Three ideals in the NAEYC and DEC Code of Ethics that are meaningful to me are found in the:

DEC Evidence Based on Practices:

2.           We shall use every resource, including referral when appropriate,

               to ensure high quality services are accessible ad are provided to 

               children and families.

 

NAEYC Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues:

I-3A.2—To share resources with co-workers, collaborating to ensure that

                the best possible early childhood care an education program is

                provided. 

 

NAEYC Ethical Responsibilities to Community and Society:

 

I-4.6 ----To promote knowledge and understanding of young children and

               their needs. To Work toward greater societal and

               acknowledgement of children’s rights and greater social

               acceptance of responsibility for the well-being of all children.

 

The above ethical codes are especially  important to me at this time  in my professional life because of late, I have been supporting the teachers as they support their preschool children and families in initiating a conversation about their child needing to be tested, referred and possibly recommended to receive early intervention services for example, because the assessment test results and/or documentation  may show that a child has a social-emotional delay and in this case, I often find myself  reaching-out and locating online resources for the teacher to explore and present to parents.

 I have also looked for the latest research on using effective, evidence-based practices that teachers can readily use in their daily practice in the classroom --  including tips and strategies for engaging children with challenging behaviors; documenting challenging behaviors; talking to parents; getting parents on-board with the early intervention process and how to make a referral for early intervention services and I usually promote the knowledge by putting the information in a 3-ring binder and make it available on my desk for all teachers to sign-out and use – this is now part of my daily practice and the ethical codes presented above confirms my finding, using, haring and promoting every resource available to ensure that children receive the high quality services they need to make their lives better, which is their ultimate right to have.