Explain attitudes that are related to effective communication. ...

[kodithompson]

Explain attitudes that are related to effective communication. How do you see attitudes influencing your communication ability?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In order to exhibit optimal professionalism in early childhood programs, teachers must be able to uphold a variety of responsibilities to children and families, such as confidentiality, cultural competence, advocacy, collaboration, understanding roles and boundaries and record-keeping. Define and explain each of these responsibilities. Also, give an example from your experience for each one.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[Jayson]

Answer to Question 1

  High self-esteem
  Freedom from co-dependency
  Genuineness
  Warmth
  Empathy
  Self-disclosure
  Fairness and dependability
  Energizing feelings

Answer to Question 2

  Confidentiality: maintaining confidence of sensitive information shared by families, through observation or records; follow FERPA regulations
  Cultural competence: four skill areas for being successful with all children include valuing diversity by demonstrating acceptance and respect, being culturally self-aware about influences of their own culture, understanding many factors in the dynamics of cross cultural interactions, and working to institutionalize cultural knowledge and adaptations
  Advocacy: working for families and children requires evidence-based knowledge about child development, families and effective teaching
  Collaboration: working with organizations in the community and beyond is sometimes necessary for improving support for families
  Understanding roles and boundaries: use of job description information helps to clarify roles and boundaries, caring is balanced with professional limits, friendships managed with attention to perceived fairness, assertive communication skills, delegating as necessary

[kodithompson]

Thanks

[Jayson]

Welcome