One way to build community in your class is to create personalized books with pictures of your children, their families or even favorite activities you’ve done together as a group. Make a book of faces and names and watch your children “read” the book on their own. This is a fun way to help with […]
Everyone, and I mean everyone, is stressed out and overwhelmed right now. Your parents, teachers, and even children may seem like they are taking it all in stride, but that doesn’t mean they are.
If you haven’t read the first two posts about difficult conversations, you might want to go back and read them. Then you’ll be able to better follow these steps for an honest, forthright conversation that tackles conflict in your school or personal life. Part I, Part II. We’ve been talking about how to tackle difficult […]
What’s really going on when your staff has “issues”? Getting to the heart of the problem will help you learn how to manage conflict with your staff in your center. In early childhood, relationships are paramount. You work and lead through relationship, touching each other deeply. Maintaining healthy relationships with the children you care for, […]
NAEYC has a Code of Ethics that defines how early childhood professionals can best serve children, protect the privacy of families, interact with colleagues and employers and advocate for the dignity of all races, creeds and cultures. This Code of Ethics also defines how we need to go about solving conflicts in the work place. […]