Examining Codes of Ethics

I-1.10—To ensure that each child’s culture, language,

ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and

valued in the program. 

It is important that we as educators recognize this ideal because each child that enters into our classrooms are unique. There families are sending them off blindly not knowing the end result, simply hoping and believing they’ll come back having learned something new, a skill, or task that wasn’t embedded before they left that morning. Incorporating a child’s family life or situation can potentially ensure that child’s success. Parent’s are able to bring history into the classroom through giving first hand attempts at having the children’s parents show pictures or read story on the particular topic. In classrooms that have a variety of items in it help the development of a child. Ways in which diversity can be implanted are through having the children’s pictures visible throughout the room, providing a variety of books on topics that are geared toward color, culture and race. 

I-2.1—To be familiar with the knowledge base related to

working effectively with families and to stay informed

through continuing education and training.

In many situations in dealing with children I’ve had to rely on my expertise of knowledge because I do not have children at this time. I’ve decided to continue on striving towards the mark by obtaining my Master’s Degree. It was Martin Luther King, Jr. who said The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.

I-3A.1—To establish and maintain relationships of

respect, trust, confidentiality, collaboration, and cooperation with co-workers.

Lastly,

Parents will be much more supportive of you and helpful disciplining their children if you contact them as soon as a problem starts. Keep them updated on their child's progress. Most kids just need to know what their boundaries are!

Keep parents informed regularly of what you are doing in class. They really do appreciate this and it helps with parent-teacher communication

Get to know parents and students ahead of time. Teachers should get a list of the parent’s names about two weeks before school starts; and sending the students and parents a "Welcome to my class. I can't wait to meet you postcard." It does wonders for opening communication lines!