Responding to peers. Please answer all three below. Follow everything listed.
1. Pretend that you are the owner of the center and you have just read the director's letter.
2. Construct counter arguments to your peer explaining how the center can still have a high-quality program without seeking accreditation.
3. Each response should be at least 50 words in length.
PEER 1
Dear Madam,
RE: BENEFITS OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) ACCREDITATION
The above matter refers.
Crème Early Childhood Education Centre (Crème) is anchored on the pillar of excellent early childhood academic nourishment, and holistic development of children welfare. Crème has over the years incorporated, and implemented pursued value-addition programs aimed at enriching children education, and protecting the welfare of children in the community.
It is based on these attributes that Crème pursues strategic quality guarantee initiatives aimed at greater child development, safety, and quality education. Accreditation is a key quality guarantee, and this letter highlights the advantages of having Crème accredited by NAEYC as it positions itself as a premier education institution.
NAEYC accreditation warrants that the program is well equipped, and accurately measured for indicators of quality in the classroom. The accreditation process guarantees the credibility of guidelines for teacher preparation, and child safety which are essential for children's success. Credible guidelines coupled with adequate preparation exposes children to a high-quality learning experience environment.
NAEYC accreditation is reputed as a quality indicator associated with children's superior educational accomplishment rates, and healthier lifestyle.
Crème strives to foster robust family, and community relationships. NAEYC harbors vast expertise, and competence evidenced by its network of partner offices, and professionals globally advocating for young children. Programs which are accredited join a community dedicated to ensuring quality of early learning.
The NAEYC's resources for families, practitioners, and programs create a web of support, and connectivity, making it the leading association in the arena of early learning.
NAEYC accreditation guarantees teachers', and administrators' access to the latest research, and best practices in the early learning field. With over seven thousand accredited programs, NAEYC shall offer Crème access to a vast network of high-quality accredited programs, and research to benchmark, and learn from.
Reviews from accredited programs confirm that they enjoy enhanced team spirit, and commitment to the workplace. Through ensuring that all aspects of their work environment meet NAEYC's research-based program standards, and criteria, staff have a direct hand in creating their professional environment, and contributing to its success.
From the foregoing, it is clear that the merits Crème stands to reap from accreditation are numerous, and this noble initiative should be pursued.
PEER 2
Dear Mrs. Andrews,
Yesterday we discussed the idea of becoming accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). I told you that I believe it would be a great idea, but you do not think it would be because you believe it would be expensive. That may be true but, I would like to share the benefits of being NAEYC Accredited.
NCEYC would be beneficial to our center, children and their families in the ten areas listed below.
1. Relationships
2. Curriculum
3. Teaching
4. Assessment of child progress
5. Health
6. Teachers
7. Families
8. Community relationships
9. Physical environment
10. Leadership and management
The program uses the things I have mentioned about to meet the needs of each child where they are on an individual cognitively, physically, socially & emotionally, and language wise.
They welcome special needs children with inclusion and an individual goal plan. Their curriculum sets goals for the children in the areas of cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and language.
These goals are based on the development of each individual child. The use of specific assessment tools aid teachers in their teaching classroom leadership, and management skills through the use of lesson plans, and a program called Teaching Strategies Goal so that they can incorporate culture and art to teach children their self-worth as well as lessons concerning community helpers, math, and language.
They believe that relationships between children, teachers and other staff members is considered to be an important part of the growth and development of the children in the center because they help to encourage and build their self-esteem.
After reading this letter I sincerely hope that you will consider become a NAEYC accredited center. I believe doing so will increase attendance, strengthen the bond between teachers, children, and families and cause our center to become highly recommended in our community as it provides a safe, welcoming, caring, and community friendly environment to staff, children, and their families.