Thank you

I would first like to thank Dr. Parrish for leading us on a path of learning from our resources and from each other.  I looked forward each week to posting to the blog and especially looked forward to seeing everyone else’s blog.  It gave us the opportunity to add a personal side to our professional interconnection as we posted our relationship web, quotes we love, resources we rely on and books we read to and about children.  I feel as if I have learned so much already from everyone.  It is so nice to be a part of a community of people who share the same passion, motivation and drive for early childhood education.  I have no doubt that this group of women will make a great impact on the life of children and families.  I want to thank Vanessa, Corryn and Rachelle for posting comments to my blog.  I enjoyed reading your responses and encouragement.  I wish only the very best for my colleagues at Walden and look forward to our continued journey together.  

NAEYC Ideals on Ethical Responsibilities to Children

1. To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training

This ideal is meaningful to me.  As an Early childhood educator I want to have an understanding of child development to be able to offer a rich and meaningful educational experience for all children and families in my care.   The early education field needs teachers to continually be engaged in professional development through continued education and training. This is very significant to me as I want to teach adults early childhood. 

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 a particular knowledge of each child

This ideal is important to me as a classroom teacher.  I am gaining more and more knowledge each year in my teaching career about related disciplines.  I am now working with Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists.  Year after year, I am seeing more children that are in need of referral for support services and intervention.  As a teacher, having knowledge of each child, I am better able to be an advocate on behalf of children and families.

3. To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child

This ideal is significant to me know as a classroom teacher.  I am such a “kid watcher”.  I am committed to really knowing all of the children in my care.  I want to learn how each one ticks.  I recognize that all of my children are unique and diverse learners.  I have respect for where my children are and how they learn.  This helps me to give each child what they need to thrive and grow. 

Resources

Course Resources

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, fromhttp://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, fromhttp://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, fromhttp://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, fromhttp://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, fromhttp://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.

Part 2: Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being

Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf

Websites:

World Forum Foundation
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us

World Organization for EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Read about OMEP's mission.

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

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/

Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library

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

Additional Resources

Child Development

Play…The Foundation that Supports the House of Higher Learning

by Lisa Murphy www.ooeygooey.com

Research

Jessica Vick Whittaker

Professional Resources for Teachers

Early Childhood News www.earlychildhoodnews.com

NAEYC www.naeyc.org

Quote

  “A teachable moment is an unplanned opportunity that arises in the classroom where a teacher has an ideal chance to offer insight to his or her students. It is not something that you can plan for; rather, it is a fleeting opportunity that must be sensed and seized by the teacher.”-Beth Lewis

www.teachhub.com/intentional-teaching-enjoying-teachable-moments