Learner Sarah
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let them express their emotions. do not make them feel like emotions are good vs bad or valid vs invalid
work with them to figure out what they are feeling and what they would like you to respond with. I had a student who lashed out because they did not allow frontal hugs at my last job and the child really wanted a big bear hug. I told them “yes you can have a hug, but only side hugs are allowed at swim lessons”.
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I vent to family who also work in childcare. I get the release I need and constructive feedback all in one
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Get down on their level when they are trying to talk to you. be conscious of your word choices if they are displaying a behavior that you do not appreciate or causes a safety issue.
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I have a specific playlist on Spotify to listen to when I am feeling powerful emotions
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join your students in meals. i was surprised to see how happy they were just having me sit next to them while they ate
join in on the play!
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in any case of emergency/ unplanned event
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crib or playpen with a firm mattress and nothing else inside!
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I teach them a silly dance to a song i know, and then ask them if they can teach me one
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singing songs or creating an activity out of it
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I try to address them by name if it has been given before. I would highlight our outdoor area 100%. The areas are fenced off based on classroom with appropriate set ups for each one
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legally we are required to say something within a certain time frame. I would have a harder time being around the primary guardians if i saw obvious signs of abuse
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I have always worried about reaction times to emergencies
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make sure you are subjective and empathetic. you don’t know what is going on outside of the classroom until they tell you
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wants:
1. provide expected level of care for profession
2. do not label my child
3. allow creative freedom
fears:
1. neglect
2. lack of support
3. restriction of creativity
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ask more open ended questions as they go through different activities
