Edited by Dr Vivian G Baglien as adapted from Dr Yvonne Gentzler To Communicate Effectively As a teacher positive communication skills help you to form and maintain a close relationship with the children in your care ID: 287184
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Communication.. Key to working with children
Edited by Dr. Vivian G. Baglien
as adapted from Dr. Yvonne
GentzlerSlide2
To Communicate Effectively
As a teacher, positive communication skills help you to
form and maintain a close relationship with the children in your care
exchange information with parents and guardiansform meaningful relationships with colleaguesSlide3
To Demonstrate Teamwork
Staff in early childhood programs need to work as a team, which helps to
make coworkers feel respected and important
show empathy by recognizing others’ feelings
share ideas and informationencourage meaningful interactions with childrenresolve conflicts effectivelySlide4
To Manage Time Wisely
Time management skills help teachers
work smarter, not harder
organize time set prioritiesdistinguish between important and urgent mattersmake good choices and use time wiselySlide5
To Participate in Professional Organizations
Professional organizations help you keep up with current developments in the field
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)National Child Care AssociationNational Head Start AssociationSlide6
Discuss
How can professional organizations help you find career opportunities in the field?Slide7
To Follow Ethical Standards
When working with young children, rely on your
ethics
to help make tough decisionsMaintain the highest standards of professional conduct Follow the code of ethical conduct
created by NAEYC for early childhood professionalsChoose ethical behavior, which is not always easySlide8
NAEYC; code of ethical conduct
• Appreciate childhood as a unique and valuable stage of
the human life cycle
• Base our work on knowledge of how children developand learn
• Appreciate and support the bond between the childand family• Recognize that children are best understood and supportedin the context of family, culture,* community, andsociety• Respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of eachindividual (child, family member, and colleague)• Respect diversity in children, families, and colleagues• Recognize that children and adults achieve their fullpotential in the context of relationships that are basedon trust and respectSlide9
To Continue to Learn
Professional development is ongoing
Lifelong learners utilize
conferencesin-service trainingcourse workjournalsstudy groups
booksSlide10
Characteristics of Successful Teachers
Fondness for children
Patience
CompassionConfidence
Sense of humorCommitmentPersonal desirePhysical and mental healthSlide11
Fondness for Children
The most important trait of an early childhood teacher is fondness for children
Establish rapport with children
Make children feel understood and acceptedShow love for each childBe kind, firm, and understandingSlide12
Patience
Effective teachers allow children time to explore, solve problems, and create
continuedSlide13
Patience
Young children need to
have extra time to complete tasks
have the opportunity to repeat tasksbe able to repeat questionsSlide14
Compassion
Compassionate teachers accept others without prejudice
Accept any emotion from others
Are sensitive to both positive and negative feelingsCompliment children for their successesAvoid actions that make children feel worthless
Help children understand feelings of othersSlide15
Confidence
Having confidence in your abilities helps you relax in the classroom
Have a calming effect on the children
Make sensible decisionsStand by your choices so children accept themSlide16
Sense of Humor
Children enjoy adults who have a sense of humor
Children relax and feel content
Children tend to be more positive and cheerfulWork is more enjoyableYou see the humor in situationsYou laugh with the childrenSlide17
Commitment
Meeting the demands of the field requires commitment
Be an expert in child development, guidance, and curriculum
Keep up with current developmentsBe fully prepared for all activitiesBalance the pace of the activitiesProvide appropriate curriculumSlide18
Personal Desire
Knowing you really want to teach young children is important to your success
Examine your
interests feelingssatisfactionsSlide19
Physical and Mental Health
Teaching young children is demanding physically and mentally
To be alert and able to multi-task,
eat nutritious mealsget enough sleepstay physically activelearn to reduce stressSlide20
Did You Know?
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of preschool teachers is projected to grow faster than average through 2018. Slide21
Reflect
What are some of the qualities you possess that would make you a good early childhood teacher?Slide22
Review
True or False.
Social and economic changes in society continue to create a need for child care services.
Name five career opportunities in the early childhood field.What are four characteristics of successful early childhood teachers?Slide23
Glossary
au pair.
A person from a foreign country who lives with a family and provides child care in exchange for room, board, and transportation.
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. A national credential that requires postsecondary courses in child care education and a minimum number of hours of child care experience.Slide24
Glossary
developmentally appropriate practice (DAP).
A set of guidelines that focus on the outcomes of learning activities.
early childhood. The period of life from birth to nine years of age.entrepreneur. A person who creates and runs his or her own business.Slide25
Glossary
ethics.
A guiding set of moral principles, either those held personally or those determined by a professional organization for its members.
licensing specialist. A person employed by a state to ensure that the state’s child care rules and regulations are followed.Slide26
Glossary
nanny:
A child care worker who usually provides care in the child’s home and may receive food and housing in addition to wages.Slide27
Glossary
prekindergarten (PK).
The full range of early childhood programs including school-based programs for three- and four-year-olds, preschool, child care, Head Start, and home-based child care. The goal is to enable every child with skills needed to succeed in school.