Early Childhood Educator

Codes of Ethics To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with families we serve. Developing relationships with families is the key to having a successful student. It takes a village to work together in order for children to receive the best education possible. This ethic continues to be a part of my journey in the early childhood field because you have to build trusting relationships with family and keep the lines of communication open. We shall be familiar with the risk factors for and symptoms of child abuse and neglect, including physical, emotional, educational, and medical neglect. We shall know and follow state laws and community procedures that protect children against abuse and neglect. Our children expect us to protect them. We observe children everyday, we have to watch for the signs and listen to our children. They may be screaming for help so we cannot ignore anything. This will always be a part of my life as an educator beca

Growing My Collection of Resources Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices (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 (2009).  Where we stand on child abuse prevention . Retrieved May 26, 2010, from  http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf (2009).  Where we stand on school readiness . Retrieved May 26, 2010, from  http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf (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 (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/posi