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Discussion: Attributes of the Diversity of Families - Module 1 Page 5 (2/12)

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How can you make sure all families receive encouragement in supporting the development of their children?

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Florette EBENGHO MATULI

11/6/2018 07:46:11 pm

Clear communication and honest communication is one of the way families could receive encouragement in supporting the development of their children.

heidi kearns

11/15/2018 03:49:34 pm

keep open communication with families let them know are there to help them with appropriate knowledge .

Ashley Hanson

11/7/2018 12:16:57 pm

clear and open communication with the parents shows that teacher has the best intentions for the child. working as a team is the most important for a good trusting relationship

cinthya viguerias

11/7/2018 03:30:49 pm

Encouragement can be received through honesty, communication, active listening, respect and participation from both parties, the educator and the parent. It is very important for both parties to be able to work together to understand the child's weaknesses and strengths that way we can build an environment where the child feels accepted, valued and can engage.

Erin

11/14/2018 07:20:11 pm

I completely agree with this statement. Without building an environment where the child feels accepted and safe you cannot gain a relationship with the child nor their parents. By giving children a warm and safe greeting everyday is the start to allowing them to open up tp you. Showing the child the are valued will make them feel safe and how the parents can gain a relationship with that caregiver. Building a relationship is extremely important for the development of a child.

Katie Hosler

11/7/2018 05:51:20 pm

All families should be actively involved in the children's learning and development. Teachers should actively seek the family's involvement and create relationships with children's families. Parent's should be asked to share or participate in activities with children related to their cultural background. This creates a trust based relationship with the family and teacher, the teacher showing genuine interest in the family culture. The family will feel involved, respected and encouraged in supporting the development of their child.

Cassandra Rains

11/7/2018 06:44:51 pm

How can you make sure all families receive encouragement in supporting the development of their children?

Communication play a vital role in encouraging families to participate in their child's development. By communicating with parents milestones, and/or obstacles, every one will be on the same page to promote the child's development.

Danielle Miller

11/14/2018 01:35:07 pm

I strongly agree. Communication is the key to healthy, honest relationships between the caregivers and family.

Cameron Stewart

11/7/2018 08:45:26 pm

Making sure all family receive encouragement in supporting the development of there childern can be achieved threw keeping open communication between the educators and parents, making sure parents are comfortable asking educators questions about there child. Also allowing parents to be updated and involved in the class curriculum, there child milestones and development in the class room.

Tiffany

11/8/2018 02:11:19 pm

I strongly agree with you about communication being key. And more importantly how you mentioned making sure the parents feel comfortable asking questions. Building that relationship with parents is so helpful.

Yesenia Perez

11/7/2018 09:06:14 pm

this can be achieved through communication from all adults involved in the childs life

Tiffany

11/8/2018 02:09:17 pm

How can you make sure all families receive encouragement in supporting the development of their children?

Communication is key to encouraging parents and giving them the tools to support their children. Making observations about the child’s development and communicating them in a respectful way to the parents can help. By letting the parents know what you’ve observed, ways that you have been supporting their child and letting them know you’re there for them.

Sheridan Turner

11/8/2018 02:45:37 pm

In order to best foster a child’s development, parents should be clear about behavioral expectations for their child and receive regular feedback regarding their child’s progress.

Brittany McDaniel

11/9/2018 01:41:27 pm

I believe by having continuous and open communication with parents and Facilitators, helps for us to maintain observations and encounters with families and children. This helps to create ease and a piece of mind throughout the time for the family. You want to present respectful information so they feel as though you are putting there child as a priority

William Caruthers

11/9/2018 01:52:45 pm

I agree with this statement, Communication is paramount not only from the teacher to the parents, but also from parents to the teacher. A teacher can tell a parent what a student has done or learned each day and a parent can tell a teacher what they see their child struggling with at home each day, such as learning to get along or make friends, how to tie their own shoes or how to tell time. so again i agree communication is very key the success of every child.

