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This is a 5 page position/opinion paper that addresses different aspects of ECE. The writer provides their philosophy of ECE education, thoughts about structuring the classroom, discipline, developing self-esteem and self-control, individual differences and an ethical code of conduct. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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giant changes as they move through these ages. Second, we must remember that the most beneficial environment for the child is when the family is directly and actively involved with
their childs education. Not all children develop at the same rate, thus, an individual approach is needed if each child is going to be successful. Young children develop and construct
knowledge as a result of meaningful experiences and this tenet becomes part of my own philosophy. During these ages, children are developing physically, emotionally, psychologically, socially and linguistically. A good
ECE program will focus on all of these areas. Children are also developing morally and need to have subtle lessons that help them distinguish between right and wrong behavior. For
instance, it is not right to take a toy away from another child nor is it right to hit another child. These lessons may be incorporated into the general curriculum
and instructional processes. The environment must be nurturing and caring and it must be geared towards developing a healthy level of self-confidence and self-esteem but adults involved must be
careful not to create an egomaniacal narcissist. Katz warns that practices that are designed to develop high self-esteem might encourage narcissism instead. She offers as an example a booklet used
in schools entitled, "All About Me," which consists of a series of dittoed pages where the child writes what they like to eat, what they like to watch on TV,
and so on. Katz points out that this exercise places the child in the role of "consumer" never as "producer, explorer or problem solver" (1996, p. 2). Still, it is
important to offer experiences that enhance a childs self-esteem while at the same time, helping the child to gain knowledge and other skills. The structure of the classroom is
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