Welcoming new families to my center is something that I take very seriously. A family’s first impression is so meaningful and will shape the way that they approach things moving forward. My first step to welcoming families to my center is by providing them with a welcome letter. Included in the welcome letter is information about our center’s policies, what we do daily, ways that families can become involved, lunch menus, full class schedule, and any news that would be relevant for the specific time of year. How I get to know the families is by having them fill out a questionnaire about their family as a whole. I also learn about the family through conversations, whether it’s over the phone, email, or in person. I ask questions such as what …show more content…
Environment is a crucial way of making people feel comfortable and welcomed. I make sure that the lobby is always clean and clear of clutter. At the center, there is a hallway that is painted like a farm, so as the child walks to their classroom they see the bright colors and animals If a parent walks into a dirty classroom with dark colors, they might perceive the wrong idea about their child’s childcare. It can also make the child feel unsafe, and uninterested in integrating into the classroom. When a child enters their own classroom with their parents, I make sure the classroom is well organized, clean, and has adequate lighting. I encourage all of my teachers to continually post crafts on the walls and from the ceiling. That way families can see the fun artwork that their child is doing every day. I believe that this kind of environment will help the families to feel welcome, and for the child to feel comfortable and excited to walk into their own classroom. Each child has a cubby with their name on it, a name tag if they’re new, and a folder. That way the child feels noticed and welcomed. I train my staff and teachers to always be friendly to families entering their rooms. They can do this by remembering to address the parents and children by their names. This allows for the parents and children to feel like their sense of identity is recognized and
The environment in supporting speech, language and communication development is very important because you need the children’s perspective in mind. For example: areas should be available to the children inside and outside. The staff must have an area where the noise is reduced and there are less distractions so that the child is able to concentrate. There should be enough light in the room for both to see clearly so it isn’t too dark for them to see the work or your facial expressions. This is important if the child has a hearing impairment. The rooms should not have too much stuff and isn’t cluttered so that it doesn’t distract the pupils. In my settings there are a few quiet rooms for the speech and language therapists go to support the children so the distraction are kept to a minimum. There is a row of windows so there is enough
When people think about a room for children to reside, they do not always take into consideration all the aspects that go into making a room ideal for children. I agree whole-heartedly with what the authors are stating in the article. Environments should reflect what interests the children, as well as educators’ goals and objectives for a space. A developmentally appropriate space for children should reflect on both the educator and the children. There is no point in creating a space that is “perfect” for the teacher. If it does not meet the children’s needs; chaos will ensue. But as a teacher, I also understand the importance of maintaining a space that is orderly and flows nicely to keep my sanity. There is a happy medium that must be met in finding the right materials to be used, space and furniture arrangement, and overall flow of the room to satisfy everyone. But I do believe it is important to keep the needs of the children above the educator’s because without the children, there would be no job. With that being said, creating an environment for children that promotes their creativity with open-ended materials, and furniture that helps keep them centered, with like pillows and soft materials to calm down when needed, is very beneficial. An important key point that really stuck out to me was that educators sometimes forget why rules and regulations are in place. They are
What I learned during the observation is that have a good layout and a good environment setting children are more willing learn and play with the children around them. They need to feel that they are apart of the classroom. That is part of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need. You environment the classroom need to make children feel safe because if they don’t feel safe they are always going to be on high alert and not pay attached to what going on they are also not going to play or do anything in the classroom. Having the right environment makes it easy for children to explore and learn everything they need have those center or station is not just their for children to have fun and play that because while they are playing and have fun they are learning.
Nurses interact with families in a variety of community-based and clinical settings. The family nursing process is the same, regardless of the setting or whether the focus is on the family as a whole or on an individual in that family (Crisp & Taylor 2005). In the case of a 3 year old girl just diagnosed with leukaemia, it is important for a nurse to critically analyse the situation and address any immediate concerns. The nurse must address any professional issues that may arise and any potential impacts of hospitalisation that may affect the child and the family. Also provide support and education to reassure and comfort them. The primary concern for paediatric nurses is the welfare of the child and the family (Crisp & Taylor 2005).
As my education with the childcare field strengthens, I have discovered that guidance is the appropriate method to be used to reach the goal of harmony in the classroom. "Guidance means creating a positive learning environment for each child in the group" (Gartrell, 2004, p. 21) With the use of guidance and a democratic classroom, children feel important and have greater respect for their teacher, whi...
In my class, we respect ourselves and take care of one another. I will encourage my students to try their personal best in every situation they find themselves in. I will remind students that your personal best effort does not look like your neighbors. I will structure my classroom environment so students can easily collaborate and form positive relationships with one another. The structure of my classroom environment will be full of warmth, patience, and humor creating an environment that is welcoming, safe, and fun for my students. We will look out for another and help one another reach our fullest potential individually, academically, and socially.
