Module 7: Getting to Know Families & Babies (3/12-3/18)

Contents

Module Objectives:

In this module you will:

  • Reflect on your school experience with transitions
  • Explore practices that help children to transition into a program
  • Analyze the importance of of phase-in and separation for infants, toddlers, and families

Assignment #1: Reflecting on Getting to Know Families

Go to FlipGrid (https://flipgrid.com/3c5fd5ca  log-in using your 1st name as it appears on CUNY First) to answer the questions below.

Think about the earliest school experience you can remember or that your family shared with you.

  1. What did the teacher do to get to know you?
  2. What did did the teacher do to get to know your family & their routines?
  3. What did the teacher do to get to know your heritage culture?
  4. What opportunities did your family have to get to know the teachers and school staff?
  5. What was orientation process for your family to get to know the expectations, routines, & procedures?
  6. Think about your own home and family now. If a professor were to visit your family now, what might they learn about you, your family, and culture that they wouldn’t see outside of that environment?  

If you cannot access FlipGrid, CLICK HERE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

Assignment #2: Getting to Know Families in Action

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:

  1. Would you want to work in a infant classroom that has  phase in? Why?
  2. Would you want your baby to go to a program that has phase-in? Why?
  3. As an infant teacher, would you want to conduct home visits?  Why?
  4. Do you want your baby’s teachers to visit your home? Why?
  5. What do infant teachers benefit from home visits and phase-in?
  6. How do families benefit from home visits and phase-in?
  7. Include information from both readings and the video in your responses.

Respond to 1-2 other comments!

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Activity #3: Group Zine Project

You are going to continue working on your Group Zine Project this module.  What should you do?

    1.  Go to your group’s Google folder
    2. Look for the document titled “Module 7”
    3. Based on your assigned color, identify your role on the ‘Module 7″ document
    4. Complete the task assigned to your role

As always, please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns!