"We shall provide services and supports to children and families in a fair and equitable mannerwhile respecting families’ culture, race, language, socioeconomic status, marital status, and sexual orientation."
DEC Code of Ethics
This plays a big part to my professional and personal life. Services should be applied to every household that have children. A child who doesn't speak English should recieve services from a educator who is giving those same services to a child who can speak English. Money, culture and even sexual orintation of a parent should never play a part in giving a child good quality education.
"We shall involve the family in significant decisions affecting their child."
Naeyc Code of Ethical Conduct
Involving the family is always an important and meaningful thing for me. Families sometime just don't care, don't have the time, or just not knowledgeable in the school system. We must include them if it means phone calls, letters, showing up at the door.
"We shall use research designs and analyses in an appropriate manner by providing a clear
rationale for each. We shall provide enough information about the methodologies we use so that others can replicate the work."
DEC Code of Ethics
Research is important but I must state that allowing to test children from more areas and stop foucsing on one area so we can get better understanding from each child's preception.
Cynthia,
ReplyDeleteFamily involvement is so crucial for the total well-being of a child, not just their success in school. Research has been a very important step in the process. It is true that a child's family situation nor circumstance should determine their quality of or access to education.
Hi Cynthia,
ReplyDeleteI also feel strongly about involving families in decisions about their children. The bridge from school to home is vital to a successful preschool experience.