Early Childhood Professionalism Essay
Dannaleaha Flick
Competency Statement VI
To Maintain a Commitment to Professionalism
How my professional practices meet this standard:
To maintain professionalism, I focus on what I want to become: An Intentional Teacher. To be an intentional teacher, one must protect the confidentiality of his or her students and the program they are attending. It is important for an intentional teacher to present her/himself in a professional manner at all times. That includes being to work on time every day, dressing conservatively, possessing a positive attitude and work ethic and use good judgment when making decisions that pertain to the children in her/his care. One must be an advocate for the children in her/his care and their families. One must keep themselves updated on child care practices, research and other developments in the profession. Being an intentional teacher means you are a lifelong learner and anyone in the early childhood education field should continue their education and be informed on the latest practices.
CS VI A: Why I chose to become an early childhood professional: …show more content…
By definition, a teacher is someone who provides educational instruction and communicates lifelong lessons. To me, teachers are much more than that. Teachers can touch base on topics you normally wouldn’t find in a text book. The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of children with facts, but to teach them how to think for themselves. Teachers can inspire children to be proud of who they are and help them overcome their adversities. I have chosen to go into this field because I want to help get children ready for an important part of their lives. Watching my son grow and having the privilege of being able to see how his young mind is starting to put pieces together has made me want to be a part of that for all young
Competency Statement VI
To Maintain a Commitment to Professionalism
How my professional practices meet this standard:
To maintain professionalism, I focus on what I want to become: An Intentional Teacher. To be an intentional teacher, one must protect the confidentiality of his or her students and the program they are attending. It is important for an intentional teacher to present her/himself in a professional manner at all times. That includes being to work on time every day, dressing conservatively, possessing a positive attitude and work ethic and use good judgment when making decisions that pertain to the children in her/his care. One must be an advocate for the children in her/his care and their families. One must keep themselves updated on child care practices, research and other developments in the profession. Being an intentional teacher means you are a lifelong learner and anyone in the early childhood education field should continue their education and be informed on the latest practices.
CS VI A: Why I chose to become an early childhood professional: …show more content…
By definition, a teacher is someone who provides educational instruction and communicates lifelong lessons. To me, teachers are much more than that. Teachers can touch base on topics you normally wouldn’t find in a text book. The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of children with facts, but to teach them how to think for themselves. Teachers can inspire children to be proud of who they are and help them overcome their adversities. I have chosen to go into this field because I want to help get children ready for an important part of their lives. Watching my son grow and having the privilege of being able to see how his young mind is starting to put pieces together has made me want to be a part of that for all young