Collaboration can indeed be an effective tool when it comes to working with families in the educational setting. When parents and teachers collaborate, they can share valuable insights and information about the child's family dynamics, interests, strengths, and challenges. This collaborative approach fosters a positive relationship between the family and the school, leading to better outcomes for the child. Parents should share relevant information with teachers about their family structure, cultural background, and any significant events or changes that may impact their child's education. This could include details about siblings, household routines, parenting styles, and any special considerations or accommodations that may be needed.
When approaching a family about needs they may have and ways to help them it maybe a little uncomfortable for the parent to talk about the needs that they may have. It is never easy for anyone to ask for help in a situation because of pride. Being a daycare teacher, I see needs that parents have and concerns that they need to have addressed. We have helped parents when they expressed needs and we give them direction of help. Having to help families everyday it makes it easier to look through these case studies and go through the process in helping them.
Sometimes a student is successful in one area and having difficulty in another or a student has trouble using their words to communicate and becomes aggressive. At this center, the teachers have the tools to assess each child and the parents are interested in knowing the strengths and supports their child needs. The article Understanding Families, states that there should be “opportunities for families to discuss their beliefs about their children, what they want for their children, and how they support their children’s development” (Christian, 7). As conferences occur every 6 months, parents also communicate with the school and teachers via email and during drop off and pick up times. Another great example of parent communication is in the article Building Bridges from School to Home. The teacher builds relationships with parents by getting them to understand the areas that their child struggles and continues to strive in. Making sure they know that their child will master these skills when they are ready (Lawrence-Lightfoot, 2). At Staples Child Care Center, all teacher will assessments and observations about the child and a few suggestions that the child will benefit
...tant way to clarify your values to the children, the families, and your coworkers. Make sure to set aside time to connect with coworkers, be open to their advice and imput, and let them feel they have the freedom to talk to you about situations in their classroom, problems at home, or difficult children. Also giving families a chance to talk to you and give you imput and feed back is important, when a child goes home they may say something about class to the parents that may raise concern with the parent so making time to talk to parents is important. As a TV show once said 'Kids Say The Darnest Things' and its true, sometimes what a child ways may come out wrong, or be embarrasing or raise alarm so giving parents the respect and freedom to be open with you and descuise things is important and will show the parents that you value them and hope they value you aswell.
Patient- and family-centered care is an innovative approach to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of health care that is grounded in a mutually beneficial partnership among patients, families, and providers that recognizes the importance of the family* in the patient’s life. When patient- and family-centered care is practiced it shapes health care policies, programs, facility design, evaluation of health care, and day-to-day interactions among patients, families, physicians, and other health care professionals. Health care professionals who practice patient- and family-centered care recognize the vital role that families play in ensuring the health and well-being of children† and family members of all ages. These practitioners acknowledge
...ly have several modifications I would need to implement, but I would also need to create a real sense of community in my classroom, so everyone felt safe and comfortable.
Close to the wall with books and papers haphazardly placed all over its surface sits the one piece of furniture no home can do without one. Some purchase this piece of furniture to fill up a space in a home and eat a meal or two. For others, it is a nothing more than a pretty addition to a beautiful home topped with an elegant table runner and properly placed plates and silverware. This furnishing comes in many shapes, sizes, and colors made of wood, stone, metal, and plastic. For most, the dining room table is a gathering place to share stories of their day and enjoy fellowship together. The family table in our house is plain, aging, and well used, not fancy and untouched.
Experience with Academic Counselors In my four years at UALR, I have had three Academic Counselors to work with. My first was in the Office of Admissions before I declared my major, and the other two were counselors within the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. I received invaluable assistance and knowledge from each of these people, and they each helped me along a different part of my academic career. I would not be where I am today, ready to graduate, without their help.
During the first day of school, a variety of different students enter the classroom. These students are excited and nervous, they have their parents by their sides who are observing the classroom walls and arrangement. From the minute the students enter the classroom, students are observing the classroom environment and notice the everything. Everything in the classroom needs to have a purpose, but provide a pleasant environment. When preparing and organizing the classrooms, teachers need to consider the different variables that impact the classroom. Classrooms can be disorganized if the walls are cluttered and have no meaning The organizations of the desks, the wall decorations, and the seating arrangements significantly impact the physical environments. Students are like sponges, they soak up everything that surrounds them. In the article A comparison of actual and preferred classroom environments as perceived by middle school students in the Journal of School Health stated “studies have shown that classroom environments are closely related to a number of aspects of student