The DEC ideals were new to me and I was not familiar with them until I read the article. The three I have chosen are:
Professional and Interpersonal Behavior
3. We shall strive for the highest level of personal and professional competence by seeking and
using new evidence based information to improve our practices while also responding openly to
the suggestions of others.---This is important to me because teachers should be life-long learners. As an educator, I feel your learning is never finished. In order to stay on top of current research and different teaching methods that are out there, educators should always be seeking new knowledge through training, continuing education classes and collaborating with other professionals.
Professional Development and Preparation
1. We shall engage in ongoing and systematic reflective inquiry and self-assessment for the
purpose of continuous improvement of professional performance and services to young children
with disabilities and their families.----I don’t feel like I do enough reflective inquiry and this is a great way to look at your strengths and improve on your weaknesses. I also feel I need to learn more about services in my area available to young children with disabilities.
Enhancement of Children’s and Families Qualities of Lives
3. We shall recognize and respect the dignity, diversity, and autonomy of the families and children
we serve.---All families are different and it is important to understand this to best serve our children. Some things that are common knowledge to me as an educator may be unknown to some families based on their experiences and it is important to respect the differences in family structures.
I am glad you pointed out the first two ideals. Those are some areas of special interest to me. I believe that employees can do much to encourage professional development not just for themselves but for their colleagues as well. Preparation and reflection are all essential to the way one functions. If we do not take time to look inside and understand ourselves, it would be difficult to carry out our duties effectively.
ReplyDeleteGood job Ms. Amber!
I truly enjoyed reading your blog every week and getting to know you in class. You really do have a passion for teaching early learners. Your posts and attention to small details show it. Best of luck to you throughout your studies.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your post, as I read this post, I understand more about your desires for entering into the ECE Field.
ReplyDeleteI too choose professional development as an important code of ethic. While trainigs at work and learning new ways to do things can seem cumbersome, they are well worth it in the end. I think this is where passion for your career comes in. When you have to passion, you look forward to the trainings.
ReplyDeleteThank you Amber... I know it may not seem obvious, but one of the aspects about the Walden program that I LOVE is the diversification of people I get to interact with from all over not only the Americas but the world! The perspectives you bring (along with those of our classmates) to the discussions and blogs, is indispensable!
ReplyDeleteAmber,
ReplyDeleteGreat Blog, and thanks for all the great conversation back and forth, i think we had a lot of similarities in our practice. It was great chatting.
Best of luck in the future!