Code of Ethics

From the assigned articles this week on the NAEYC Code of Ethics and the Code of Ethics of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children, these six were important to me...

From the NAEYC Code of Ethics- Ethical Responsibilities to Children

I-1.11—To provide all children with experiences in a language that they know, as well as support children in maintaining the use of their home language and in learning English.

                       I find this important as I work with children in Japan, I show children the correlation between their home language and the English language. 

1.11—When we become aware of a practice or situation that endangers the health, safety, or well-being of

children, we have an ethical responsibility to protect children or inform parents and/or others who can.
                       Unfortunately I have come across children where it is apparent that they are inflicting pain on themselves. I thought it was important to point this out to the child's homeroom teacher who seemed to be unaware of the problem. The Principal took action by inviting the child's parents to a meeting to see how best to resolve the issue.
From the NAEYC Code of Ethics- Ethical Responsibilities to Families

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

                    In Japan, parents like to see when there children participate in activities  however whenever the parents come to watch their children in the classroom, I like to engage the parents in the lesson; it shows the parents that they can get involved in the learning activity as well as showing the children that the parents can be taught  as well. Fun is usually had by all.
From the NAEYC Code of Ethics- Ethical Responsibilities to Co-Workers

3A.1—To establish and maintain relationships of respect, trust, confidentiality, collaboration, and  cooperation with co-workers.
                  Based upon our core values, our primary responsibility to colleagues is to establish and maintain settings and relationships that support productive work and meet professional needs. The same ideals that apply to children also apply as we interact with adults in the workplace.

From DEC- Enhancement of Children’s and Families’ Quality of Lives

1. 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.
                 This is important to me because what I do surronds the respect that I show towards another personas langage and culture. Everyday I learn something new and I do my best to respect the ways. Sometimes I may not agree with it but I have learnt there are different ways to show respect without being disrespectful. 
From DEC- Responsive Family Centered Practices

1.We shall demonstrate our respect and appreciation for all families’ beliefs, values, customs, languages, and culture relative to their nurturance and support of their children toward achieving meaningful and relevant priorities and outcomes families’ desire for themselves and their children.

                 I firmly believe that we must show appreciation to each person we work along with and cultivate a meaning relationship with families. As early childhood education professionals we should base our behaviors on ethical reasoning surrounding practice and professional issues as well as an emphatic reflection regarding interactions with others. We must also commit to improving the quality of lives of young children.