CODES THAT MAKE ME WHO I AM

These codes that I have chosen are apart of who I am not only as a teacher, but as a person and a Minister.

We shall demonstrate in our behavior and language respect and appreciation for the unique value

and human potential of each child.

We have to remember and realize that all children are unique and that they all come from different background of life. We should treat them all the same, and love and care for them just as we would expect a teacher to love and care for our own children. We also have to remember that there will be challenges and that we still have to maintain our respect for those children that gives us those challenges.

We shall honor and respect our responsibilities to colleagues while upholding the dignity and

autonomy of colleagues and maintaining collegial interprofessional and intraprofessional

relationships

"A divided house can not stand." "How can two walk together except they agree."
These bible quotes demonstrates the importace of mutual respect. We should all respect each others opinions and eventhough there will be disagreements diagree in love.

We shall recognize our responsibility to improve the developmental outcomes of children and to

provide services and supports in a fair and equitable manner to all families and children.

This is my purpose, my destiny, the thing that pushes and drives me. This is the reason why I am enrolled in the Early Childhood Studies program.

 

Course Resources

LEARNING RESOURCES

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, from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/63694/CRS-CW-5364585/educ6005_readings/naeyc_dap_position_statement.pdf
• 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, from http://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, from http://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, from http://www.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://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf

Global Support 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, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
   
• Websites:
  • World Forum Foundation
    http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php
    This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the video on this webpage 
  • World Organization for Early Childhood Education
    http://www.omep-usnc.org/
    Read about OMEP’s mission. 
  • Association for Childhood Education International
    http://acei.org/about/
    Click on “Mission/Vision” and “Guiding Principles and Beliefs” and read these statements.

 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/main/about.cfm
• 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//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
• Institute for Women’s Policy Research
  http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm
• 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.preknow.org/
• Voices for America’s Children
  http://www.voices.org/
• The Erikson Institute
  http://www.erikson.edu/

Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library

Tip: Use the A-to-Z e-journal list to search for specific journal titles. (Go to “How Do I...?”, select “Tips for Specific Formats and Resources,” and then “e-journals” to find this search interface.)

• YC Young Children
• Childhood
• Journal of Child & Family Studies
• Child Study Journal
• Multicultural Education
• Early Childhood Education Journal
• Journal of Early Childhood Research
• International Journal of Early Childhood
• Early Childhood Research Quarterly
• Developmental Psychology
• Social Studies
• Maternal & Child Health Journal
• International Journal of Early Years Education





Out of Our Mouth Proceeds Wisdom

Words of Wisdom from Dr. Lilian Katz

"We are doing earlier and earlier to children what we shouldn't do later."


Dr. Edward Zigler

"From the son of two immigrants growing up in poverty, I'm a Sterling Professor at Yale University and fairly well known."

"The story of Head Start is one of impact," he said. "Twenty-five million poor children and their families have now been through this program. I am the only member of the planning committee that stayed with Head Start through its entire 45-year life. But perhaps the bigger impact over the long haul was the change in our thinking about preschool education."

Personal Childhood Web

If there was one thing that I can say that I really had as a child was the love and support of my family.

My mom Mary Holloman is the best mom a girl could ask for. I remember those hot summer days when she would make me and my niece and my nephews homemade ice cream. She was always cooking up something in the kitchen and I would pull up a chair and watch her as she would cook and she would talk to me and tell me how to mix up the ingredients and how to make a certain meal. My mom read books to me and helped me with my homework when I was a young child.

My Dad, Melvin Holloman is a farmer and he has been farming every since he was a child. There was one thing that he said he regretted and that was the fact that he had to drop out of school in the twelfth grade to support him self. Both of his parents died when he was a young boy and he had to do what he had to do to support himself. My dad was really tough on me when it came to school and even college. He was tough because he wanted me to get an education and to make something of my self. He wanted to me to be successful and he worked hard to provide for our family and to make sure that all was well. The relationship that I have with my Dad today is unmeasurable. I can go to him and talk to him about anything and he will listen and give me advice. He supports me fully and I know that I have made him proud.

My Sister, Bernice Johnson Martin has always loved and cared for me. I remember those time when she babysat me. She would put me in my red radio flyer wagon and pull me to the store. She would aways buy me something out of the store. Every since I have been old enough to know what a roll model is, Bernice has been one of my role models. She is a very intelligent lady and she wanted to make sure that I followed behind her. I remember her encouraging words telling me that I really needed to study hard and to make good grades. Even now she still encourages me to do the best that I can possibly do at anything that I set fourth my hands to do. She is there when I need her and if there is anything that I need she will give it to me if possible.

I can really say that I love that cousin of mine. Step and we call her is the best girl cousin that I had. I remember all of those days when we would  play out in the yard for hours and hours at a time. She would come to my house and I would go to her house. We played together and had the best fun two cousins could have. As we grew up so did the love that we had for each other. She really is the best cousin a girl could ask for and I love her for being my friend and loving me regardless.

                                                                             

It is great to have a loving family, but it is even greater to have loving teachers. I remember my favorite teacher. Her name was Ms. Biggers and she was the best teacher that I ever had. She taught me in second grade, and I can still remember some of the  work that we had to complete in her classroom. I remember cutting out pictures and doing work out of the work books that I had. She gave is spelling tests on Fridays. She really was a loving and caring teacher and she was always nice to me. I can not ever remember her being mean or getting upset.

I would just like to say thanks to everyone who loved and cared for me. I still remember all that you guys have done for me. I am so grateful that I have your support while I am pursuing this masters. Thanks,

Love Mel.

Remember These Words

Quotes For The Soul

"Children are great imitators, so give them something great to imitate."

Unknown Author

" Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven."

Henry Ward Beecher

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6



God Knew All Along

JEREMIAH 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

I had no idea 6 years ago when I graduated from college with a degree in Political Science that I would eventually become a teacher. I never in my wildest dream wanted to teach, but I took the job out of need. I was given a message from God by my Overseer that I was going to teach, and I fought it for about two years after receiving the message. When I finally made up my mind to do what God had instructed me to do, I landed the job of assistant pre-k teacher. Guess what I fell in love with teaching and with my kids. That is the unconditional love that teaching has giving me to all that I possibly can to help my students. See God knew, but I didn't. That is The Heart Of A Child.