Help! For Teachers of Young Children : 88 Tips to Develop Children's Social Skills and Create Positive Teacher-Family Relationships.

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Main Author:	Kaltman, Gwendolyn (Gwen) S. (Snyder)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2005.
Subjects:	Education, Preschool. Social skills. Parent-teacher relationships. Preschool teachers > Training of. Preschool teaching. preschool education. Preschool teaching Education, Preschool Parent-teacher relationships Preschool teachers > Training of Social skills
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Table of Contents:

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Afterword
Resources
Help Yourself: Creating Your own Plan for Improvement
Helpful Organizations
Suggested Reading.

Help! For Teachers of Young Children : 88 Tips to Develop Children's Social Skills and Create Positive Teacher-Family Relationships.

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