Author: Jen Longley

Weekly Module 14: When Conflicts Arise Readings Post

In this module you will:

  • Analyze strategies to use to create partnerships with families
  • Identify strategies to use when faced with differences and tensions with families
  • Explore what to do when tensions with families become conflicts

After reading Gillespie (2006), answer the following questions:

  1. Summarize the main idea, key details, and what you learned from the readings 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. Which of the strategies teachers find useful to creating respectful and productive partnerships with families do you feel is most important? Why?
  5. Based on the strategies teachers find useful to creating respectful and productive partnerships with families how would you work with Pilar? Jason’s family
  6. How will this reading help you become a better infant/ toddler professional?

Respond to 2 other posts!

Gillespie2006

Weekly Module 11: Site Visit

You should use this week to conduct your Site Visit. Watch the video below. Use the resources on this post to help you write your Site Visit Paper. The suggested due date for your Site Visit Paper is 4/26.

Guidelines-for-Site-Visit-S2020

Spring 2020 Guidelines for Site Visit & Site Visit Paper

Spring 2020 Site Visit Power Point

Spring 2020 Chart for Writing Site Visit Paper

Suggested readings to use for your Site Visit Paper (on ECE 209-Lecture in Course Reading & Materials):

  • Anderson (2018) in Curriculum in Infant Classrooms
  • Baker &_Manfedi/Petitt (2004) from ECE 209-Seminar
  • Cheshire (2007) in Relationships & Philosophy of Respect
  • Christie (2018) in Relationships & Philosophy of Respect
  • Darling-Kuria & Bohlander (2014) in Social-Emotional Development
  • Kovach & Da Vos Roseles (2011) in Language Development
  • Elliott & Gonzalez- Mena (2011) in Social-Emotional Development
  • Honig (2007) in Physical Development
  • Peterson (2012) in Cognitive Development
  • Pica (2010) in Physical Development
  • Wittmer (2012) in Social-Emotional Development

Module 1 Introductions Activity #2: Being Successful Online Classes

 

 

After watching the videos answer the following questions:

RESPOND

  1. What techniques do you plan to use to be successful in this online class — at least 1 technique should be from the video.  
  2. What challenges could prevent you from using the techniques? 
  3. How will you deal with those challenges? 

REPLY

Identify a colleague who identified at least 1 technique that is different from 1 you listed.  In your reply, explain if the technique the colleague identified would apply to you, and how.

 

 

Module 2: Relationships Activity #1: Relationships with Families

Read Baker & Manfredi/ Pettit (2004). Complete this handout as you read

Baker_Manfedi Petitt (2004) Chapter 1

 

Watch https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/early-essentials-webisode-2-building-relationships  Complete this handout while watching the video.

Read the Relationship-Based Practices scenarios.

 

Relationship Based Child Care Scenarios

 

RESPOND

Answer the follow questions including specific evidence from the reading and video in your response:

    1. In the schools you attended, which model of center culture did the program use? How do you know?
    2. Which model of center culture would you like to work in? Why?
    3. How do relationships between adults impact babies?
    4. Pick 2 scenarios. For each scenario, explain how you would respond and what you would do in the situation. Identify which scenarios you selected. Include specific evidence from the reading &/ or video to justify your response.

REPLY:

Identify a colleague who responded to a different scenario than you selected. Explain how you would  handle the situation in your reply. Describe how your response is similar to and different from your colleague’s response.

 

 

 

Relationships: Best Practices for Working with Families Who Have Infants

Best Practices for Working with Families Who Have Infants

What are the best practices for working with families who have infants from the reading and video in this module?  Identify the source (reading or video) as you develop the list.

Weekly Module 4: What is Culture? Assignment #1: Overview of Culture

This assignment has 3 parts:

Part 1: Reflecting on Culture

Go to FlipGrid (https://flipgrid.com/00988321 your user name is your first name as it appears in CUNY First) to answer these questions:

Reflect then answer the following questions:

  1. How do you define your cultural identity?
  2. How does your ethnicity, age, family, experience, education, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, religious practices, etc. impact your interactions with others?
  3. Describe a time when you became aware of being different from others.  How did you feel? How did you deal with the situation?
  4.  Why is it important to reflect on these questions if you are planning on becoming an infant teacher?

Part 2: Exploring Culture

Read Gonzalez-Mena (2008) complete this handout as you read

Gonzalez-Mena (2008) Chap 1

Part 3: Cultural Differences Scenarios

Read Cultural Differences Scenarios. Pick 3 scenarios; for each scenario answer the following questions:

Cultural Differences Scenarios

  1. Which scenario did you choose?  Why?
  2. What is your reaction to the scenario? Why?
  3. What impact does the difference in cultural practices have on the child? Why?
  4. Is there another way to handle the situation?
  5. How does this connect to the Gonzalez-Mena (2008) reading? Make specific connections, identifying the page number.

Reply to 1-2 other comments!

Communicating with Families: Best Practices for Working with Families who have Infants

What are the best 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?

 

 

What is Family Engagement: Best Practices for Working with Families who have Infants

What are the best 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?