The NAEYC code of ethics statement outlines many ideals that have meaning and significance to my current work. The following are ideals that when brought together encourage educators and parents to work together to provide a developmentally appropriate environment that honours the skills and needs of each child. This is a goal that I have passion and drive to achieve every day.
1-1:2 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.
Taking my master’s program in the field of early childhood speaks directly to keeping me well informed and up to date with best practices and research. Through my experience as an educator and my new experiences as a student in the field, I hope to continuously improve my practices in this area in order to provide appropriate programming for each student in my class.
1-1:3 To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.
Every single child is a blessing and important part of our classroom community and every year I am appreciative of the challenges, lessons, and contributions that they bring to our classroom. For it is through each unique and specially created child, that I become a better teacher; understanding a little bit more about my students, myself, and the joys and hardships of this world. I am truly blessed to serve each of God’s little lights and in return, witness the gifts He has bestowed upon them.
1-2:2 To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with the families we serve.
During the first set of interviews each fall, I often meet many parents who enter their child’s school environment while holding on to their own school experiences as a child. Sometimes their experiences have left them with a sense of unease and lack of trust with the school system. It is important to establish a friendly and honest relationship that ensures all parents feel completely welcomed to both the classroom and school as well as valuable and contributing members to their child’s educational journey and school environment. The establishment of this honest and open relationship allows parents to put some of their trust back into the school system and move forward in a way that best serves their child.