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Getting to Know Families & Babies
Module Objectives:
In this module you will:
- Examine methods to get to know families
- Explore practices that help children to transition into a program
- Analyze the importance of of phase-in and home visits for infants, families, and teachers
Assignment #1: Module Handout
Complete this handout as you:
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- Read Goldsmith & Theilhiemer
- Read Block (2014)
- Watch TAPS Partnerships with Families: Part 2
Link to Goldsmith & Theilhiemer (2015)
Goldsmith & Theilheimer (2015)
Link to Block (2014)
Block (2014)
Video TAPS Partnerships with Families: Part 2
Submit the completed Module Handout on ECE 209-Seminar Blackboard, under ‘Assignments’ for ‘Module Handout: Getting to Know Families’)
Optional Reading: Minish & McCorkle (2020)
Minish & McCorkle (2020)Activity #2: Evidence-Based Practices for Working with Families who have Infants
What are the evidence-based practices for working with families who have infants from the readings and video in this module? Identify your source (reading or video) as you develop the list. Your reading may have described families of older children; how can you apply the information to families who have infants? Post the list in the comments below.
Communicating with Families
Module Objectives
In this module, you will:
- Explore how to keep in touch with families
- Brainstorm ways to communicate with families who have infants that foster engagement and build partnership
- Analyze negotiating with families
Assignment #1: Module Handout
Complete this handout as you:
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- Read Keyser (2017)
- Watch TAPS: Partnership with Families Part 4 (2012)
Link to Keyser (2017)
Keyser (2017)
Video TAPS: Partnership with Families Part 4 (2012)
Submit the completed Module Handout on ECE 209-Seminar Blackboard, under ‘Assignments’ in ‘Module Handout: Communicating with Families’
Activity #3: Evidence-Based Practices for Working with Families who have Infants
What are the evidence-based practices for working with families who have infants from the reading and video in this module? Identify your source (reading or video) as you develop the list. Your reading may have described families of older children; how can you apply the information to families who have infants? Post your list in the comments below.
Engaging Families
Module Objectives
In this module you will:
- Examine family enagement
- Identify how to engage families of infants
- Analyze practices that engage families
Activity #1: Module Handout
Complete this handout as you:
- Read VLS (2013) Promoting Family Engagement
- Read Steen Foster (2022)
- Watch TAPS Partnerships with Families: Part 1 (2012)
Link to VLS (2013) Promoting Family Engagement (2013); https://www.virtuallabschool.org/infant-toddler/family-engagement/lesson-2
Link to Steen Foster (2022)
Video TAPS Partnerships with Families: Part 1 (2012)
Optional Reading: Link to Halgunseth (2009)
Optional Reading: Link to Koralek, Nemeth & Ramsey (2019)
Koralek, Nemeth & Ramsey (2019)
Optional Reading: Link to Allred & Hancock (2015)
Activity #2: Evidence Practices for Working with Families who have Infants
What are the evidence practices for working with families who have infants from the reading in this module? Identify your source (reading or video) as you develop the list. Your reading may have described families of older children; how can you apply the information to families who have infants? Post you list in the comments below.
Conflicts & Difficult Conversations
Module objectives
In this module you will:
- Explore the causes of many differences, tensions & conflicts between infant teachers & families
- Identify strategies to use when faced with differences, tensions, and conflicts with families
- Reflect on the best practices to work with families who have infants
Activity #1: Module Handout
Complete this handout as you:
- Read Gillespie (2016)
- Read How to Communicate with Families (Zero to Three, 2022)
- Watch TAPS: Partnerships with Families Part 3 (2012)
- Watch Effective Communication with Families (2014)
Link to Gillespie (2006)
Link to How to Communicate with Families (Zero to Three, 2022)
How to Communicate with Parents Zeto to Three
Video TAPS: Partnerships with Families Part 3 (2012)
Video: Effective Communication with Families (2014)
Optional Reading: Link to VLS (2013) Having Difficult Conversations with Families
VLS (2012) Having Difficult Conversations with Families
Submit the completed Module Handout on ECE 209-Seminar Blackboard, under ‘Assignments’ in ‘Module Handouts: Conflicts & Difficult Conversations’
Activity #2: Evidence Based Practices for Working with Families who have Infants
What are the evidence based practices for working with families who have infants from the reading in this module? Identify your source (reading or video) as you develop the list. Your reading may have described families of older children; how can you apply the information to families who have infants? Post your list in the comments below.
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