A woman is pacing and pulling on her hair wondering what to do. Her school has put it’s children in danger by not following important regulations, but she could jeopardize her job, which is her provision for her own children. Knowing NAEYC holds the answers she searches. She soon finds multiples Ideals and Principles which will give her the right steps needed to be an advocate for every child at her program. When faced with an issue involving children’s well-being and safety, there are a few things that Shana needs to keep in mind as first steps. Clearly, the most important rule is the one that should be taken most seriously and that is to never harm children emotionally, physically, or otherwise as stated in Principle 1.1. To harm a child
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This is especially true in Shana’s position. Along with knowing that harming children is the worst rule to break,this early childhood educator needs to “To do nothing that diminishes the reputation of the program in which we work unless it is violating laws and regulations designed to protect children or is violating the provision of this Code” I-3B.2. Even though Shana needs to protect her program’s reputation, she knows that it is violating licensing regulations so she must take proper action. Just as Shana needs to always protect children and violate her programs reputation because it is not following the law, she should also take into account Principle 3B.1 from NAEYC, which states, “To assist the program in providing the highest quality of service.” Since the school is not in line with licensing …show more content…
Shana needs to apply Principle 3B.4, which explains that when a colleague’s behavior puts children at risk, the concerned individual should speak to the colleague and/or seek appropriate authorities to mend the problem. Applying this Principle is useful to Shana because she knows that the director’s actions are wrong, so by using this as a guideline she should talk to the director explaining the situation. If the director does not respond by agreeing and heading in the right direction, then further action to bring other authorities into the matter is needed. In addition to applying Principle 3B.4, another Principle that affects this specific situation is 3B.3. “We shall not violate laws or regulations designed to protect children and shall take appropriate action consistent with this Code when aware of such violations.” Aware of certain violations her program has, Shana has a duty to follow the NAEYC Code to speak up and address the violations she knows are happening. Although this woman is afraid to lose her job, it is still her obligation to uphold the Code. Along with taking in violations and needing to address them, Shana also has to know how to dress these violations in her program. As the principle 3b.5 states, “When we have a concern about circumstances or conditions that impact the quality of care and
This is especially true in Shana’s position. Along with knowing that harming children is the worst rule to break,this early childhood educator needs to “To do nothing that diminishes the reputation of the program in which we work unless it is violating laws and regulations designed to protect children or is violating the provision of this Code” I-3B.2. Even though Shana needs to protect her program’s reputation, she knows that it is violating licensing regulations so she must take proper action. Just as Shana needs to always protect children and violate her programs reputation because it is not following the law, she should also take into account Principle 3B.1 from NAEYC, which states, “To assist the program in providing the highest quality of service.” Since the school is not in line with licensing …show more content…
Shana needs to apply Principle 3B.4, which explains that when a colleague’s behavior puts children at risk, the concerned individual should speak to the colleague and/or seek appropriate authorities to mend the problem. Applying this Principle is useful to Shana because she knows that the director’s actions are wrong, so by using this as a guideline she should talk to the director explaining the situation. If the director does not respond by agreeing and heading in the right direction, then further action to bring other authorities into the matter is needed. In addition to applying Principle 3B.4, another Principle that affects this specific situation is 3B.3. “We shall not violate laws or regulations designed to protect children and shall take appropriate action consistent with this Code when aware of such violations.” Aware of certain violations her program has, Shana has a duty to follow the NAEYC Code to speak up and address the violations she knows are happening. Although this woman is afraid to lose her job, it is still her obligation to uphold the Code. Along with taking in violations and needing to address them, Shana also has to know how to dress these violations in her program. As the principle 3b.5 states, “When we have a concern about circumstances or conditions that impact the quality of care and