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Weekly Module 5: What is Family Engagement? Applications Post (Video)

After watching the video TAPS Partnerships with Families: Part 1, answer the following questions:

  1. What did you learn from the video? Use key terms and vocabulary from the video.
  2. How do partnerships between staff and families benefit children?
  3. How will this video help you be a better infant/ toddler professional?
  4. How does this video relate to the Halgunseth (2009) reading? Make specific connections, identifying the page number.

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Weekly Module 5: What is Family Engagement? Readings Post

In this module you will:

  • Compare family involvement in programs versus program staff engaging with families
  • Evaluate practices that support engaging with families
  • Identify the benefits of staff engaging with families for infants and toddlers

After reading Halgunseth (2009) answer the following questions:

  1. Summarize the main idea, key details, and what you learned from this reading 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. How is family engagement similar to family involvement? How is it different?
  5. Which recommended practice to enhance family engagement do you think is most important? Why?
  6. How will this reading make you a better infant/ toddler professional?

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