How I Reflected My Values In Early Childhood Education

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As I reflect on how my work in early childhood education has affected my values and morality, I can truly say I see things in a different light. Until now, I did not realize that there was a comittee that established codes, ideals, and principles that all early childhood educators had to follow. Even though I don’t work in a school or center, I feel my small childcare business has changed since I began my school in this field. I have always taken in consideration the feeling of the children and families I provide care for. Establishing an open communication has been a very important part of my business. It is important that all the families feel welcomed at my home and feel comfortable addressing any concerns or question they might have. …show more content…

I have grown to discover that how I present myself to others and what I can offer makes a huge difference in how people evaluate me. The main thing I focus on is being honest with my families. I have never pretended to know the ins and outs about the education of children. With the many classes I have taken I am more confident in presenting myself, and what I have learned to make my business better. When families see that I take pride in myself makes a huge difference with the families I associate with every day. It is sad to say, but when we are faced with situations in our career or personal life our behavior is reflected by it. I feel it is very important that I can distinguish all situations between right and wrong. I was brought up in a very loving home. My parent’s showed me compassion, respect for others as well as myself, and how to incorporate religious views into my life. I’m not very comfortable talking about religious matters to people, but those who are close to me know my beliefs on religious

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