Although all of the values of the NAEYC to be important when working with children however there were three that really jumped out at me and I felt strongly about the importance of them.
• Recognize that children are best understood and supported in the context of family, culture,* community, and society
This is something that I feel very strongly about. It is our job a s an educator to accept every child for who they are and the cultural values that they possess. It is not our job to teach a child to conform to our own personal beliefs or values. By accepting each child for who they are it teaches a message of diversity and acceptance within their environment.
• Respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each individual (child, family member, and colleague)
As with the first code that I selected I feel it is extremely important to treat each person as an individual. This includes respecting colleagues and being open to listening to their beliefs and ideas. I also feel very strongly that it is important to include the family when making decisions that regard their child. Even if we do not believe that the way a parent is raising a child is right that parent still is entitled to respect.
• Respect diversity in children, families, and colleagues
By respecting the diversity among us we can learn so much from each other. If we model acceptance and understanding then children will pick this up from us and model it in their own world. Respect really does begin with us as this is when a child learns how they will be treated by the world. A family that is disrespected can be shut down to education and this can have a huge lifelong impact on their children.
• Recognize that children are best understood and supported in the context of family, culture,* community, and society
This is something that I feel very strongly about. It is our job a s an educator to accept every child for who they are and the cultural values that they possess. It is not our job to teach a child to conform to our own personal beliefs or values. By accepting each child for who they are it teaches a message of diversity and acceptance within their environment.
• Respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each individual (child, family member, and colleague)
As with the first code that I selected I feel it is extremely important to treat each person as an individual. This includes respecting colleagues and being open to listening to their beliefs and ideas. I also feel very strongly that it is important to include the family when making decisions that regard their child. Even if we do not believe that the way a parent is raising a child is right that parent still is entitled to respect.
• Respect diversity in children, families, and colleagues
By respecting the diversity among us we can learn so much from each other. If we model acceptance and understanding then children will pick this up from us and model it in their own world. Respect really does begin with us as this is when a child learns how they will be treated by the world. A family that is disrespected can be shut down to education and this can have a huge lifelong impact on their children.
