Read Goldsmith & Theilhiemer and Block (2014). Complete this handout as you read the articles.
Goldsmith & Theilheimer (2015) Block (2014)Watch TAPS Partnerships with Families: Part 2 Complete this handout as you watch the video.
Answer the questions below using information from the readings and video to support your answer:
- Would you want to work in a infant classroom that has phase in? Why?
- Would you want your baby to go to a program that has phase-in? Why?
- As an infant teacher, would you want to conduct home visits? Why?
- Do you want your baby’s teachers to visit your home? Why?
- What do infant teachers benefit from home visits and phase-in?
- How do families benefit from home visits and phase-in?
- Include information from both readings and the video in your responses.
Respond to 1-2 other comments!
I think phase -in is a great program . If I were a teacher I would absolutely love to work in a classroom that has phase in. I think that as a teacher phase-in will allow me to get to know the child and parent more. Parents can tell me things about their child that i wouldnt’t know just by looking at them According to Goldsmith & Theilhiemer and Block (2014) phase in can allow the family to tell the teach details about the child such as feeding, sleeping routines, temperament, and the parents concerns. As a parent i would send my child to a phase -1 classroom this will give me the opportunity to get to know the teacher and how she conducts her classroom. This can also allow a parent to build trust with the teacher which is very important.As a parent you want to be able to feel comfortable and to be able to trust the caregiver that you leave your child with. I believe home visits are important for families and teachers. According to the article meeting families where they live, Conducting home visits allows educators to better understand a child’s home environment, establish strong relationships with families, share tools and strategies that support families in learning about child development, emphasize parents’ role in being their child’s first teachers, and identify ways to incorporate a family’s culture into the child care. setting.
Hi Brittney
I absolutely agree with you, I would love to work in a classroom that has phase in, because as you stated I can get to know more about the parents and the baby. In addition, we can help families when they may not be sure about what to do, by providing our guidance. I would like to add that phase in is a great way to build a good relationship with the children’s families.
Brittney — Thanks for your comment in this activity. You mentioned both of the readings in your post.
Phase-in and home visits are important ways for teachers and families to get to know each other, learn the routines of classrooms and home, and build relationships. I wonder, would you want to work in a program that conducts home visits and would you want your baby to be in which the teachers come to visit your home? I wonder, how information from the video connect to your comment?
I would want to work in an infant classroom that has phase-in because it would help me better connect with the children and their families. I would have the opportunity to gain more knowledge. I would want my baby to go to a program that has phase-in because that tells me the teacher wants to know as much she can about my child to get to know them. As an infant teacher, I would want to conduct the home visits to try to see the type of environment the child to see if their behavior is affected by the environment they are in. I would want my baby’s teacher to visit my home because I would want them to learn more about us. Infant teachers benefit from home visits and phase-in by gaining more knowledge about the child and the family. Families benefit from home visits by getting to know the teachers more and can help them determine whether or not the teacher is the type of teacher you would want to care for and teach your child.
Hey Diamunique!
I agree with you about having my child go into the phase in program because it will show us that the teachers are interested in our children. It would be a good feeling.
Diamunique — Thanks for your comment in this activity. Both phase-in and home visits are opportunities for families and teachers to get to know each other, develop relationship, and learn about how the family practices routines with babies. Phase-in benefits babies, families, and teachers. I wonder, how do the readings and video in this activity connect to your comment?
1) I would love to work in an infant classroom that has phase in because, It is a great way to begin a relationship with the parents as well as make parents feel welcome to the program. In the video “Partnership with families” the experts mentioned that for the initial interview, teachers should make an effort to ask parents what their child interests is, as well as the reservations the child may have, because it is very important to let parents know that they are the experts in the child’s life.
2) I would love my baby to go a program that has phase in, because I want to build a good relationship with the program staff. In addition, I can be able provide the teacher all the information about my baby’s interests as well as the reservations my baby may have. I want my voice as a parent be heard and value by being able to make suggestions about the curriculum. In the video “Partnership with families”, the expert mentioned that teachers can do a better job if they have the parents input or ideas.
3) As a future infant teacher, I would love to conduct home visits, so I can have a clear picture about the children background, the parent’s relationship with her baby, their family activities and routines, the family’s culture, and beliefs, so I can support the baby learning development in a more effective way taking in consideration the parents’ aspirations and requirements. Block states “Conducting home visits allows educators to better understand a child’s home environment, share tools and strategies that support families in learning about child development, emphasizing parents’ role in being their first child’s teachers and identified ways to incorporate a family’s culture into the classroom” (92).
