A Note of Thanks

I would just like to thank eveyone who has visited my blog throughout this course.  I appreciate you all taking the time to read my posts and making thoughtful & professional comments.  Thanks for all the support!

Melissa

Examining Codes of Ethics

“To acknowledge families’ childrearing values and their right to make decisions for their children" (NAEYC, 2005).

Even though I may not agree with how a parent chooses to raise their child, I have to respect that they are the parent and they have the right to make decisions for that child (assuming that abuse or neglect is not suspected).

“We shall demonstrate in our behavior and language respect and appreciation for the unique value and human potential of each child” (The Division of Early Childhood, 2000).

I believe that all children deserve to be treated with respect.  For example, if a student is acting out I try to find out the reason behind their behavior instead of getting frustrated with them. 

“We shall demonstrate our respect and concern for children, families, colleagues, with others whom we work, honoring their beliefs, values, customs, languages, and culture” (The Division of Early Childhood, 2000).

In my career, I have worked with colleagues whose beliefs or methods were very different from my own but I respected their right to their own beliefs or opinions.  Furthermore, I realize that it is important to respect the beliefs and cultures of all children and their families because all people should be treated with respect.

References

The Division of Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved December 13, 2012, from http://www.dec-sped.org/

NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved December 13, 2012 from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf

Course Resources

Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices

FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf

Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). (2012). The resources for early childhood [DVD]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

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. (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, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf

NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 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 May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf

NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.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.

Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller


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

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

Websites
Association for Childhood Education International: http://acei.org/
World Forum Foundation: http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
World Organization for Early Childhood Education: http://www.omep-usnc.org/


Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations

Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
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
FPG Child Development Institute: http://www.fpg.unc.edu/
Harvard Education Letter: http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
HighScope: http://www.highscope.org/
Institute for Women's Policy Research: http://www.iwpr.org/
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.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067
The Division for Early Childhood: http://www.dec-sped.org/
The Erikson Institute: http://www.erikson.edu/
Voices for America's Children: http://www.voices.org/
WESTED: http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families: http://www.zerotothree.org/


Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library

Child Study Journal
Childhood
Developmental Psychology
Early Childhood Education Journal
Early Childhood Research Quarterly
International Journal of Early Childhood
International Journal of Early Years Education
Journal of Child & Family Studies
Journal of Early Childhood Research
Maternal & Child Health Journal
Multicultural Education
Social Studies
YC Young Children

Additional Resources

Cortez, M. (2011). Supporting children on the autism spectrum. YC: Young Children, 66(5), 94-99. Retrieved  November 29, 2012, from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/detail?vid=5&hid=23&sid=458a450e-295d-4b24-90d0-83707b31f340%40sessionmgr111&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=ehh&AN=66743330

Gartell, D. (2012). From rules to guidelines. YC: Young Children, 67(1), 56-58. Retrieved  November 29, 2012, from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/detail?vid=4&hid=109&sid=458a450e-295d-4b24-90d0-83707b31f340%40sessionmgr111&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=ehh&AN=74296317

Turning college students into leaders in early childhood education. (2011). YC: Young Children, 66(1), 62-63. Retrieved  November 29, 2012, from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/detail?vid=4&hid=103&sid=458a450e-295d-4b24-90d0-83707b31f340%40sessionmgr111&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=ehh&AN=67047378

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

Louise Derman-Sparks: "I felt that everything in me was being called on to teach, and also it was very rewarding, it just made me feel whole" (Laureate Education, 2012).

Renatta M. Cooper: "It's not all about you, you have to take your ego out of it and think what's best for this child" (Laureate Education, 2012).

Edward Zigler: "A kids emotions and personality are just as important as I.Q." (Conniff, 2002, p. 32).


Resources
Conniff, R. (2002, June). The progressive interview: Edward zigler. The Progressive, 66(6), 30-35. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/231943104?accountid=14872

Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). The Passion for Early Childhood [DVD]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Personal Childhood Web

My Personal Childhood Web was somewhat limited growing up however, there were two people that greatly influenced my life as a child: my mom and my maternal grandmother.

This is my maternal grandmother. She probably believed in me more than any other person in my life. She loved me unconditionally and she always believed that I was capable of anything. Unfortunately, she died suddenly of an aneurysm about eight years ago. She still influences my life today because her belief in me made me believe in myself.

This is a picture of my Mom and I. My Mom was my strongest supporter growing up. She worked part-time so that she could always be there everyday when I came from school. She was my Brownie leader and she went to every school play and soccer game. I always knew that she there for me whenever I needed her. My Mom continues to influence me today because I am a strong woman because of her.

A Children's Book That I Love

"Where The Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein

I loved this book as a child, and I still love it because it is full of poems that always make me smile. Children love these poems because of the rhyming and because they're funny.

Favorite Quotes

"Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them."
Lady Bird Johnson

I love this quote because I have discovered that even if a child doesn't believe in themselves, if you believe in them and you tell them and show them how much you believe in them, they will succeed.


"The hunger for love is much harder to remove than the hunger for bread."
Mother Teresa

This quote speaks to me because I have worked with so many students that live in poverty and they require so much love and attention because they aren't getting it at home.

As a young child...

My 3rd birthday

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