Thank you note

                                   Dear Colleagues,

We have made it to through these eight weeks.

We all inspired each other, learn from each other, and shared the wisdom and passion. We must be proud of what we do and continue the journey of being better leaders as much as the best educators in the field. I thank you for your kindness, respect and understanding. I thank you sharing your thoughts. I hope to meet everyone at the next course. I wish everyone best of everything.

Resources 600

• NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/74759/CRS-CW-6060773/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://main.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, fromhttp://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf

Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library
Tip: Use the A-to-Z e-journal list to search for specific journal titles. (Go to “How Do I...?”, select “Tips for Specific Formats and Resources,” and then “e-journals” to find this search interface.)

• YC Young Children
• Childhood
• Journal of Child & Family Studies
• Child Study Journal
• Multicultural Education
• Early Childhood Education Journal
• Journal of Early Childhood Research
• International Journal of Early Childhood
• Early Childhood Research Quarterly
• Developmental Psychology
• Social Studies
• Maternal & Child Health Journal
• International Journal of Early Years Education

Examining Codes of Ethics

Three ideals contained in NAEYC codes of ethics that are meaningful to me and their significance to my professional life.

NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

I – 1.3—To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.

I realized that all students do not learn at the same pace and that every student is going to enter a school or facility at different levels and with different strengths and weaknesses. To recognize and respect the unique qualities and abilities of each child and strengthen them.

1-1.5— To create and maintain safe and healthy settings that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development and that respect their dignity and their

I-2.3

To welcome all family members and encourage them to participate in the program.

This is important to me because I am aware of the fact that children who have parents and family involved in the educational experience are usually successful in school

 

NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved May 26, 2010

http://www.naeyc.org/files

Two Quotes

You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance. ~Franklin P. Jones

"We as professionals have an opportunity to shape a child's life for the better."

            Ora Smith – Director Headstart

Additional quote

"[The educator's] problem is to protect the spirit of inquiry, to keep it from becoming blase from over-excitement, wooden from routine, fossilized through dogmatic instruction or dissipated by random exercise upon trivial things."

John Dewey

Additional resources related to young children and Families

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

Exchange The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine
http://childcareexchange.com/

National Head Start Association

NHSA maintains close relationships with leading independent researchers in the field of early childhood education and helps disseminate their findings. In addition to resources found on this site, NHSA shares findings with the Head Start community through articles in NHSA Dialog (formerly the NHSA Research Quarterly), NHSA’s magazine Children and Families, sessions at NHSA conferences, and other speaking engagements.

http://www.nhsa.org/

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The Every Child matters Education Fund is a non profit, non partisan organization working to make children, youth, and families a national political priority.

http://everychildmatters.org

Personal Childhood Web

My grandmother: Elizabeth

She was the one constant thing in my life. My grandmother taught me how to cook. She has guided me thought thick and thin. When I am down in out my grandmother always was there to put me up. I can not imagine being with out her.  No one can replace her. I love her with all my heart.  I will never forget her. I am so bless to have a loving grandmother.

A quote about children

You know the only people who are always sure about the proper way to raise children? Those who’ve never had any.”

–Bill Cosby, Fatherhood

The Little Engine That Could

I love this book, because it teaches you values. When my children say they can’t do something I referred them back to The Little Engine That Could.