Portfolio Introduction From what I have learned so far in this pair it is apparent that the various skills and concepts discussed will correlate directly to our relationships with our Reading Friends. While working in this setting I recognize how important it will be to remain ethically aware and that the cultural diversity found in this type of setting is one to be cherished.
Skills and Concepts Literacy skills, social work skills and social work concepts are bits of information that when put into practice can enhance a relationship. I think that it will be very important to keep these in mind when working with my Reading Friend.
Literacy Skills The skills that I maintain when it comes to reading and writing will be beneficial when working …show more content…
Accessing one’s prior knowledge is another literacy skill that I find will be essential when working with my Reading Friend. Accessing prior knowledge is simply drawing on prior experiences and knowledge to enable one to better understand a situation (Buechler, 2015. Accessing Prior Knowledge). This works well when it comes to reading because there will be times when my Reading Friend does not recognize a word. By looking more closely at the word it is likely that there will be pieces that are familiar to him or her, and we will be able to build on that prior knowledge in order to understand what this new word means. These are two literacy skills that I believe will help me to work well with my Reading …show more content…
The National Association for the Education of Young Children has laid out twelve ideals and eleven principles in their “Ethical Responsibilities to Children” section. I found all ideals and principles to be essential when working with children but would like to highlight a few of them in particular. The first is ideal 1.3 which states “To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child” (NAEYC, 2005). I find this statement to be so endlessly important, because it is our duty to children to recognize them as individuals and to understand that just because they are not an adult they are just as important. The primary principle that the NAEYC lays out states “Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are emotionally damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, or intimidating to children. This principle has precedence over all others in this Code” (NAEYC, 2005). I find that this principle takes into account multiple ethical issues that revolve around working with children, and ensures their safety in an educational setting. Safety is something that I find to be especially important because if I child does not feel safe in their learning environment, then the likelihood of them actually learning is very low. The
Skills and Concepts Literacy skills, social work skills and social work concepts are bits of information that when put into practice can enhance a relationship. I think that it will be very important to keep these in mind when working with my Reading Friend.
Literacy Skills The skills that I maintain when it comes to reading and writing will be beneficial when working …show more content…
Accessing one’s prior knowledge is another literacy skill that I find will be essential when working with my Reading Friend. Accessing prior knowledge is simply drawing on prior experiences and knowledge to enable one to better understand a situation (Buechler, 2015. Accessing Prior Knowledge). This works well when it comes to reading because there will be times when my Reading Friend does not recognize a word. By looking more closely at the word it is likely that there will be pieces that are familiar to him or her, and we will be able to build on that prior knowledge in order to understand what this new word means. These are two literacy skills that I believe will help me to work well with my Reading …show more content…
The National Association for the Education of Young Children has laid out twelve ideals and eleven principles in their “Ethical Responsibilities to Children” section. I found all ideals and principles to be essential when working with children but would like to highlight a few of them in particular. The first is ideal 1.3 which states “To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child” (NAEYC, 2005). I find this statement to be so endlessly important, because it is our duty to children to recognize them as individuals and to understand that just because they are not an adult they are just as important. The primary principle that the NAEYC lays out states “Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are emotionally damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, or intimidating to children. This principle has precedence over all others in this Code” (NAEYC, 2005). I find that this principle takes into account multiple ethical issues that revolve around working with children, and ensures their safety in an educational setting. Safety is something that I find to be especially important because if I child does not feel safe in their learning environment, then the likelihood of them actually learning is very low. The