Saturday, August 20, 2011

A word of Thanks

In the beginning, I was really hesitant to begin working on my Masters degree. Between working two jobs and rarely ever have free time but I am so glad that I did. You have all helped me so much along the way from your great blog comments to the insightful discussion responses.  Being a student is extremely hard but having classmates like you have helped me so much. Thank you all for everything and I pray that you all continue to pursue your dreams both professionally and personally as well as educationally.
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Saturday, August 13, 2011

Examining Code of Ethics that are important to me.

1) Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are emotionally damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, or intimidating to children.

2) We shall be familiar with the risk factors for and symptoms of child abuse and neglect, including physical, sexual, verbal, and emotional abuse and physical, emotional, educational, and medical neglect. We shall know and follow state laws and community
procedures that protect children against abuse and neglect.


3) When we have reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect, we shall report it to the appropriate community agency and follow up to ensure that appropriate action has been taken. When appropriate, parents or guardians will be informed that the referral will be or has been made.

The above codes are important to me for several reasons but most importantly, because children can not learn if they are in an environment where they are being abused or neglected in any way. As an educator it is our responsibility to care for children and families when they are in an out of our care. We have to take it upon ourselves to assure that each child we come into contact with has all of his needs met.

4) We shall be responsible for maintaining the appropriate national, state, or other credential or licensure requirements for the services we provide while maintaining our competence in practice and research by ongoing participation in professional development and education activities.

Codes of ethics and best practice in child development are continuously changing and so are the children we are responsible tor educating. It is up to us to keep up to date on the ever changing world of Early Childhood Education.
  


References:


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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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Additional Resources

 Websites

This is a website link from Western Kentucky University where I received my BA:
Child Care Resource and Referral   www.wku.edu/ccrr/

This is another website that is of interest to me:
American Academy of Pediatrics    http://aap.org/

Quotes 

The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called "truth."  
~Dan Rather

If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 40 people in his office at one time, all of whom had different needs, and some of whom didn't want to be there and were causing trouble, and the doctor, lawyer, or dentist, without assistance, had to treat them all with professional excellence for nine months, then he might have some conception of the classroom teacher's job. 
~Donald D. Quinn

Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theater.  
~Gail Godwin


A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on cold iron. 
~Horace Mann 
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Course Resources

Position Statements and Influential Practices 




Websites:



Early Childhood Organizations


  • National Association for the Education of Young Children
    http://www.naeyc.org/

  • The Division for Early Childhood
    http://www.dec-sped.org/

  • Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
    http://www.zerotothree.org/

  • WESTED
    http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm

  • Harvard Education Letter
    http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85

  • FPG Child Development Institute
    http://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm

  • Administration for Children and Families Headstart’s National Research Conference
    http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/

  • HighScope
    http://www.highscope.org/

  • Children’s Defense Fund
    http://www.childrensdefense.org/

  • Center for Child Care Workforce
    http://www.ccw.org/

  • Council for Exceptional Children
    http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

  • Institute for Women’s Policy Research
    http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm

  • 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.preknow.org/

  • Voices for America’s Children
    http://www.voices.org/

  • The Erikson Institute
    http://www.erikson.edu/ 




    •  Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library


    • YC Young Children
    • Childhood
    • Journal of Child & Family Studies
    • Child Study Journal
    • Multicultural Education
    • Early Childhood Education Journal
    • Journal of Early Childhood Research
    • International Journal of Early Childhood
    • Early Childhood Research Quarterly
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Social Studies
    • Maternal & Child Health Journal
      • International Journal of Early Years Education
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    Saturday, July 23, 2011

    Quotes from Week 2

    "Every day I go to work, look forward to it because I know the services I provide to children are to their benefit."
    ~Raymond Hernandez MD Ed

    "I always wanted to be a teacher. My mother told me that instead of playing house, I would play teacher...I had a built in passion that it was important to make a real contribution to the world."

    ~Louis Derman-Sparks
     
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    Quotes from President Bill Clinton and T. Berry Brazelton, M.D.

    Bill Cllinton

    America just works better when more people have a chance to live their dreams. (speech at Democratic National Convention, July 26, 2004)

    The best social program is a good job.

    I do not believe we can repair the basic fabric of society until people who are willing to work have work. Work organizes life. It gives structure and discipline to life.


    T. Berry Brazelton

    Parents don't make mistakes because they don't care, but because they care so deeply.

    Grandparents who want to be truly helpful will do well to keep their mouths shut and their opinions to themselves until these are requested.
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    Saturday, July 16, 2011

    Personal Childhood Web

    Mary Watkins: My mother is the reason why I am the woman I have become and I love her for that.  Even after her death, she has inspired me. Not a day goes by when I am not reminded of her. When I was younger, I always seemed to be sick. My mom was always by my side. I remember having my gall bladder removed and the first thing she did was bring me an angel to sit with me while she was away.  Three days before I went into the hospital, she had been hospitalized and been diagnosed with diabetes so she was unable to stay with me like she wanted to. I love my mother with all my heart.

    My Mother and Brother at my Graduation: Our last family picture before she passed away three days later.
     
    Myrtle Watkins: My Grandmother has been my rock especially since the passing of my mother.  She has continued to push me to further my education since she was unable to do so. She has always given me all her love, attention, affection, and anything else I could ever want.

                                                  My Grandmother and I at my graduation dinner.

    Robin Watkins: My aunt has fought for me in ways that many others have not. She was really young when I was born but she has been there to watch me grow. I remember her trying to sneak me into BINGO when I was probably a week away from being 18. It made me mad at the time since they never carded before but now I laugh about it.

                                  My aunt, or should I say "my twin"...atleast that's what I've been told.

    Marcus Watkins: My brother inspires me every day. He is five years older than me but is still a big kid. There are days when I wish I could be just like him; extremely kindhearted, carefree, and blind to the evils that exist. I truly believe that his inability to see the bad in people has shaped the person that I have become. I see those characteristics that he does not see. I love my brother and would not change anything about him. We fought as kids over small things like watching the living room tv but through it all, we have looked out for each other.

    My Brother, my Mom, and me.







    My Boyfriend and his family have excepted me into their lives and have treated me like family from the beginning. Without them, I don't know how I would have made it through the loss of my mother and also through some of the other issues I have experienced. I truly believe that God places people in our lives for reasons and their reason was to save my life and to show me what unconditional love feels like.

           Birthday and anniversary celebration with my boyfriend's family. He always looks surprised.


    Christmas 2008 with my boyfriend's family. It was a bitter sweet Christmas because I had just buried my mother nine days prior.
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