Professional Thanks

I would like to thank all my classmates for their many contributions to the class. I would like to let them know that I support all of you and  I hope that you be blessed in your endeavors.

Remember in all things give thanks and remember the children and adults of this world need each and every one of you.

QUOTES ABOUT CHILDREN

I have two quotes taht I really like about chidlren. As adults we think children are not wathcing us, listening to us, or hearin us, but they are.  Chidlren are humans to and they deserve to be loved,c ared for, and treated with respect.

Henry Ward Beecher, reverand and social activist
"Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven."


A child can ask questions that a wise man cannot answer. ~Author Unknown

EDUCATING THE YOUNG CHILD

The Whole Child

1. Considering a commitment to viewing young children holistically (i.e., a commitment to "the whole child"), what, if anything, do you believe should be measured or assessed? Explain your reasoning. I believe that  family history should be assessed  because it will give us as educators and idea of how the children are raised, what the culture is, what things they have been exposed to, how they value relationships, what  limitations if any, medical history,  

2. In what ways are school-age children assessed in other parts of the world? (Choose a country or region of the world for which you have a personal affinity.)

 I choose Europe and children in Europe are assessed through testing. According to Cassidy (2008)”Primary school pupils have to deal with unprecedented levels of pressure as they face tests more frequently, at a younger age, and in more subjects than children from any other country, according to one of the biggest”.

I feel that testing is not always the best way to assess a child. I feel that some children have testing anxiety and therefore may not do well with testing. I feel that a child’s progress should not be assessed by testing alone.

References

Cassidy, S. (n.d.). Our children tested to destruction English primary school pupils subjected to more tests than in any other country. Retrieved from http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/our-children-tested-to-destruction-779790.html

Stressers in the lifes of Children

I am a Social Worker in Child Protective Services and I see a lot of things. I see children who have to experience many  things as young people. These things range from  older siblings taking care of their sick parents  as well as having to take care of their younger  brothers and sisters.

According to (Bohmer 2013) the top 10 stressors for children are:

Parent having problems.

Fight with a friend or a sibling.

Taking a test.

Wondering if someone thinks you're attractive (teens especially).

Not having enough privacy.

Birth of a brother or sister.

Moving to a new school.

Re/marriage of a parent.

Not having enough money.

A teacher who doesn't like you.

As teachers and parents we must realize that children experience stress also and we must be able to recognize it and be capable of teaching them how to deal with it positively. Children deal with stress in many ways, and  they act out, they regress to younger years.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is the topic I chose. When I was having children I did not realize the importance of breastfeeding. I only breastfed one of my children and it was my daughter Ashanti. Ashanti is 14 years old now. Ashanti took the breast very well at first, but then she started having problems with gas, and her digestive system. I cannot say all that her issues had to do with breastfeeding, and if I were able to have children I would breastfeed again.

 I have learned a lot of information about breastfeeding and all the benefits it has for the child. I would tell my parents about these and encourage them to breast feed.

I have listed some cites below for future reference:

 

http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding

 Svensson, K., Velandia,, M., Matthiesen, A., Welles-Nyström, B., Widström , A., & , (2013). Effects of mother-infant skin-to-skin contact on severe latch-on problems in older infants: a randomized trial. International Breastfeeding Journal , 8, 

 http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-breastfeeding-benefits-you-and-your-baby_8910.bc

Child Birth is a blessing after all

I can remember the birth of my Son Syn'Cere Southern as  if it was yesterday. I had to be at the hospital at 6:00 due to my labor having to be induced. Upon arrival I was having contractions already but they were far and few between.  I arrived a the hospital with my Mother Pastor Baker.
Previously I had decided that I was not going to allow the doctors to give me the Shot in my back for pain.
Hours and Hours when by, and still no little one. Phone call after phone call, I began to get a bit agitated,and the pain got more and more severe. I finally broke down and asked for the anesthesiologist to come in and give me the shot. After that i was fine.

At about 6:00 p.m. this little fellow decides he wants to make his entrance.  All the pain was worth it when the doctor laid that beautiful, healthy, little hazel eyed male child on my chest.

I never felt a feeling like  this before. Although I have two other female children. This was a male child and it felt different I must say.

I thanked God for all the medications that we are afforded here for child birth because in  South Africa there is no pain medication,and the birthing of children  is almost horrific.

The mother's are not cared for very well, and it is almost like they are slaughtered.Many of them are abused physically and verbally by hospital staff. And not to mention how many mothers and babies die from the lack of antibiotics and pain medication.
I am glad our hospital are as good as they are because it could always be worse.

CODE OF ETHICS

I have listed three things that stood out to me in both the NAEYC and the DEC. The three I chose from the NAEYC  are so important to me because I feel that some of our educators have lost their zeal for teaching. l I feel that some of the educators and administrator do not care for the student anymore. I feel that they disrespect children by means of humiliation and disrespect. As an educator I feel that I must not do these type of things to my students or parents.

Ethical responsibilities to children.

 P1.1all, we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are emotionally damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrad-ing, dangerous, exploitative, or intimidating to children. This principle has precedence over all others in this code.

 P 1.2We shall care for and educate children in a positive emotional and social environments that are cognitively stimulating and that support each child’s

culture, language, ethnicity, and family structure.

P-1.3

—We shall not participate in practices that dis-criminate against children by denying benefits, giving special advantages, or excluding them from programs

or activities on the basis of their sex, race, national origin, religious beliefs, medical condition, disability,or the marital status/family structure, sexual orienta-

tion, or religious beliefs or other affiliations of theirfamilies. (Aspects of this principle do not apply inprograms that have a lawful mandate to provide

Services to a particular population of children

The three things that I chose from The Division of Early Childhood are listed below. I chose these things because I feel that as a educator we must be able to support children and their families.  We also must make sure that we keep confidential information confidential. Often times I think we forget that children have rights as well.

THE DIVISION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

2.all provide services and supports to children and families in a fair and equitable manner while respecting families’ culture, race, language, socioeconomic status, marital status, and sexual orientation.

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

7. We shall be responsible for protecting the confidentiality of

the children and families we serve by protecting all form of verbal., written, and electronic communication