The following are from NAEYC code of ethics.

I-1.9
To advocate for and ensure that all children, including those with special needs, have access to the support services needed to be successful

This ethic is very important to my professional life because a lot of time special needs children go untouched. The early we can seek help for those children the better chance they have at being successful.

I-2.2
To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with the families we serve. 

This ethic is very important to my professional life because families is what make us have a career. You should be there for the families on what ever they need.

I-3A.1
To establish and maintain relationships of respect, trust, confidentiality, collaboration and cooperation with co-workers.

This ethic is important to my professional career because your co-workers are the only ones that understand what you are going through professionally. They will be there for you when you need them and you should be there for them when they need you. 


The following are from the DEC code of ethics.

I.1
We shall demonstrate in our behavior and language respect and appreciation for the unique value and human potential of each child.

This ethic is important to my professional career because every child is different. In order to form a bond with every child you need to understand and respect that they are different. 

II.4
We shall support professionals new to the field by mentoring them in the practice of evidence and ethically based services.

This ethic is important to my professional career because I was new at one point, I had co-workers that were there for me. I would like to do the same for the new professionals.

III.6
We shall respect families' rights to choose or refuse early childhood special education or related services.

This ethic is important to my professional career because the parents are the children's first teacher. Even if we do not agree with them not getting the services we have to respect their wishes. They may not be ready to accept that is what the child needs.  

Great Resources

The following are resources that I received from my class that I am currently in. Hope they are helpful!

These Sources are for Position Statements and influential practices.

• NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
• 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, fromhttp://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, fromhttp://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, fromhttp://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, from http://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf
• Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42–53.

These sources are for Children's Rights and Well-Being

• Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
• World Organization for Early Childhood Education
  http://www.omep-usnc.org/
  Read about OMEP's mission.
• Association for Childhood Education International
  http://acei.org/
  Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.

These are Selected Early Childhood Organizations

• National Association for the Education of Young Children
  http://www.naeyc.org/
• The Division for Early Childhood
  http://www.dec-sped.org/
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
  http://www.zerotothree.org/
• WESTED
  http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
• Harvard Education Letter
  http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
• FPG Child Development Institute
  http://www.fpg.unc.edu/
• Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
• HighScope
  http://www.highscope.org/
• Children's Defense Fund
  http://www.childrensdefense.org/
• Center for Child Care Workforce
  http://www.ccw.org/
• Council for Exceptional Children
  http://www.cec.sped.org/
• Institute for Women's Policy Research
  http://www.iwpr.org/
• National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
  http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
• National Child Care Association
  http://www.nccanet.org/
• National Institute for Early Education Research
  http://nieer.org/
• Pre[K]Now
  http://www.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067
• Voices for America's Children
  http://www.voices.org/
• The Erikson Institute
  http://www.erikson.edu/

Here are some resources that I have found

*Handbook of Early Childhood by 

by

 

Robert C. Pianta (Editor), 

W. Steven Barnett (Editor), 

Laura M. Justice (Editor), 

Susan M. Sheridan (Editor)

*Developing Early Childhood Services by Peter Baldock

*Shaping Early Childhood by Glenda Mac Naughton

Inspirational Quotes

"You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. A message of hope. A message of victory."

-Eunice Kennedy Shriver (1987 Special Olympic Winter Games)

"As we hope for the best in them, hope in reborn with in us."

-Eunice Kennedy Shriver

"The highest stake of all is our ability to help children realize their full potential."

-Samuel Meisels

"The research is clear. Time and again, the data prove that giving children access to quality early childhood programs not only works to boost their academic success, it's incredibly cost-effective as well"

-Samuel Meisels

"Children are not succeeding because they are not given the tools they need not because they don't have the intelligence."

-Louise Derman Sparks

"I'm not here to save the world. I'm here just to make a difference in the community that I'm working."

-Raymond Hernandez

"It's not all about you. You have to take your ego out and think to about what's best for the child and you care about them enough to help them transition to what's next."

-Renetta Cooper

"My passion has been evolving through they years, it is an ongoing process. It's like a ripple...it grows."

-Leticia Lara

"...What unique opportunity we have in working with children. We as professionals in early childhood field have the opportunity to shape the child's life for the better."

-Sandy Escobedo

Personal Childhood Web

Janet(mother)-She has influenced my life as a child by always being there. Weather it was I got hurt or just simply needing her. She always supported me in everything I did. She always came to my dance recitals, sporting events, girl scout events and much more. Anything I was involved in she was there cheering me on. She was a teacher as she took me to her classroom I knew that I wanted to be a teacher. She help me be the best I can be. She helped me all through school even college. When ever I needed help with homework she would help me. Even though she has six children she treated us equally. I did everything with my mom. With everything she did I knew how much she cared about me and support me in everything I did. I know she is still influencing me because she still is doing everything she did when I was a child. She is proof reading my papers, she is very supportive in my job and everything that is happening in my life. 

David(father)-Every weekend when I was young my dad had to take me to swim lessons. He would take me and stay there till it was done. After swim lessons we would come home and he would cook me breakfast. When ever I needed help he would be there. I know he still loves and cares about because he helped my husband and me out when we remodeled our home. He was just like this when I was younger help out where ever needed. 

I was close to all my siblings. So to choose only three of them is extremely hard. 

Mike(brother)-He is the one in the middle. When I was in kindergarten he was in his upper high school years. He only went to school for half of the day. Since he was only in school for half of the day a lot of times he had to pick me up from kindergarten or my babysitters. I remember him picking me up in his Mustang, it was loud. I would be sitting in the car with my hand over my ears. Most days he would take me to a local pizza place or have pizza in the back seat for lunch. Even though he now lives miles away he is still there for me by supporting me in everything I do. He does voice concerns on some of my decision but he is just looking out for what is best for me.

Christine(sister)-She is right of me in the picture above. One of the many memories I have of her and I when I was young was when I went into her room in the morning she would make her legs into a circle. I would sit in the middle of her legs pretending to be in a boat. We would sing and just have fun. She cared about me by hanging out with me, sometimes even when she had friends over. She lives across the country from me but still cares. She is also a teacher. When I need an opinion on our profession I talk to her. I know she cares about me because when she is town she makes sure she sees me as much as possible. 

Susan(sister)-Pictured above to the left of me. We grew up very close to each other because we are only two years apart. We shared a room as we were growing up. With that being said I have many memories with each other. One of the cutest one is when we had to clean our room we would shove everything under the bed and in the closet, thinking our mom would not check those spots. I knew she cared about me because when ever we would be in school she would be there if I needed her. She helped me when I started middle school and high school. 

This is a picture of me in Fall 2013 with me are my niece and nephew. 

"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." -Benjamin Franklin

That is one of the many quotes that I love.That is one of the reason I love my job because it keeps me young.

I love all the Pete the Cat books. They teach the children so much. They are easy for preschool children to understand. They love them too! They are always asking for Pete the Cat and singing the song. Check them out!

Story of a Wonderful Child

I currently have a child in my classroom right now. He is one of my most challenging children that I have had. Something about him makes me love him that much more. He is very loving and caring. He lost someone very close to him this year. I think being there for him and talking to him about it has made our relationship as a teacher/student that much stronger. 

The children all colored their own hot air balloons to celebrate Dr. Seuss birthday.