1. “To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training” (NAEYC, 2005, p. 2, I-1.1).
Increasing my knowledge and staying informed will improve my ability to facilitate learning in the classroom and will increase my skills for advocacy.
2. “To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child” (NAEYC, 2005, p. 2, I-1.3).
Every child is his/her own person. They bring their own unique qualities to the classroom. For each child to reach their full potential every person in contact with the child must have high, reachable expectations for the child.
3. “To support the right of each child to play and learn in an inclusive environment that meets the needs of children with and without disabilities” (NAEYC, 2005, p. 2, I-1.8).
I teach in a classroom of 13 preschoolers. Three of them are without a disability. Every one of them has different ability levels and they all benefit from peer models and play partners.
Resource:
NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
Lucinda - I love your #2 statement and explanation of the statement. Far too often, I see where some teachers don't accept a child for the different qualities they possess.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the NAEYC code of conduct -- “To support the right of each child to play and learn in an inclusive environment that meets the needs of children with and without disabilities” (NAEYC, 2005, p. 2, I-1.8) is extremely important for early childhood. I think that play partners is a very productive way for the students to stay focused within the classroom, especially if you have a group of children with only 3 without disabilities.
ReplyDeleteHi Lucinda,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you when talking about how all children, with and without disabilities, benefit from each other. In addition, I think teachers play an important role in the establishment of relationships among children, because we can connect them through different activities and/or games.