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...

Nurturing and caring people in my life as a child. Five people that cared and nurtured me as a child were my: mother, father, grandmother, grandfather and my aunt. My mother was loving and caring and always told me to never give up. My mom and I have a close relationship I can talk to her about anything. My mom has influenced my life as a child because she always showed me affection and made me feel like I was important. Every night before I went to bed she would pray with me, tuck me in and give me kiss, this was one way that she nurtured and cared for me. My father did not show any affection, but I knew he love me, he just showed it differently then my mom. He taught me to be dependent and not to depend on other people. He taught me how to do things like checking my oil, changing tires, running a business, etc. He showed me love by making sure I knew how to survive in a world that may not be so loving. My dad made me feel special, although he did not give hugs or kisses, he told m...

Hello my name is Latwana Rivers, I am from Saint Helena Island, SC. I am pursuing a career in early childhood. After doing an internship at a center for woman and children who were victims of domestic violence, I knew I wanted to work with children. I love everything about them, they are very curious and willing to learn. Children are the future and reaching them now while they are young is the best.  I am a Site Director at a childcare facility and I love every minute of it. I always tell the other teachers to always come to work with a smile on their face no matter what they maybe going through. We as educators have to remember we have to treat all our children the way we would want them to treat us. We do not know what those children go through before they come into our classrooms, they could be victims of abuse, may not have eaten a hot meal, may have never met their parents, etc. Just treat them as your own, that's how I interact with all children that I meet. I und...