CLARIFYING YOUR BELIEFS AND VALUES
1. Joyful
Creative
Curious
2.
A. I believe children deserve to be themseleves, to be able to be joyful, creative and curious. They should not be forced to be like anyone else, or expected to fall into the so called norm of childhood. Children see the world so clearly they do not see race or sex when they make friends. Children are curious about everything around them and they ask millions of questions, some the same question mulitpule times. The are caple of holding so much information in their brain, why shouldnt we let them be curious and explore the world with their minds. Sometimes leting children explore their curiosity in a creative way is a great way for a child to learn. If a child likes scient experiemnts let them experience with things like baking soda and vinegar, or even just mixing different colors. If a child likes arutecure sit with them and help them build a tower out of blocks. Children deserve our respect they are caple of teaching us so much if we just get down on their level and are willing to learn. A childs laugh can bring joy to anyone, because when they laugh it is the sound of pure joy.
B. I think one of the absolute best ways to show children you care about them and their childhood is by allowing yourself the freedom to get down on the childs level and imurse yourself into their world. Its as simple as playing a game with them, or talking to them about their life that shows children you care about them, about who they are and who they are developing into. Its imposrtant that we not only care about the childrens lives now but also the future, how and what we teach them will stick with them fo...
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...tant way to clarify your values to the children, the families, and your coworkers. Make sure to set aside time to connect with coworkers, be open to their advice and imput, and let them feel they have the freedom to talk to you about situations in their classroom, problems at home, or difficult children. Also giving families a chance to talk to you and give you imput and feed back is important, when a child goes home they may say something about class to the parents that may raise concern with the parent so making time to talk to parents is important. As a TV show once said 'Kids Say The Darnest Things' and its true, sometimes what a child ways may come out wrong, or be embarrasing or raise alarm so giving parents the respect and freedom to be open with you and descuise things is important and will show the parents that you value them and hope they value you aswell.
Recognize that children are best understood and supported in the context of family, culture, community, and society
With the addition of globalization, the world has become a tech freak in communications via email and phones. Therefore as a paraprofessional, you will require three critically essential tasks as a good communicator. First, it is important to make phone calls to parents whenever the student is have a fantastic day, if you were to simply call just when there seemed to be behavioral problems. The students would practically face less consequences and the frequency of the unwanted behavior doesn’t change. Always communicate with the parents on good and bad days. Second, if a parent doesn’t respond to a phone call, at least leave a voice mail, and if that doesn’t seem to work, then start sending letter home. Multiple means of communication sets a good reputation of who you are. Also those messages are bound to reach the parents at some point. Third, when a parent is upset for some reason, make sure to give the proper space and communicate in manner that is always positive. A mad parent will talk negatively to other parents about you and that will give a bad impression of who you are. The three critical steps are the best style of keeping up with a positive communication with
different situations. As well, it is important for children to see all types of perspectives as it will help them understand how to behave, and make the choices they would like to make. It is important however for children to have many different experiences, in order to learn about themselves. Also, the more children will interact with their peers, the easier it will be for them to empathize with others. An encouragement should always be provided to the children in order to learn more about themselves and others.
2. Based on your readings identify 2 "play activities" that provide age appropriate outlets for feelings and thoughts in children. Reflect on your experiences to date working with pediatric clients. Have you seen those types of "play activities" being used in therapy? Did you feel that the goal was for the child to express feelings/thoughts? Write a long-term goal of your own for what you might work on with children who demonstrate behavioral issues.
As a child, there are many things that affect a view, memory, opinion, or attitude. Children have many of their own daily struggles to cope with, as peer pressures are an example.
The children of today hold the future in their hands, Aldous Houxly once said,” Children are remarkable for their intelligence and ardor, for their curiosity, their intolerance of shams, the clarity and ruthlessness of their vision.” Needless to say that right now at this precise moment we can be raising that doctor who will find the cure to cancer or that athlete runner who runs to promote world peace or maybe firefighter that will one day save our lives. Children have the power to accomplish many things but when they are neglected by those who surround them;they are being deprived from all the beautiful possibilities that they can encounter.