4) I would love my baby’s teacher to visit my home, because I want the teacher to get to know more about my family and my baby in more depth, I know my baby better, so I can share about my baby’s routines, likes and dislikes. In addition, it is very important for me to share a little about my culture and beliefs because, so the teacher can understand in a better way what my aspirations are. Demonstrating respect for the family’s culture and traditions strengthens the family’s relationship with the teacher and benefits the baby. (Block, 2014). The moment I welcomed the teacher in my house we can stablish a relationship and can be able to share information for the benefit of my baby’s development.
5) Infant teachers benefit from home visits and phase-in in many ways. For example, they can build a relationship with the child’s parents. In addition, teachers can exchange information with the parents. Finally, teachers can know the child betters and find the best way to support the child.
6) -Families benefit from home visits and phase-in by developing relationships with the child’s teachers.
-Parents can feel relieve that they have a professional they can count on with whom they can discuss about raising their child (Read Goldsmith & Theilhiemer, 2015)
-When families may not be sure about what to do, the guidance from the teachers can be helpful. (Read Goldsmith & Theilhiemer, 2015)
Marcela — Thanks for your comment in this activity. Both phase-in and home visits lay the foundation for relationships built on trust with families. Infant teachers have the opportunity to get to know families, and the routines families use when tending to their babies. Families get to know the teachers, the other babies & families, and the rhythm of the classroom — what songs the teachers sing, where to put a child’s belongings, where materials are stored — so they feel more comfortable in the classroom. Babies benefit from these relationships & level of comfort. You weaved in the readings and video from this activity also. Thinking about home visits, I wonder, what would it look like for infant teachers to respect the practices they come across in homes?
1. Would you want to work in an infant classroom that has phase in? Why?
– I would want to work in an infant classroom that has phase-in because I would get to know more about the infants and their parents, I would be able to build a strong relationship with them and it gives the parents the opportunity to share with me the ways they support their child’s development at home. According to Goldsmith & Theilhiemer “During this period optimally a week when a parent or another important person in the infant’s life is available to spend time in the infant room the teachers learn more about the child and begin building relationships with the child and family”.
2. Would you want your baby to go to a program that has phase-in? Why?
– I would want my baby to go to a program that has phase-in because I want to build a relationship with my baby’s caregiver, I would be able to know the program staff, the environment, how they work and it also tells me a lot about the program because it means they care about the parent’s opinions, ideas and experiences. According to the video Partnerships with Families they say “We allow the family to have full access to our physical space as well as all the knowledge and information we can provide them”.
3. As an infant teacher, would you want to conduct home visits? Why?
-As an infant teacher, I would like to do home visits because it allows me to better understand the baby’s environment, culture, and family. Also share information and strategies that contribute to his development. In addition the family can learn more about their baby. According to Block “Home visits are a rich arena for sharing and discussing information about children and caregiving with families on their turf. They are also a valuable source of learning for professionals, as they offer many opportunities to learn more about families’ everyday realities, daily routines, and cultural traditions”.
4. Do you want your baby’s teachers to visit your home? Why?
-Yes, because my baby’s teachers would be able to learn more about us, our culture, my baby’s daily routine at home and we can work as a team. Block states “When families and caregivers consistently read the baby’s cues and respond in similar ways, the baby learns to trust the caregiver and experiences a greater sense of security both at home and in the caregiving setting”.
5. What do infant teachers benefit from home visits and phase-in?
– Infant teacher benefit from home visits and phase-in by building a strong bond and relationship with the baby and their family, gaining more information, and being able to get to know the baby better.
6. How do families benefit from home visits and phase-in?
– Families benefit from home visits and phase-in by sharing concerns with the teacher, learning about their baby’s program environment, and the strong relationship with the teacher.
Daniela — Thanks for your comment in this activity. In addition to phase in, you talk about an open-door policy, which allows family to come to the classroom/ program whenever they want & stay for as long as they want. Even if families don’t come, knowing that they CAN come is very powerful! Home visits & phase in lays the foundation for trust & builds relationships between families & teachers, which are so important when working with babies. Infant teachers rely on families — who are the experts on their babies — for information. You connected your comment to the readings & video in this activity. I wonder, how do babies benefit from phase-in and home visits?
Hi Daniela, I agree on that we should have in mind for our infant to be in a program with phase in because it would be nice for some to want to learn more in depth of the family as well as their culture and etc.
1) I think I would want to work in a class room with Phase-In because it will help me make stronger connections with the families and the child.
2) I think I’d want my child to go to a program that has phase- in that way he could get to know who his teachers are on a personal level without feeling too overwhelmed all at once. It could also be an easier way for them to feel more comfortable with the teachers so that they can create a bond as well.
3) As an infant teacher I wouldn’t mind doing home visits. Only if the families felt comfortable doing that. I wouldn’t want to do it with a family that my feel embarrassed about it and or shameful. I also don’t want into intrude on anyones family space.