Emma

11/10/2018 09:11:04 am

Communication is key, teacher/parent communication is important when it comes to the success and development of their child. It makes a world of difference when we can all be on the same page.

lexi wasell

11/10/2018 11:48:16 am

communication is important especially when its between of the caregiver and the parents

Taitum Ranta

11/10/2018 03:54:00 pm

We can achieve this by informing the parents about all aspects of their child's development. Being open to share the positive visual growth that is happening in their children, and making it a point to share the good things about their children.

Sumia Abdullahi

11/10/2018 06:43:28 pm

Empowering expanded family contribution is connected to enhanced understudy execution, it isn't in every case completely comprehended and inspected inside in youngster care projects and schools. Distinctive sorts of contribution may incorporate child rearing, speaking with schools, volunteering at schools, supporting learning at home, taking an interest in school administration and basic leadership, and partaking in school-network coordinated efforts. With the end goal to energize and cultivate association all things considered, and care suppliers and instructors must create shared trust, consider the diverse social states of mind a few families may have towards tutoring, and be constant in connecting.

Kathleen Adams

11/10/2018 08:23:45 pm

By giving the parents daily reports on there child's progress or what they need to work on. Also the parents and caregivers being on the same page. Consistency is best with kids.

Joon Peterson

11/10/2018 09:18:18 pm

Letting the parent know that their child is doing a good job is really important. It can build relationships between you and the other parents. Letting the parent know what their child can improve on as well can be a form of encouragement and show that you're actively engaged.

Maria Zuniga

11/11/2018 09:24:56 am

Families can receive encouragement by having open communication between parents and teacher, daily reports on how the child’s day was , if the child had a good day or hard day, progress reports periodically showing areas where the child needs improvement and what has improved

Ankita

11/11/2018 01:35:07 pm

Every family should feel encouraged to participate in development of their children according to way of life and culture that they practice and believe in. It is important that child care facility provides a conducive environment to development of different views.

Valerie Sweisthal

11/11/2018 02:00:48 pm

Building an ongoing trusted relationship between families and program providers is a must. Families can be encouraged through constant honest open communication regarding their children social emotional well-being as well as their physical growth and development.

Daneka

11/11/2018 03:22:15 pm

An honest and constant stream of communication

Alexandra Flores

11/11/2018 03:27:52 pm

The best way to encourage families to support the development of their child is to have open communication. Explaining to families what activities in your program specifically accomplish or foster in their child's development will help them to better understand their child's individual, unique needs and help them to make the best choices possible for healthy development at home as well. Asking questions to better understand the child will also help you as a teacher to make the best possible choices for each individual child's developmental needs and learning strategies. You are a wealth of information for the family to access to aid in helping their child grow, and the family is a wealth of information to you as a teacher to better understand each child's strengths, weaknesses, and developmental needs.

Ginger Clapper

11/11/2018 03:38:17 pm

Encouragement can be delivered in different ways as can communication. Sending a completed behavior chart home every week with a personalized note about the child’s strengths and their improvements seen for the week would help reassure the parent that their child is receiving individualized attention.

Michelle Nieves

11/11/2018 08:07:46 pm

Two area that stood out to me were communication and being open-minded. Staying connected with the parent with create a positive environment for the child and show the parent/guardian that you will try your best to be the best for their child. Also, A teacher should be open minded to the students needs. If they did not have breakfast that morning, address that first. Or if there is a certain area that the child is not as strong in, focus on that. Focus on what the child needs on an individualistic level as opposed to a whole classroom approach.

Ebony Bell

11/12/2018 08:30:24 am

I believe the best way to provide encouragement is by constant communication with parents and other educators. In my experience with childcare, I believe you are teaching parents just as much as you are teaching children. You spend between 6 and 10 hours a day with their children, so sometimes, you really do know them better. Keeping honest and open communication with the parents is the best way to maintain encouragement in every environment.

Remya Benedict

11/12/2018 09:14:05 am

A clear and honest communication with the parents on regular basis is very important to make sure that they are getting enough support to encourage their children’s development. We have to make sure that the teachers and the parents are on same page about what they want to work on in their child’s development. Telling the parents how the child’s day went , what we are working on now, what needs more attention and all these communication will help the parents to support their child’s development.

KARI A WORKMAN

11/12/2018 12:53:46 pm

Treating all parents with respect and providing positive communication often with honesty and from a place of love for all mankind.

