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Module 14 When Conflicts Arise Activity #1: Reflecting on Conflicts

Reflect on and answer the following questions

  1. Describe a conflict you observed or were involved in.
  2. What was the result or conclusion of the conflict?
  3. What could the parties have done to avoid the conflict or de-escalate the conflict?
  4. How do you think the following conflicts should be handled:
    • Jameel’s family is upset & does not feel the infant teacher is giving Jameel enough time to eat because Jameel comes home each day with 2/3 of the lunch uneaten
    • The infant teacher is upset because they have asked Kiara’s mom to bring in more diapers, and Kiara’s family repeatedly forgets
    • Entisar is upset with her co-teacher Roberto, because Roberto creates all of these messy play activities that leave the classroom and babies very messy

Weekly Module 13: Rituals & Routines with Families Readings Post

In this module you will:

  • Identify rituals and practices to help infants and families transition into a program
  • Analyze the importance of phase-in and separation for infants, toddlers, and families
  • Critique principles centers use during phase-in

After reading Goldsmith & Theilhiemer (2015) AND Block (2014) or Gillispie & Peterson (2014) answer the following questions:

  1. What was the second reading you chose? 
  2. Summarize the main idea, key details, and what you learned from the readings in 4-6 sentences in your own words. Use key terms and vocabulary from the text.
  3. What quote(s) was most meaningful to you? (identify the page number) Why?
  4. How do these readings connect to your personal experience?
  5. How do infants, families, and staff benefit from phase-in? 
  6. Which guiding principle infant centers consider when infants enter their program do you think is most important? Why?
  7. How will these reading make you a better infant-toddler professional?
  8. How does the Goldsmith & Theilheimer (2015) article connect to the other reading you did (Block, 2014 or Gillespie & Peterson, 2012)?  Identify specific connections.

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Goldsmith & Theilheimer (2015)

Block (2014)

Gillispie & Peterson (2012)

Weekly Module 14: When Conflicts Arise Applications Post 1 (Video)

After watching the video TAPS Partnerships with Families: Part 3, answer the following questions:

  1. What is the main cause of differences and tensions with families?
  2. What can infant/ toddler professionals do about these tensions?
  3. Why do families make “unreasonable requests” of staff and programs?
  4. How can staff work with families when those requests are made?
  5. What can be done when tensions between families and staff become conflicts?
  6. How does this video relate to the Gillespie (2006) reading? Make specific connections, identifying the page number.

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Weekly Module 14: When Conflicts Arise Readings Post

In this module you will:

  • Analyze strategies to use to create partnerships with families
  • Identify strategies to use when faced with differences and tensions with families
  • Explore what to do when tensions with families become conflicts

After reading Gillespie (2006), answer the following questions:

  1. Summarize the main idea, key details, and what you learned from the readings in 4 – 6 sentences in your own words.  Use key terms and vocabulary from the text.
  2. What quote(s) was most meaningful to you? (identify the page number) Why?
  3. How does this reading connect to your personal experience?
  4. Which of the strategies teachers find useful to creating respectful and productive partnerships with families do you feel is most important? Why?
  5. Based on the strategies teachers find useful to creating respectful and productive partnerships with families how would you work with Pilar? Jason’s family
  6. How will this reading help you become a better infant/ toddler professional?

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Gillespie2006

Weekly Module 11: Site Visit

You should use this week to conduct your Site Visit. Watch the video below. Use the resources on this post to help you write your Site Visit Paper. The suggested due date for your Site Visit Paper is 4/26.

Guidelines-for-Site-Visit-S2020

Spring 2020 Guidelines for Site Visit & Site Visit Paper

Spring 2020 Site Visit Power Point

Spring 2020 Chart for Writing Site Visit Paper

Suggested readings to use for your Site Visit Paper (on ECE 209-Lecture in Course Reading & Materials):

  • Anderson (2018) in Curriculum in Infant Classrooms
  • Baker &_Manfedi/Petitt (2004) from ECE 209-Seminar
  • Cheshire (2007) in Relationships & Philosophy of Respect
  • Christie (2018) in Relationships & Philosophy of Respect
  • Darling-Kuria & Bohlander (2014) in Social-Emotional Development
  • Kovach & Da Vos Roseles (2011) in Language Development
  • Elliott & Gonzalez- Mena (2011) in Social-Emotional Development
  • Honig (2007) in Physical Development
  • Peterson (2012) in Cognitive Development
  • Pica (2010) in Physical Development
  • Wittmer (2012) in Social-Emotional Development