4. Has your view of your own childhood changed? How are you reflecting differently upon your child
When dealing with children, parents and educators usually have a hard time in understanding kids in order to help them follow guidelines. It is a great achievement to be able to adhere to children and keep them on the right path. When one has to deal with a child it is very difficult to communicate, understand, and listen in order to get a feel of how to guide the child. If all these components are obtained then it can lead to a positive relationship with the child all the way to adulthood. If the parent and educators want to truly create an open communication and stable environment they should utilize the book, How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen so Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. It can guide you to establish communication skills and help better in dealing with children. “The Science of Raising Courageous Kids” by Martin Brokenleg and Steve Van Bockern is proof that validates Faber and Mazlish’s practice.
...itive teacher-student, student-student, and teacher-parent relationships that I foster. By holding weekly classroom meetings, students will have a chance to meet and talk in a safe, respectful environment. We will begin these meetings with compliments and appreciations. This is a time when students can offer a compliment to one of their classmates, or they can share something they appreciated about a classmate that day. Then, we will discuss any other issues brought up by students or myself. These classroom meetings and other group activities in our class will encourage students to build positive relationships with all of their classmates. I plan to build a relationship with all parents of students in my classroom as well. I will welcome parent involvement, questions, and feedback. Parents are an essential element to a successful classroom management approach.
Teachers have a significant role with the children; they are their leader in learning and development. Teachers have to plan effectively so the students will be able to learn and grow from the different activity’s this it why it is important that teacher take the responsibility and know the goals of the programs and their curriculum so they can plan accordingly. Establishing reciprocal relations with the parents of a child are important. Teacher should seek to know more about the families and their culture. With this information’s teachers are able to enhance the curriculum. Communication is the key when it comes to relationships with
Describe your understanding of the social work profession and its core values. How have you incorporated social work values in your human service experiences and interactions with others? What significant relationships and life experiences have you had in giving or receiving help that have motivated you to enter the field of social work? What personal qualities equip you for the social work profession? Discuss your experiences and feelings about the working with populations different from your own.
Telling your child's hobbies, pets, as well as learning difficulties and strengths will provide for a more intimate school year (Spencer, 2001). One of the ways in which parents play a critical role in their children?s social development is by encouraging their interactions with other youth (Updegraff, 2001). If children are able to work in group settings, this will not only help the child get along with other students, but it will also lessen the amount of disruptions in class thereby making it easier for the teacher to teach (Barbour, 1997). Parents need to stress the importance of little things your child can do to smooth the teacher?s day and help himself learn, such as listening when classmates answer questions, writing his name on assignments, and keeping his desk and work area tidy (Spencer, 2001). Parents can help your children avoid interrupting. Teachers love enthusiasm but yelling out too often will cause unneeded disruptions. Explain the good times to speak, such as when the teacher is inviting questions and the not so good times, such as when the teacher is talking to another student or giving directions (Spencer, 2001). Practicing these classroom manners will help with less disruptions and a better teaching and learning environment. Parental involvement promotes emotional growth of a child. The attachment between a child and parent is a long-lasting, emotional, learned response. It is the attachment in a parent and child relationship that forms the basis for a child to trust or not to trust their environment (Gestwicki, 2000). This proper attachment is essential for a child to trust other adults, such as their teachers and also to trust other students and make friends.
I think that one of the greatest things that I can do for my kids is to take them seriously and listen to them. My five year old is constantly showing me everything that he learns and it’s very easy to tune him out sometimes, but I think its very important not to. It is important to listen because if you don’t give your kids enough attention they might try and seek it in a negative way. It is important to listen to your children when they have learned something new or want to tell you something that they are proud of. Children seek your approval, and that gives them confidence.
Understanding who we are as individuals can be a struggle for people throughout life. It can be difficult to comprehend who we are and why we exist. There are daily outside influences that help create who we are and what our values are. Values play a significant role in our lives. They shape the choices we make and reveal a big part of our identity to the world. Some values may be more important than others, but they still manage to influence our lives in one way or another, whether we know it or not. Values can range from a tangible item to an idea that has influenced us to stand by and remember those values. The values we hold with the highest importance act as a guide and help us prioritize our purpose and goals in our daily life. My family has taught me a list of values and traits that have helped me become a well-rounded individual. I value my family more than anything because most of my core inner values have started from their teachings at one point or another. My top values that I have developed from my family are dedication, honesty, and wisdom. I will discuss who I am in terms of the important values that shape my personal belief system and decision making framework that, in essence, describes the direction of my life.
We spoke about the important people in the classroom which includes the child’s family, the child, and the teacher. The family is not physically present in the classroom each day. However, the children are products of their home environment, and the relationships