A NOTE OF THANKS AND SUPPORT

As we prepare to move on our journeys to continue our early childhood educational careers, I would like to say thank you for all of your support. Be the best educator that you know how to be, stay positive and remember no matter how hard your job may get, just remember that young children need strong advocates, like us to continue to grow, excel, and mode into bright students.

P.S. The movie "Waiting on Superman" is an example of why it is so imperative to start education in the early years. Read a book, magazine, brochure, recipe, journal, news paper article, or some instruction of any kind (how to put a bookcase together), to a young child, you will be amazed by what they pick up...

"I’m prepared to do anything to keep these kids on the right track."

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Geoffrey Canada

EXAMINING CODE OF ETHICS

The following are examples of how I maintain a code of ethics while exercising diversity, maintaining professionalism, and showing my continuous support for the early childhood educational field, as these examples come into play in my everyday life as a professional.

NAEYC

(National Association for the Education of Young Children)

•  Childhood is a unique and valuable stage in the human life cycle. Our paramount responsibility is to provide care and education in settings that are safe, healthy, nurturing, and responsive for each child. We are committed to supporting children’s development and learning; respecting individual differences; and helping children learn to live, play, and work cooperatively. We are also committed to promoting children’s self-awareness, competence, self-worth, resiliency, and physical well-being.

DEC

(Division for Early Childhood)

• We shall support professionals new to the field by mentoring them in the practice of evidence and ethically based services
• We shall demonstrate our respect and concern for children, families, colleagues, and others with whom we work, honoring their beliefs, values, customs, languages, and culture.
• We shall provide services and supports to children and families in a fair and equitable manner while respecting families’ culture, race, language, socioeconomic status, marital status, and sexual orientation.

Additional ideas:

Please advocate for children and families, less fortunate than you. Trust me if you didn't have the knowledge and resources that you have acquired over time, you would want for someone to help you keep your voice in this world

Please consider adding a Code of Ethics Course to any plan that you may have to explore options of increasing your education, rather it's Early Childhood Education or Customer Service. No professional can ever be overly prepared to know the difference between right and wrong.

Please treat people the way that you want to be treated.

Please do not discriminate against anyone because of language, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, economic status, and any other stereotype.