
- World Forum Foundation
- World Organization for Early Childhood Education
- Association for Childhood Education International
- 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
The Whole Child
http://www.pbs.org/wholechild/
The Future of Children
http://www.futureofchildren.org/
Preschool Education
http://www.preschooleducation.com/
PBS Teachers Early Childhood Articles
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/earlychildhood/articles/archive.html
Everything Preschool
http://www.everythingpreschool.com/
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Early Childhood Quotes
Dr. Kimberly Triplett, “The cure of crime is not in the electric chair but the high chair.”
At a National Reading Panel Regional Meeting about the importance of reading, Kathy Grace stated that the panel should look at brain research and “should see reading as a societal issue, instead of just an educational issue.” For over two years, the NRP reviewed research-based knowledge on reading instruction and held open panel meetings in Washington, DC, and regional meetings across the United States.
Quotes from video:
Louise Derman-Sparks, “I think they [kids] are damaged when they get positives messages that they are better than others simply because of their skin color or their economic class or because of their gender. And I hate the waste. It doesn’t allow children to grow up to their fullest potential – their fullest ability.”
Sandy Escobedo, “We as professors in the early childhood field have the opportunity to shape a child’s life for the better.”
Laureate Education, I. (2010). Foundations: Early Childhood Studies
Personal Childhood Web
Throughout my life their have been a few people who have supported and cared for me. I have outlined who they are and shared information about them below. Each of the people listed below have a special place in my heart as a friend, family member, or confidante.
1. My mother had a profound effect on me. Growing up, she was the person who provided advice, a shoulder to cry on, and discipline when I needed it (lol). She was the strongest person I knew. She worked a low-paying job but made sure that we did not want for anything. We didn't have the expensive clothes, shoes, and cars like my childhood friends, but we were never hungry or cold. She pushed us to go to school and work hard while we were there. My mom was active in the PTA and present at a school events. She is the reason I know what a good teacher and role model looks like. Her model of tenacity is why I am in school to become an educator.
2. Frieda Smith, my cousin. Frieda was like a big sister to me. She was there for me when my mom couldn't be there. She made sure I was dressed presentably for school and did my homework when I returned. She was the person I talked to about the certain subjects I was embarrassed to talk about with my mom. She was my second mother.
3. Jocelyn Smith, my cousin. Jocelyn and Frieda are sisters, and they treated me like I was their younger sister. Jocelyn was closer to my age so she was my cousin, my sister, and my best friend. She was the one I stayed up late with watching television, talking on the phone to, and discussing boys. Because we were one grade level apart in school, we were often treated like twins. In fact we are still mistaken for twins. LOL. Jocelyn was the person I could count on when my other friends were not reliable. She is still my best friend.
4. Daphne Evers, my aunt. Daphne is unique of all my aunts because she as actually lived with us for five of my formative years. She moved to live with us because she wanted to continue school and needed to leave an unfit environment. Therefore, my mother and father generously opened the doors to her. What is amazing about Daphne is that she returned to school in her 20s and received her AA. She continued into her 30s and received her BA. Presently, she has returned to school again to complete her Masters in counseling. She is more than an example of determination; she is proof that anyone can attend their goals when they are determined. Her dogmatism coupled with my mom's influence are the reasons I know I will succeed.
5. My father is my final motivator. A teacher by trade, he instilled in us a desire to learn. Our house is filled with books, magazines, and other periodicals covering a wide range of topics. He showed us a love for reading before I was able to read. When I was young and would ask him question, his response was always, "Look it up." That response forced us to be independent learners and thinkers, never trusting the words of others.
The people listed above each shaped me into the person I am today. I am thankful and truly grateful for their influences.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
About Me
Obviously not on my way to work. LOL
Education Quote
"The school is the last expenditure upon which America should be willing to economize. " ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
The quote above is not about early childhood education but more about education in general. I love the statement because funds should not constantly be taken from education in the name of saving a few dollars. Having a quality education is essential to one's future.
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A picture book that I love is The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by A. Wolf. The book is not a traditional children's book. I adore this book because it is filled with humor. As children mature, they should read the book to get a different "perspective" of a classic fairy tale.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Welcome to My Blog
Wow! This is my first blog post!! I am so excited. I don't know exactly what I am doing, but I am thrilled to have gotten this far.
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