4) As a parent I don’t think that I would mind if the teachers came to the house for a visit. The idea seems strange to me but if its going to help my child succeed at daycare then I don’t mind.
5) Teachers that have phase-in programs and do home visits benefit from being able to understand the child more in their home life setting. This in turn will help them understand what the child goes through at home. This will help the teacher to apply those same methods of practice, to their school life as well. Also I believe that the child will also benefit from this as well. This could help the child feel more at home when doing some of the routines that they do at home, at school.
6) Families benefit from having phase-ins and home visits because then the teacher can get a better understanding of s child and why they may do certain things one way instead of the other. I think that it’s also really helpful for the teacher because it helps them be able to help the child more in school as well. The teacher gets to know them on a personal level that will then hopefully help the child at school.
Hello Zoe, I totally agree with you because classrooms with phase-in helps teachers and parents build a strong relationship, exchange ideas, and get to know more about the child and his development.
Zoe — Thanks for your comment in this activity. Your point about not being too overwhelmed when a baby/ family starts in an infant classroom is important. Phase-in allows for a gradual transition for a family to get to know the staff & program & for families & baby to gradually become familiar with the classroom & people. We want to take our time so no one is overwhelmed — especially babies & families! Communicating with the family the purpose & what will happen during the home visit is important, and will help a family feel comfortable. Starting at the beginning of the relationship by explaining the home visit process can alleviate anxieties. Teachers & families do develop a deeper understanding of each other when home visits & phase in take place. I wonder, how does your comment connect to the readings & video from this activity?
Hey Zoe,
I also agree with you and Daniela that classrooms with phase-in can absolutely help all parent’s and teacher’s to form a bond and encounter a healthy relationship amongst one another to learn more about the children and each development. I think that is very important.
Hey Zoe, I agree I do think the home visit are a bit strange but if its to help my child I wouldn’t mind doing it .
-Would you want to work in a infant classroom that has phase in? Why?
I would want to work in a infant classroom that has phase in because it will help me get to know both parents and child a lot better. In the video it mentions that a teacher should make an effort to ask questions like what does your baby like because a teacher needs to be aware of what the baby likes and show the parents that they care about their baby.
-Would you want your baby to go to a program that has phase-in? Why?
I would want my baby to go to a program that has phase in because not only will it help my baby create a bond with their teacher I would want to also have a relationship with my child’s teacher. It will help my baby’s teachers because i will be able to give their teacher any information about my child for example, if they are allergic to something i would be able to provide them with this important information. In the video “Partnership with families”, the expert mentioned that teachers can do a better job if they have the parents input or ideas about things.
-As an infant teacher, would you want to conduct home visits? Why?
Yes, i would like to conduct home visits because it will help me to get to know the child’s background and how their family live. I would be able to see what activities they do with their baby, Block states “Conducting home visits allows educators to better understand a child’s home environment, share tools and strategies that support families in learning about child development, emphasizing parents’ role in being their first child’s teachers and identified ways to incorporate a family’s culture into the classroom”.
-Do you want your baby’s teachers to visit your home? Why?
I would like my baby’s teacher to visit my home because they would be able to understand my child even better. As the mother i have my baby’s daily routine and the teacher could see what i do and how my baby lives their life. They will see our traditions and many more and they will get to learn a lot from us.
– How do families benefit from home visits and phase-in?
families benefit from home visits and phase-in by creating a relationship with the teachers. Teachers and parents can exchange information about the baby.
-Include information from both readings and the video in your responses.
Parents can feel relieve that they have a professional they can count on with whom they can discuss about raising their child (Read Goldsmith & Theilhiemer, 2015)
Madelin — Thanks for your comment in this activity. Asking questions about a baby indicates to families 1) you are interested/ care about the baby, and 2) you want to do what’s best for the baby (replicate practices from home, etc.). Home visits & phase in helps infant teachers and families develop trusting relationships and bonds, get to know each other, and for infant teacher to get to know the baby better. Families are the expert on the child — home visits and phase in allows infant teachers to learn from families so infant teachers can replicate what families do. I wonder, how can infant teachers help families feel comfortable in an infant classroom?
– I would need to work in an infant classroom that has phase in because of the fact that I would become acquainted with additional about the newborn children and their folks, I would have the option to fabricate a solid relationship with them and it offers the guardians the chance to impart to me the manners in which they support their kid’s improvement at home. As per Goldsmith and Theilhiemer “During this period ideally seven days when a parent or another notable individual in the baby’s life is accessible to invest energy in the baby room the instructors study the kid and start building associations with the youngster and family”.
