Professional development in any profession is very important. When we work as an early childhood educator, the passion for our work should reflect in our personality and attitude. We must be knowledgeable in the field we are working for and in this field we must have the sufficient knowledge of the child development and follow the standard of practice. Professional development is a lifelong learning practice which gives us personal satisfaction too. We should always thrive to get new knowledge, new skills and keep ourselves informed with latest changes and development in this field and apply our knowledge into practice. Continued learning and gained expertise in this field make us more confident working with the children. Hence, professional …show more content…
Appropriate knowledge of the field: Being a professional early childhood educator, we must have an essential knowledge of our working field. Sufficient knowledge of the child development is must for an early childhood educator, where we need to provide safe, secured and nurturing environment to all children. We observe children’s behavior and plan and develop the curriculum accordingly. We develop the curriculum which are best suited for children’s overall growth and development. We should always make sure that quality care is provided to all the children under our supervision. We must develop our own philosophy of child care and development which reflect our belief in child care system and guide us to work effectively in our …show more content…
Code of ethics: “One of the hallmark of a profession is its recognition and adherence to a code of ethics.” We must be well aware of the code of ethics in our working area. Code of ethics help us in making decision and clarifies our responsibilities. Working as an early childhood educator, we need to face various kinds of day to day situations where it becomes difficult for us to make appropriate decision in the issues concerned. These code of ethics guide us in making decision in that particular issue, which maximizes the benefit of the children. We should always keep in mind that well-being of children is our first and foremost priority where decisions should be made to protect the interest of the child. We also need to deal with various social problems of the child we are working with. Some of the problems can be solved via effective communication with the parents and some suspected cases of child abuse should be well informed to the proper authority who are responsible for taking actions in these
Young children always see their parents and teachers as role models. The way the parents and childcare workers act and react is how children will learn to do. Hence, whatever their role models say and do is reflected in how they will think about the world in future. As the greatest imitators are children, being a good role model is important in proper child development. Secondly, a childcare worker should always be a good listener to help in proper development of the children. Children should be always encouraged to talk whenever they come with some questions. However, what might sound silly to an adult, to a child is actually a very sincere question which needs to be correctly answered. If you develop open lines of communication with a child at an early age, then as they grow older, chances are these good habit will continue to grow. Giving the child the importance they deserve is another element of child development. Further, a childcare worker should enjoying nature together with children. Hence, teaching children to respect others as well as nature will make them treat the world as their own. This starts with teaching them something as simple as the proper place to throw away their trash instead of on the ground. Never the less, children need discipline in their lives. Hence, rules which need to be strict are sometimes needed to be enforced if we expect
The Code of Ethics can help us understand what our professional responsibilities are to the children in our care, to the families of the children, to co-workers, and to the community and society in general.
At all times practitioners should behave in a open professional manner, the children copy adults around them and the adults should be setting a good example of how to behave appropriately
As a qualified early years practitioner level 2, I am a reliable and motivated, and delicate to children’s individual needs. Its really important for an early year practitioner to have a range of skills and attributes to a good level of knowledge in many areas such as child development, observation and assessment, safeguarding, legislation, policies and procedures also working with others.
In this reflective analysis of NAEYC Standard three, Observing, Documenting, and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families, I will first reflect on my growth, as an early childhood professional, during my course of study. Secondly, I will address my strengths related to the standard and discuss areas in need of further professional development. Finally, I will outline my goals for future growth and development. Early childhood educators demonstrate professional competence by understanding the role of assessment and the various methods of assessing student learning, including observation, documentation and standardized testing. These assessment strategies, along with partnerships with parents, can support students in their development and growth, by informing instruction and evaluating instructional practices.
Professional development for educators is an important step in learning new ways to educate, implement new practices and administering the best possible outcomes for children 's wellbeing. Depending on the child’s circumstances it is also important to search for other means of opinion. In this case accommodating the child’s family and the community in which he or she lives in and advancing towards promoting worthwhile relationships. Relationship building encourages parents in working collaboratively with professionals to create environments of support and enthusiasm around the best interests of the child.
A significant facet of an early childhood professional is the ability to work with families. This however can be an area in which many professionals entering into the field can feel inadequate. In order to fully support all areas of a child’s performance as a professional it is critical to work with their families. In order to effectively work with families, you must be able to understand the diversity and complexity of families.
... middle of paper ... ... The Code of Ethics exists “as a reminder to the educator that there are obligations and expectations associated with the profession” (4). There will be many times in ones educational career when they will have different viewpoints or want to break some of these obligations, its important to think about whom one talks to, who is watching, and what the consequences are.
Dr. Seuss wrote, “You’re off to great places. Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting. So get on your Way”. The role of the early childhood educator, while rewarding, can sometimes feel as is you are climbing a mountain. Educators have to consider how to implement curriculum, instruction, management, and technology in the classroom. Educators also have to provide an environment where all children feel safe and nurtured. When creating a course of action, educators have to consider their role as well as the role of the student, parent, and community.
How one plans to tackle all of the challenges will help them when making decisions in the future. To many people, early childhood education is unnecessary. I realize that going into this teaching field, I will most likely have to interact with adults who will argue that it is useless. There are a lot of thorny issues surrounding the professionalization of early childhood education (“The Challenges of Professionalizing ECE Workforce”). I am prepared to talk to adults about my beliefs and the importance of the program. As I go into this career with the knowledge of this, I will be more prepared on how to handle those who have a different opinion than I
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Early Childhood Education teachers know that our children deserve to learn the important lessons from us and to acquire important habits with our help. Teachers and future teachers want our children to grow up to be responsible adults. Also, teachers are trying to find the perfect way to deal with children with different type of behavior. Teachers have to deal with parents, giving them a satisfactory result of their child developmental progress and security. My philosophy of guiding young children behavior is to use the combination of collaboration, positive attitude, and patience.
This is because the parents are partners in their children’s education and care. They have to treat them with respect and courtesy. They are supposed to give parents a regular feedback of their children’s progress. They are expected to have a good knowledge of and adhere to the policies and procedures available at their workplace with respect to interacting and relating with parents. Childcare givers must be able to collaborate and work well as a team with other colleagues and professionals in the child care setting.
There are various instructional methods in early childhood education including the Montessori Method, Direct instruction, Bank street developmental-interaction approach, high/scope curriculum, Kamii-Devries constructivist approach and the Waldorf way. Teachers play a huge role in imparting this learning method and ensuring quality early education for children (Pacini-Ketchabaw, Nxumalo, Kocher, Elliot & Sanchez, n.d.). They must, therefore, be accredited or certified child care professionals who are held accountable for preschool standards of practice, this they can achieve by getting a degree in early childhood education before working as an assistant teacher and continuing to other
World is changing along with competencies in work and home environments are changing too. Learning content, pedagogy and environment must accommodate these changes. Balanced development of a child is important. They must be taught to understand the world around them to some degree and manage their daily life. The children must feel included, loved, understood and valued in their community.