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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

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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

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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
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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
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