Cda Competency Goal 6

Temico Singh Competency Goal VI To maintain a commitment to professionalism, I understand that communication is important. Not just with the children and other teachers, but with the parent’s as well. I feel that the parents are the primary teachers and I am the secondary teacher. Good communication can help with earning the parents trust as well as their participation and support. This also allows me to inform the parents of their child’s daily activities, development, and any problems or concerns I may have, and it also allows the parents to feel comfortable enough to express any concerns or suggestions they may also have. As a professional, I promote child development and learning. I meet the children where they are and build off where they are individually not just developmentally because every child is different; and just because a child is not at the same level as another child doesn’t mean that they are not accomplishing anything. I praise every milestone regardless of how big or small, and I encourage the parents to do the same.
I would need to make sure that the classroom is arranged properly, so that there are hands on activities such as, sand and water table, craft and writing, puzzles and games, and block areas for the children. I would also have to make sure that these areas were arranged so that the children could go in and out of them safely. I help them choose activities that best meet all of the children’s abilities. During mealtime I also participate in helping the children, I make sure that they are washing their hands before and after each meal and or snack. The children also assist in setting the table during this time I instruct them to keep all food and utensils on the table and encourage them to use all the utensils instead of their hands. I sit at the table with them and model appropriate mealtime behavior and