Abstract
Professionalism in early childhood is based on our successful efforts to respect, validate, and provide varied learning experiences for the children we teach (Hall & Rhomberg, 1995; Stone, 1995). Children thrive under our care (Nessel, 1997). The question is, how do we as professional early childhood caregivers thrive under our own care. This paper will examine two basic human challenges, the four deterrents to meeting these challenges, and how to overcome these deterrents in order to achieve a healthy sense of balance and focus in our lives as early childhood caregivers.
Résumé
C’est de notre réussite à respecter et à valoriser les enfants qui nous sont confiés, tout en leur offrant une variété d’expériences d’apprentissage, que dépend notre accès au professionnalisme dans le domaine de l’éducation préscolaire (Hall & Rhomberg, 1995; Stone, 1995). Les enfants s’épanouissent sous nos bons soins (Nessel, 1997). Comment pouvonsnous, alors, éducateurs préscolaires professionnels, prendre soin de nous-mêmes et nous épanouir également dans notre profession? Cet article examine deux défis humains de base et quatre obstacles majeurs à surmonter afin que nous puissions mener notre profession d’éducateurs préscolaires d’une façon à la fois saine, centrée et équilibrée.
Resumen
El profesionalismo en la educación primaria se mide a nuestros esfuerzos en respetar y valorar a los niños a quién enseñamos, al mismo tiempo que introducimos varias experiencias de aprendizaje (Hall & Rhomberg, 1995; Stone, 1995). Los niños bajo nuestro cuidado crecen (Nessel, 1997). La pregunta es de saber cómo pueden cuidarse los educadores para desarrollarse de forma similar. Este papel examina dos desaf’os humanos básicos y cuatro obstáculos que los educadores tienen que vencer para ejercer su profesión de forma sana, enfocada y equilibrada.
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Boyer, W. Care for the caregivers: An intrapersonal journey. IJEC 32, 41–48 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03169022
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