Saturday, April 20, 2013

Codes

I think in the NAEYC code of ethics Section 1 is very important. Section 1 is about Ethical Responsibilities to Children. There is a list that talks about what the teachers responsibility is towards the child and what the child's rights are in and out of the classroom. I like this one in Section 1 "to ensure that the child's culture is involved in the program (classroom)"(I 1.10). I like this one because it shows that you as the teacher recognizes there are different cultures and you want the other students to know about their peers cultures. The next one I like is in Section 1 and its about reporting any sign of abuse or neglect in the household. (P 1.9) I like this one because it shows the teacher is paying attention to her children and their well being. I like that it is involved in the code of ethics, it should be the first one on the list! I think it's good that in the code it says that the teacher should follow up with the report and see what has happened with the family. The last one that I liked I found in the DEC was in Professional Practice: 4. It talks about serving the children with disabilities and helping the parents that have the children with disabilities get all the help they can and get the right services.



  • Article: 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
  • Article: The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
    http://www.dec-sped.org/
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    1. UnknownApril 20, 2013 at 9:08 AM

      The Ethical Responsibility to Children is one of my favorites as well

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    2. UnknownApril 21, 2013 at 6:11 AM

      Jamie thanks for sharing your top three in regards to the code of Ethics. I do understand that someone's culture is very important. However I don't know if it would be my top three. I say this because I am a child who grew up with many children who looked different than I. As an African American I didn't learn to much about black history. All I learned about was Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. I don't feel that it affected me much in terms of academics, or socially. However I would have to admit it felt good as I moved up in grades and I started seeing more people who looked like me. I guess my point is yes learning about your own and other cultures is very important, but I don't think it's a deal breaker.
      But hey on the other hand times have changed. So maybe in today's time it's something that's greatly needed.

      Sherry

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