Module 13: Partnering with Families (4/30-5/6)

Contents

Module Objectives

In this module you will:

  • Explore creating partnerships with families
  • Evaluate the role social power has when working with families of infants
  • Analyze how to use social power responsibility

Activity #1: Reflecting on Partnerships

Reflect upon and answer the following questions:

  1. What is a partnership?
  2. What does it mean to work in partnership with another person(s)?
  3. As an infant teacher, do you want to partner with the families of the babies you work with — even though  it will take more work? Why?
  4. As the parent of a baby, do you want your child’s infant teacher to partner with you? Why?

Go to FlipGrid (https://flipgrid.com/de2f19f4 your log in is your 1st name as it appears on CUNY First) or CLICK HERE TO POST YOUR RESPONSES

Activity #2: What Does it Mean to Partner with Families?

Read Allred & Hancock (2015). Complete this handout as you read

Allred & Hancock (2015)

Watch the video TAPS Partnerships with Families: Part 5 (2012); complete this handout as you watch the video

Jameel is a new who has started in your classroom. The infant classroom has a routine: The babies nap at have morning snack at 9:30 AM; Jameel is used to having snack at 9 AM. Jameel is used to being carried in a baby carrier.  The babies are typically fed in highchairs. Jameel is fed in his someone’s lap. The babies nap with lullabies in the background; Jameel is used to sleeping in a quiet room. Jameel is used to having his wipes warmed; the infant classroom does not have a wipe warmer. The babies nap at 12 PM after they have lunch; Jameel’s afternoon nap is at 1 PM.

Citing evidence from the reading and video in this module, what will you say to Jameel’s family when they explain Jameel’s routines?  Go to FlipGrid (https://flipgrid.com/c368e3a1 your log-in is your 1st name as it appears on CUNY First) or CLICK HERE TO POST YOUR RESPONSE

Activity #3: Group Zine Project

Continue working on your Group Zine Project this module.  What should you do?

    1.  Go to your group’s Google folder — I emailed you the link
    2. Look for the document titled “Module 13”
    3. Based on your assigned color, identify your role on the ‘Module 13″ document
    4. Complete the task assigned to your role

Reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns!