Naeyc Ideals

One of the first code of ethics that i found most important said "We shall involve all those with relevant knowledge (including families and staff) in decisions concerning a child, as appropriate, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information"
- this important because the more we stick together the more knowledgeable we become in order to provide a better education for the child and for each other.
the next section was "We shall use appropriate assessment systems. Each child should be a given a chance to be assessed appropriately. I appreciate the fact that when doing assessment especially for our ESL families their assessments are done in their native language.

This also includes making decisions such as
those related to enrollment, retention, or assignment
to special education services, will be based on multiple sources of information and will never be based
on a single assessment, such as a test score or a single
observation.

Additional resources

This blog include information that we as teachers can use when working with special needs children.

http://www.sandbox-learning.com/

http://aasep.org/professional-resources/profession-specific-resources/inclusion-teachers/index.html

Getting fit for children resources

In the age of fast foods it is hard for teachers to get parents to understand how important it is for children to exercise and eat right. One of the tools I use is the Head Start Body Start web site. Head Start Body Start is the Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play . They are dedicated to promoting physical activity, outdoor playfor young children.

http://www.aahperd.org/headstartbodystart/

Resources to share

Since I work with so many children and families from different back graounds i wanted to share with you some of the resources that I use for lesson plans and throughout the year.

• NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/63694/CRS-CW-5364583/educ6005_readings/naeyc_dap_position_statement.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 school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.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. (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
  
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
  
• 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
   

• Article: 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:
  • World Forum Foundation
    http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php
    This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the video on this webpage 
    
  • World Organization for Early Childhood Education
    http://www.omep-usnc.org/
    Read about OMEP’s mission. 
    
  • Association for Childhood Education International
    http://acei.org/about/
    Click on “Mission/Vision” and “Guiding Principles and Beliefs” and read these statements.

• 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/

Food for thought

I feel very lucky because of my parents and then my education, the opportunities that I've had, so I would like to continue working to improve lives for others.
Hillary Clinton

Children are our future

All of us have to recognize that we owe our children more than we have been giving them.
Hillary Clinton

Personal Childhood web

As a child my family moved around a lot, so I really do not remember the names of all the people that i came in contact with. If I had to pick a person that was most fluential it would be my mother. Even though she was married, my step father drove a truck so it was like she was a single mother that did everything. My mother an I had ans still do have a bond that i cherish so much. In my thirties realize that my mother is my best friend. She pushed me to do things and have strength to take on the world. My mother taught me to be gracious and to take nothing for grantide. My mother helped me to understand how important education is.
The other person that comes to mind is my public speaking teacher. In the ninth grade a new type of bebate class was started. Ten students entered the class and in the end we ended up with seven. In this class I learned about the power of my voice. It became one of my strong points. I love to talk and to voice my opinion about anything. In this class I learned how to use my voice to help people.