MATCHING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG CHILDREN Jennifer Ross, M.Ed. ECE Training Solutions

HOUSEKEEPING  Introductions  Session goes from 10:15-11:45 a.m.  Objectives  Overview of the concepts of Scaffolding  Strategies on how to promote positive interactions among the children in your care  Strategies on assessing the social emotional needs of the children in your care  Participants will write down 3 things they will do when they get back to work

SCAFFOLDING CHILDREN’S LEARNING “The interaction between the adult and the child, for Vygotsky, is like a dance – the child leads and the adult follows, always closely in tune with the child’s actions.” “The interaction between the adult and the child, for Vygotsky, is like a dance – the child leads and the adult follows, always closely in tune with the child’s actions.”

SCAFFOLDING AND OTHER VYGOTSKY THEORIES  Enmesh cognitive and social development  Strengths based  Teachers offer the necessary assistance for mastery while prompting children to take more responsibility for the task  Other characteristics of Scaffolding-  Knowing when to wait and listen  Knowing when to ask questions  Provide the right stimulation at the right time  Firm understanding of child development

WHAT DOES SCAFFOLDING LOOK LIKE?

CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT SO CHILDREN FEEL SAFE TO LEARN The Classroom and/or Developmental Play Groups Home Visiting

PROACTIVE STRATEGIES FOR ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN 1. Home visiting 2. Having a social worker complete a medical/social evaluation 3. Observing behavior of the children in our care and documenting them 4. Use standardized assessment tools with the permission of the child’s family 5. Videotaping with the permission of the family to see behavior from a different perspective

CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM FOR PRE-K 1. What does it look at? 2. How can it help a professional’s practice? 3. Where do I learn more about the tool?

Classroom Quality Emotional Support Positive Climate Negative Climate Teacher Sensitivity Regard for Student Perspectives Classroom Organization Behavior Management Productivity Instructional Learning Formats Instructional Support Concept Development Quality of Feedback Language Modeling

ON MONDAY…. What are 3 things you will do when you get back to work on Monday: