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Help! For Teachers of Young Children : 88 Tips to Develop Children's Social Skills and Create Positive Teacher-Family Relationships.
<P class=""msonormal"" style=""MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"">This entertaining and informative resource offers tips on teaching communication and cooperation skills, instilling a positive self-concept in children, and creating effective team relationships with f...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Thousand Oaks :
SAGE Publications,
2005.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Part I
- Developing Children's Social Skills
- Chapter 1
- "Yada, Yada, Yada": Communicating Effectively with the Young Child
- 1. Use Nonverbal Communication
- 2. Talk Frequently to Infants and Toddlers
- 3. Get down to the Child's Eye Level
- 4. Use Positive Language
- 5. Be More Responsive to What a Child Does Than to What He Says
- 6. Offer Limited Choices
- 7. Be a Language Role Model
- 8. Use Language to Influence a Child's Response to Negative Events
- 9. Use Specific Language
- 10. Avoid Using Sarcasm
- 11. Engage Children in Conversation
- 12. Use Props to Stimulate Conversation
- 13. Ask Developmentally Appropriate Questions
- 14. Help Children Tell the Truth
- 15. Be Honest and Trustworthy
- 16. Understand What the Child is Asking before Answering the Question
- Try This
- Chapter 2
- "Why can't You Behave?" Understanding the Difference between Discipline and Punishment
- 17. Control Your Emotions
- 18. Have a Consistent Approach
- 19. Give Children Positive Attention
- 20. Use Tangible Rewards Sparingly
- 21. Avoid Power Struggles
- 22. Quiet a Group of Screaming Children by Joining Them
- 23. Redirect Negative Play
- 24. Help Children Learn to Take Turns
- 25. Don't over-React When Children Test Your Limits
- 26. Have Developmentally Appropriate Expectations
- 27. Limit the Number of Class Rules
- 28. Help Children Deal with Insults from other Children
- 29. Stop Physical Bullying
- 30. Don't Assume the Younger or Smaller Child is an Innocent Victim
- 31. Recognize Tricks Children Use to Gain Favor
- 32. Be Sure You Have a Child's Undivided Attention
- 33. Help Children Learn to Express Anger and Frustration without Resorting to Physical Violence
- 34. Guide Children through the Problem-Solving Process
- Try This.
- Chapter 3
- "Will You be My Friend?" Helping Children Develop a Positive Self-Image and Master the Art of Getting along with Others
- 35. Foster a Positive Self-Image
- 36. Caution Parents about the Dangers of Being too Indulgent
- 37. Find Something Positive to Say about Each Child
- 38. Provide Activities That Involve Cooperation
- 39. Encourage the Children to Interact Positively with all their Classmates
- 40. Arrange Opportunities for Children to Help One Another
- 41. When Developmentally Appropriate, Provide an Atmosphere That Encourages Sharing
- 42. Be a Positive Role Model
- 43. Give Children the Opportunity to Resolve Disagreements by Themselves
- 44. Provide Materials That Encourage Positive Social Interaction on the Playground
- 45. Stimulate but Do Not Dominate Dramatic Play
- 46. Give Children the Privacy and Freedom They Need for Dramatic Play
- Try This
- Part II
- Creating Positive Teacher-Family Relationships
- Chapter 4
- "Mommy, Please Don't Leave Me!" Preparing Parents and Children for School
- 47. Offer Parents Specific and Concrete Advice on How to Minimize Separation Problems before the Child Enters School
- 48. Try to Meet and form Bonds with Parents before School Starts
- 49. Establish Good Lines of Communication with Parents
- 50. Help Parents Develop an Exit Strategy
- 51. Encourage Parents to Stay Nearby
- 52. Gradually Increase the Time a Child Stays at School
- 53. Give all the Children Extra Attention
- 54. Accept a Child's Honest Feelings
- 55. Develop Plans to Comfort Unhappy Children
- 56. Set up the Easel to Create a Safe Observation Post
- 57. Help Children Understand the Daily Schedule
- 58. Use Your Name and the Children's Names Often
- 59. Wear Pins or other Accessories That Appeal to Children
- 60. Dress Appropriately for Working with Young Children.
- 61. Count Heads Frequently During the Day
- Try This
- Chapter 5
- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Creating a Team Relationship with Parents
- 62. Help Parents Work through the Natural Tendency to Be Jealous
- 63. Put Your Personal Feelings Aside
- 64. Make it Easy for Parents to Confide in You
- 65. Learn about the Culture and Customs of the Children's Families
- 66. Keep Parents Informed by Posting Lesson Plans
- 67. Write Meaningful Newsletters
- 68. Educate the Parents as well as the Children
- 69. Find Ways to Communicate with Parents
- 70. Do Your Best to Calm an Angry Parent
- 71. Involve Parents in the School Experience
- 72. Be Willing to Go the Extra Mile for Parents
- 73. Show Your Appreciation to Parents
- 74. Recognize That You May Not be Able to Help Every Parent
- Try This
- Chapter 6
- "Can We Talk?" Making the Most of Parent-Teacher Conferences
- 75. Control Your Conference Schedule
- 76. Involve Everyone Who Comes to a Conference
- 77. Collect Your thoughts before Responding to Questions
- 78. Have a Plan for Each Child
- 79. Ask Open-Ended Questions to Get Parents to Talk about Issues
- 80. Facilitate Communication by Relating Specific Observations
- 81. Provide Examples of a Child's Work
- 82. Ask Parents What their Child Does When Not in School
- 83. Know What You Want to Say before Contacting a Parent to Schedule an Extra Conference
- 84. Take More Than Enough Time before Expressing Concerns about a Child's Development
- 85. When Necessary, Encourage Parents to Request Testing or See a Specialist
- 86. Avoid Using Labels
- 87. Prepare Yourself for Negative Reactions
- 88. Have a Game Plan for Conferences
- Try This
- Afterword
- Resources
- Help Yourself: Creating Your own Plan for Improvement
- Helpful Organizations
- Suggested Reading.