Emily Snead-Hearing

11/12/2018 02:57:54 pm

Communication is the most important. This means communicating with the families every day you look after their children, whether it's telling them something positive their child did or communicating an obstacle faced with that child. When speaking of an obstacle faced, it's important for the educator to speak about how the obstacle was overcome, as well as listening to the parent's thoughts on how the obstacle was overcome.

Joslyn

11/12/2018 05:04:35 pm

Yes

Sheryl Johnson

11/12/2018 07:48:24 pm

Approaching each family with honest, direct communication I feel is best when dealing with their child. Also being open minded and making sure that the family feels like they are being heard. Always striving for change or solutions that make everyone feel as though they are a part of it.

Riley Curry

11/13/2018 10:30:21 am

Having a diverse staff can immediatly show families when they walk into the door that a child is welcome no matter of their ow cultural differences. Posters and pictures on the walls as well as toys, that provide cultural differences other than what we see in our day to day life can encourage positive thoughts about diversity.

Sarah Werneken

11/13/2018 11:21:06 am

You can make sure and encourage the growth and development of all children and families by effectively communicating with them openly and making sure that their specific needs are met, and acknowledged, from the diverse language needs to specific other cultural differences and needs. Making sure that the child feels comfortable in his or her learning environment means learning about the specific background of that child and his or her family.

dena vickery rawlings

11/13/2018 11:25:15 am

you can accomplish this best by building a relationship with the family and investing in each child individually

Ciara

11/13/2018 11:34:31 am

By letting all parents know they are appreciated. Having a parents night and explaining what we are thankful for. Open communication is key in helping a child grow.

Nicole

11/13/2018 12:05:44 pm

Building a good relationship with the families through active listening, clear and honest communication, and proper body language are all ways to make sure that the families will receive encouragement in supporting the development of their children. It is important that everyone in the family is involved.

Brianda Kukulka Heredia

11/13/2018 12:31:42 pm

We do monthly progress reports. We have a quick 5 minute conversation with families at drop off or pick up, whichever they prefer. This lets families know what milestones their children have achieved as well as keeping a paper trail as to how children are improving. We have daily talks in the mornings before the parents leave for the day, and touch base as to how their child did that day.

Sarah

11/13/2018 05:51:29 pm

As a leader of a small class, communication with parents is a big deal. Show them that you care and you are extremely proud of all their accomplishments and life experiences. Let the parents know how things are going during there school time and what they can work on at home with they're child if he/she is struggling in a skill/academic.

Brooke McKay

11/13/2018 09:01:24 pm

In my opinion the best way to make sure families feel encouraged during a child'd development is open communication. Letting families know about their child's progress and feelings as well as knowing how they're doing at home is extremely important. Along with communication encouraging a childs learning and development as well as there home life is also important. Just making sure you care and communicate with every child and family so that everyone is cared for and happy

Brooke McKay

11/13/2018 09:16:43 pm

In my opinion the best way to make sure families feel encouraged during a child'd development is open communication. Letting families know about their child's progress and feelings as well as knowing how they're doing at home is extremely important. Along with communication, encouraging a childs learning and development as well as there home life is also important. Making sure you include everyone and adhere to everyone needs is very important as well. Just making sure you care and communicate with every child and family so that everyone is cared for and happy

Aliah

11/13/2018 09:29:41 pm

The most vital thing to stress with parents is that it's important to have an honest and open form of communication. Children don't make connections in the same way that adults do, and need a lot more explanation in a somewhat abstract way for their questions to be answered. Not only does open communication allow for trust in a relationship between parent and child, but it opens the doors to a very encouraging and uplifting relationship.

Susan Adhikaram

11/13/2018 11:33:43 pm

I think the best way to support and encourage all the families the care givers should build a relationship with each family. Having conferences are a great way to do this as well as open communication between teacher and parents are also helpful.

Veronica Herrera

11/14/2018 09:31:41 am

Communication and education are key components to making sure that families receive the encouragement that they need to support the development of their child. Clear communication is important because it is beneficial to be able to clearly state and communicate what to do to help and support the child. It is also important to educate the families about early childhood development and how crucial it is to be supportive and how their role as a family has a major impact on the child.

