NAEYC has sections that are geared for educators. This section has current newsletters and accreditation classes that you can take with or without your peers. This is important because it helps you stay on top of current changes in our profession while encouraging you to achieve more as a teacher.
One discussion that was discussed on the teacher board that was controversial for me was the same sex parent issue. I work at a Christian facility and I was raised a Christian. My first thought is always do unto others as I would want them to do unto me. I must admit that this is tough for me because of my religious beliefs; however, as a professional and a Christian I respect and embrace each student regardless of their home lives. The discussion touched on how to make it fun in the class and how to embrace each family member.
There are links on the site that cover social needs of each student, they also have were any teacher can work with the community and state leaders to make the learning experience what it should be for each child and they can share their views, and they have proposal reviews that you can read and give your opinions on.
I had not looked into the parent board until recently and this is a helpful resource for the parents as well. There are many questions that the parents have about their children and school that this site tries to help answer.
Hi, DeWana! Thank you so much for your honest thoughts. I too am a Christian and have the of course, related beliefs when in comes to same sex relationships. But you are right, I too try to put aside my own beliefs and continually and intentionally try to respect and embrace the uniqueness of everyone around me. We are all different and we just have to accept each one for who they are.
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ReplyDeleteI, too, appreciate your sharing your thoughts and experience in relation to balancing your religious beliefs with your professionalism and your respect for the beliefs of others. Thank you for your heartfelt post.
Hi DeWana, thanks for your objective review on the NAEYC site. It is interesting to note that they have accreditation classes for educators. I think that this is a good thing that educators should utilise to the fullest.
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ReplyDeleteNAEYC is a great resource. It seems like they cover EVERYTHING that an educator might encounter throughout their teaching career. The recommendations from NAEYC are always so eloquently and thoughtful stated. It can be a challenge keeping our own thoughts and beliefs at bay when dealing with families. NAEYC reminds us why it is important to do so.
NAEYC is a resource that I am really familiar with. We all have our own personal and religious beliefs that sometimes affect our judgment but it takes a strong person to not allow it to interfere with their job, especially for teachers.
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