Values Statements : 1 Values Statements A teacher’s most important task is to help children feel good about themselves.
Children who attend preschool and kindergarten should learn the discipline they will need later in school.
Children won’t learn unless the teacher tells them what to do.
Development of intellectual skills is the most important task of an early childhood program.
Given enough time and equipment, children will learn all they need without traditional, formal teaching.
Children should be allowed to play in school.
Families should not be allowed to interfere in their child’s schooling
Values Statements : 2 Values Statements To be fair, all children should be treated the same way in school.
It is important for teachers to be responsive to the individual needs and interests of all children.
It is appropriate for educators to use rewards to help change children’s behaviors.
Early childhood curriculums should be based on what children will need to know later in schooling.
Children who misbehave should not be allowed special privileges.
It is important for children (insert the age group you work with) to learn to color within and cut on the lines, write neatly, stand in line, and use proper punctuation.
A profession…. : 3 A profession…. Requires prolonged training
Has requirements for entry into training.
Is based on a specialized body of knowledge and expertise
Has agreed upon standards of practice.
Is characterized by autonomy
Has a commitment to serving a significant social value.
Has a code of ethics.
Child Care Professionals… : 4 Child Care Professionals… Establish cooperative relationships
Use community resources
Manage efficiently: space and materials, keep records, and plan daily activities
Keep confidences
Protect children
Respect parent’s authority
Support diversity
Protect consumers
Improve themselves
Learn about their profession
Stand up for good programs and services for children and families
Ethics Teach Back : 5 Ethics Teach Back Ethical Responsibilities to Children
Principles P1.1-P1.11
Ethical Responsibilities to Families
Principles P2.1-P2.15
Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues
Principles to co-workers P3A.1-P3A.4
Principles to employers P3B.1-P3B.5,
Principles to employees P3C.1-P3C.9
Ethical Responsibilities to Community and Society
Principles P4.1-P4.13 Come up with a creative way to teach your set of ethical principles to the class: chart paper, role-play good/bad examples, etc.
Ethical Case Studies : 6 Ethical Case Studies Read case study.
Decide which ethical principle it addresses.
Discuss what should be done.
Be ready to share with the large group.