Amy Sommerlatte

11/14/2018 11:07:53 am

I think the best encouragement that families can receive to support the development of their children is listening to their concerns and having an open form of communication. Having parents feel comfortable coming to you about anything will greatly improve your ability to do what is best for each individual child.

Ratnamala Chakravorty

11/14/2018 12:38:29 pm

Parent, child and the teacher are the three most important factors when it comes to learning. By "learning", it means a vast thing. Which starts with childhood and continues throughout. Honest communication between the children and their families builds the basis of trust which further helps the child to gain confidence. Active participation and keeping track of development in a friendly manner helps the child connect with their families in the long run. It is very important for the teacher to work closely with the families. There should be a clear communication between the two as to how to track the development of the child and to work on a plan to achieve it. Encouragement from the teacher for volunteering in different activities is a great way of doing this.

Admin

11/14/2018 12:42:52 pm

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Kaitlynn McCabe

11/14/2018 09:14:19 pm

The best way by far, in my opinion, is to have open communication with all the parents. Make sure to let them know how their child is doing in class and what they could do to help them continue to grow at home. When a parent feels comfortable with you and is able to come to you with questions and concerns it provides the best outcome for a child's learning mind.

Cassandra Bertsch link

11/14/2018 09:38:12 pm

Open communication with the family is key.Be warm and inviting. Making sure Family knows the schedules of day. As well has how child is doing.

marissa

11/15/2018 12:31:44 pm

I believe the best way is to keep in frequent conversation with the children parents about the stuff that you are working on in the class and encourage them to do those things at home. You could also show them the results of what you have been teaching in class, they may like the ideas and enforce thee se things at home.

hedi kearns

11/15/2018 03:41:22 pm

I think keeping up to date on family issues and kkep open communications with parents. review handbook

Hannah Tucker

11/15/2018 03:32:35 pm

A key component to encouraging parental involvement is done through creating and fostering positive connections. This can be accomplished through a multitude of ways including: keeping open and honest lines of communication, engaging with a student's community, and inviting parents/families to share and participate in their child's education.

heidi kearns

11/15/2018 03:56:23 pm

I don't know if this the next discussion board,

Marwa Shaheen

11/15/2018 06:01:01 pm

To make sure all families receive encouragement in supporting the development of their children, you must keep an open communication with them, and encourage them to spend time chatting with their kids about all aspects of their lives, including what they're doing in school, their relationships with their peers and people in their day to day lives. You must also be very patient and understanding of the child.

Aubri Weber

11/16/2018 08:50:03 am

You would need to keep a constant and open communication to help encourage the parents and families.

Jennifer

11/16/2018 11:53:16 am

Daily communication with the family is very important to the encouragement of support and development of the parent/child relationship. A brief statement of positive observation for each child will both model teacher/ parent communication and model positive and supportive behavior for the development of the child.

Ashley

11/16/2018 10:22:55 pm

The best way to encourage families to support the development of their child is to have an open communication.

Dana Short

11/17/2018 11:12:47 am

Communication, transparency and trust are paramount when it comes to encouraging parents/caregivers to engage in the child's development. Setting a tone of collaboration through transparency and communication allows parents and caregivers to feel confident that the child is in a safe and supportive learning environment. Oftentimes, parents of younger children may feel apprehensive and nervous about leaving their children at school or daycare. Frequent communications cultivates a sense understanding and engagement. It allows parents to know what the child is working on academically, socially, and emotionally, which builds participation and empathy. It also gives parents an avenue with which to engage in open-ended questions with the children, which builds even more trust and communication. There is a huge difference between a parent being able to ask a child, "Tell me what you learned about snakes today!" rather than, "What did you do in school today?".

Samantha G

11/17/2018 12:02:19 pm

Commutation and access to resources for encouraging growth. Key steps and review of the child's growth. Encouraging relationships with other family's for outside growth.

Jodie

11/17/2018 12:59:49 pm

Good communication is key in supporting and encouraging all families with their child's development. With a good relationship and open communication parents and educators can work together more effectively to meet the individual child's needs, and any concerns can be addressed and additional resources can then be sought out.

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