“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
I think that in an early childhood education environment where everyone is working together for the best interest of the child, mutual respecr and what everyone brings to the collaboration truly should be respected. Because everyone can contribute something significant to the well-being of the child.
ReplyDeleteI love the ideas that you chose. They all involve respecting one another and teaching your students the value in doing the same. When I hear the news reports about childhood bullying, I wonder if these ideas were implemented in their school. If so, perhaps these ideas should be implemented well after early childhood.
ReplyDeleteI too have worked with a diverse group of coworkers and have seen it work well, and sometimes not so much. At the end of the day we all need to put our egos aside and remember we are here for the kids and families, and it it not about us. I think the mark of a true professional is the ability to find common ground with anyone, regardless of how different we are.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your statement that everyone should be treated the same. I am ashamed to say that I still see teachers and family service workers making differences among the children due to race and the fact they may not "like" the parents. We need to understand the situations rather than make assumptions. It just adds problems.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments :)
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