In order to exhibit optimal professionalism in early childhood programs, teachers must be able to uphold a variety of responsibilities to children and families, such as confidentiality, cultural competence, advocacy, collaboration, understanding roles and boundaries and record-keeping. Define and explain each of these responsibilities. Also, give an example from your experience for each one
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? ? Confidentiality: maintaining confidence of sensitive information shared by families, through observation or records; follow FERPA regulations
? ? Cultural competence: four skill areas for being successful with all children include valuing diversity by demonstrating acceptance and respect, being culturally self-aware about influences of their own culture, understanding many factors in the dynamics of cross cultural interactions, and working to institutionalize cultural knowledge and adaptations
? ? Advocacy: working for families and children requires evidence-based knowledge about child development, families and effective teaching
? ? Collaboration: working with organizations in the community and beyond is sometimes necessary for improving support for families
? ? Understanding roles and boundaries: use of job description information helps to clarify roles and boundaries, caring is balanced with professional limits, friendships managed with attention to perceived fairness, assertive communication skills, delegating as necessary
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