LaShawn Savage Education Blog

Ethical Responsibilities to Families Families are part of the primary importance in children’s development. Because the family and the early child-hood practitioner have a common interest in the well-being, we acknowledge a primary responsibility to bring about communication, cooperation and collaboration between the home and early childhood program in ways that enhance the child’s development. To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with the families we serve.   This is important to me because as educators we must take the time to welcome each one of our families into our program. We must show them that we are concerned about their child and their needs. We must bridge the gap for the family. As we work to enhance learning for the children we must do the same for the parents by answering any questions and concerns that they may have as well as becoming the example of exceptional education and a rapport builder for the parents, child, cente...

Part 1: 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://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, 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 ...

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