Discussion & Reflection
Identify in detail an ethical dilemma that you have had with a colleague or classmate. Use the same guidance as provided for the discussion questions.
I work for an agency that serves low-income families in the High Desert. The program services children ages ranging from 18 months to 5 years old. The families we served come from diverse backgrounds and many children have been in foster care. In my classroom I am an associate teacher that works under my lead teacher who has been in the field for many years. As I worked with her an ethical dilemma that I have experienced with my colleague was her lack of respect towards the families we served in our program. This individual tried criticizing about many of the families we served with me. I informed her that is was inappropriate to talk about the families in the program. Since she quickly realized that I did not share many of her view or opinions she decided to share those view with other colleagues. I believe that as an early childhood educator we have an ethical responsibility to the families we serve. According to the NAEYC …show more content…
When you know who has the “responsibility for your problem, you are on the track to finding a solution” (Reno, 2008, p. 16). Also, Reno (2008) stated, “One of the first things that an organization needs to do is to define the chain of command throughout the organization” (p. 16). This will ensure that it is supporting the program’s mission and vision. Also, I have learned that many times we are quick to judge others instead of taking the time to learn about them. I have found it extremely beneficial to take the time to learn about the families I serve. This has enabled me to learn about their language, culture, customs, and beliefs. When we are able to build these types of relationships with our families we are able to effectively meet their
Identify in detail an ethical dilemma that you have had with a colleague or classmate. Use the same guidance as provided for the discussion questions.
I work for an agency that serves low-income families in the High Desert. The program services children ages ranging from 18 months to 5 years old. The families we served come from diverse backgrounds and many children have been in foster care. In my classroom I am an associate teacher that works under my lead teacher who has been in the field for many years. As I worked with her an ethical dilemma that I have experienced with my colleague was her lack of respect towards the families we served in our program. This individual tried criticizing about many of the families we served with me. I informed her that is was inappropriate to talk about the families in the program. Since she quickly realized that I did not share many of her view or opinions she decided to share those view with other colleagues. I believe that as an early childhood educator we have an ethical responsibility to the families we serve. According to the NAEYC …show more content…
When you know who has the “responsibility for your problem, you are on the track to finding a solution” (Reno, 2008, p. 16). Also, Reno (2008) stated, “One of the first things that an organization needs to do is to define the chain of command throughout the organization” (p. 16). This will ensure that it is supporting the program’s mission and vision. Also, I have learned that many times we are quick to judge others instead of taking the time to learn about them. I have found it extremely beneficial to take the time to learn about the families I serve. This has enabled me to learn about their language, culture, customs, and beliefs. When we are able to build these types of relationships with our families we are able to effectively meet their