Ideal I-1.1-To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training.
This is very near to my heart, because I believe in being current on all new changes when it comes to education. It is a good idea that most employers require staff to attend professional developments and trainings. The world is constantly advancing and we need to advance with it.
Ideal I-1.12-To work with families to provide a safe and smooth transition as children and families move from one program to the next.
This is a daily activity for me, because I am a coordinator for students aged 3-5. I help parents when their children transition from Early Intervention program birth-3 into our Early Childhood program. I also assist parents when their children transition into Kindergarten. I provide them with any necessary information that they may need including: school districts, resources, and student test results.
Ideal I-2.5-To respect the dignity and preferences of each family and to make an effort to learn about its structure, culture, language, customs, and beliefs.
All families deserve the right to a fair understanding about what is going on with their child. We have a Hispanic student whose family does not speak English well. The family has a friend that is fluent in both English and Spanish and she has to be the middle person when communicating with the families. She even comes to the meetings. She does a great job keeping the communication flowing. The Hispanic feels a part of their child’s education, because of this barrier that is broken.