– I would need my infant to go to a program that has phase in because of the fact that I need to assemble a relationship with my child’s guardian, I would have the option to realize the program staff, the climate, how they work and it likewise discloses to me a great deal about the program since it implies they care about the parent’s assessments, thoughts and encounters. As indicated by the video Partnerships with Families they say “We permit the family to have full admittance to our actual space just as all the information and data we can give them”.
– As an infant teacher, I might want to do home visits since it permits me to more readily comprehend the infant’s current circumstance, culture, and family. Additionally share data and methodologies that add to his turn of events. What’s more the family can become familiar with their child. As per Block “Home visits are a rich field for sharing and examining data about kids and providing care with families on their turf. They are additionally an important wellspring of learning for experts, as they offer numerous chances to become familiar with families’ regular real factors, day by day schedules, and social practices”.
– Yes,because my child’s instructors would have the option to become familiar with us, our way of life, my infant’s every day schedule at home and we can function as a group. Square states “When families and guardians reliably read the infant’s prompts and react comparatively, the infant figures out how to confide in the parental figure and encounters a more noteworthy feeling that all is well with the world both at home and in the providing care setting”.
– Infant instructor profit by home visits and stage in by building a solid bond and relationship with the infant and their family, acquiring data, and having the option to become acquainted with the infant better.
– Families profit by home visits and stage in by imparting worries to the instructor, finding out about their child’s program climate, and the solid relationship with the educator.
Hi Selanie, I agree that in home visits is important because It would show the teacher cares about her infants and wants to learn more about them and will try and put effort.
1)I would want to work in an infant classroom that has phase in because it will help me learn more about the child as well as the parent. When I watched the video it says its good to ask questions on the child so you’re able to learn what are their likes and interests.
2)In my personal opinion I would want my baby to attend a program that as phase in because I would appreciate If they teacher takes their time to learn about my baby and I myself and my baby to build a relationship, Like the video by video partnerships with families gives it’s input on “we permit the family to have full admittance to our actual space just as all the information and data we can give them”.
3)As an infant teacher I think I might want to conduct home visits just to learn more about the family their thoughts on certain things and any struggles if any but also it depends on the family if they would be ok with it, cause some may think it’s weird or why the need? so it depends on both ends. Even in “Home visits are a rich field for sharing and examining data about kids…”
4)I think I wouldn’t mind if my baby teachers come visit my home because their just putting from their part to get to more my baby more he/she likes or dislikes to make them comfortable in the classroom.
5)Infant teachers benefit from home visits and phase in would be to build a relationship with the family and I guess in a way the teacher will put their self in my shoes and view things differently. When square states “When families and guardians reliably read the infant’s prompts and react comparatively, the infant figures out how to confide in the parental figure and encounters a more noteworthy feeling that all is well with the world both at home and in the providing care setting”.
6)Families benefit from home visit and phase in would be learning about the families and the infant and how to communicate better, making them feel more welcomed and in a positive environment.
1. Yes I would like to work in a classroom that has phase in because I would love to see the change in the child’s behavior and how well they may act depending on the relationships with the staff and parents.
2.I think I would let my baby go to a program that has phase in because I want my children to build new relationships of there caregiver when I’m not around. I feel like this will also help me because the teachers may notice some things that I don’t and they can educate me on it.
3. As an infant teacher I would conduct home visit to see how the family interact with the baby and see what the family is struggling in that they may need my help with. As in the article “Conducting home visits allow educators to better child’s home environment, establish strong relationships with families…” I think this give the parents and the teachers a closer relationship and bonding time.
4.I wouldn’t mind my baby’s teacher doing a home visit because it gives them a better understanding on how the baby react to things, and what’s our culture is like.
5.Infant teachers benefit from home visits and phase in is a trust worthy relationships with the kids and parents, more ways to handle the baby’s sleeping schedule, or any other routine that the baby goes by.This helps the teacher feel more welcomed into the baby life.
1. I would want to work in an infant classroom that has a phase-in because I would want to know everything I can about the infant as well as the family so to build trust and as relationship.
2. I would want my baby to go to a program with a phase-in so I could get to know the teacher and see what the level of comfort is with my child.
3. As an infant teacher home visits are important. You get to the know the family in their everyday environment and familiarize yourself with the infant’s routines.
4. I would invite my baby’s teacher to my home so they could understand our customs and traditions. I think the teacher would gain a better knowledge of what routines we use that work for us and try to incorporate them.
5. Infants benefit from home visits and phase-in because the family and teacher learn about each other and make the transition from home life to school life easier that way.
6. Families benefit from home visits and phase-in because they can grow trust for the infant teacher. They can show the teacher what works for their baby and know that the teacher will customize the care for their child.