NAEYC and DEC codes of ethics:
NAEYC
1-1.6- To use assessment instruments and strategies that are appropriate for the children to be assessed, that are used only for the purposes for which they were designed, and that have the potential to benefit children.
Significance: These assessment instruments and strategies are significant to me both as a teacher and a supervisor in a preschool setting. And that is because without these assessments how would we ever be able to first assess the children and then finally determine if they may or may not require any services. Some examples of these assessment instruments we use to assess the children are the DRDP's, Acuscreens, and Communication profiles which screen and measure children's speech and language abilities.
1-1.7- To use assessment information to understand and support children's development and learning, to support instruction, and to identify children who may need additional services.
Significance:The significance of this ideal is that just like 1-1.6 this ideal is essential to determining if a child or children may or may not require additional services based on the information gathered from the assessment tool. So for example a child is assessed by one of the assessment instruments then the information gathered from that information will show if that child is eligible for services. And finally then the teacher or supervisor will begin the process of creating and then submitting a referral for that child. Both these two ideals are extremely important because without them how would a child or children ever benefit by receiving the additional services they may require.
1-2.7- To share information about each child's education and development with families and to help them understand and appreciate the current knowledge base of the early childhood profession.
Significance: The significance of this ideal to me personally is that I think this is essential to a good working relationship between staff, Especially the teachers and the parents. And that is because far to often there are still many parents out their that also see early childhood education as glorified babysitting. So as professionals and educators in the field it is our job to help the parents see the importance of early childhood education to future success in school as well as in overall healthy growth and development. And by providing them with information as well as various trainings in child development it will definitely help the parents see the importance of early childhood experiences for their children.
NAEYC
1-1.6- To use assessment instruments and strategies that are appropriate for the children to be assessed, that are used only for the purposes for which they were designed, and that have the potential to benefit children.
Significance: These assessment instruments and strategies are significant to me both as a teacher and a supervisor in a preschool setting. And that is because without these assessments how would we ever be able to first assess the children and then finally determine if they may or may not require any services. Some examples of these assessment instruments we use to assess the children are the DRDP's, Acuscreens, and Communication profiles which screen and measure children's speech and language abilities.
1-1.7- To use assessment information to understand and support children's development and learning, to support instruction, and to identify children who may need additional services.
Significance:The significance of this ideal is that just like 1-1.6 this ideal is essential to determining if a child or children may or may not require additional services based on the information gathered from the assessment tool. So for example a child is assessed by one of the assessment instruments then the information gathered from that information will show if that child is eligible for services. And finally then the teacher or supervisor will begin the process of creating and then submitting a referral for that child. Both these two ideals are extremely important because without them how would a child or children ever benefit by receiving the additional services they may require.
1-2.7- To share information about each child's education and development with families and to help them understand and appreciate the current knowledge base of the early childhood profession.
Significance: The significance of this ideal to me personally is that I think this is essential to a good working relationship between staff, Especially the teachers and the parents. And that is because far to often there are still many parents out their that also see early childhood education as glorified babysitting. So as professionals and educators in the field it is our job to help the parents see the importance of early childhood education to future success in school as well as in overall healthy growth and development. And by providing them with information as well as various trainings in child development it will definitely help the parents see the importance of early childhood experiences for their children.
In reference to your post 1-1.7-
ReplyDeleteNot only is it important to use assessments to understand and support children's development and learning and to identify children who may need additional services, but equally as important to know the local agencies in which you can refer families to for help. It is crucial to collaborate with other agencies for every child's success.
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