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Temporary Aid for Needy Families.
The welfare reform passed in 1996. |
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| Having characteristics of both sexes. |
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A social unit composed of
parents and children. |
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| Kinship group consisting of parents, their children, and close relatives. |
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| A family created by the coming together of previousley existing families or parts of them. |
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Impaired in function.
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| Parent/Family Involvement |
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| Focusing on children & parents as a unit with the parents becoming active in the children's development not teaching parents and children in separate and distinct program. |
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| Statement adopted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in 1989, revised in 2005, to provide guidelines for ethical behavior of professionals. |
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Give examples of 2-way Communication between
teacher & parents |
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- Phone Calls
- E-mail
- Parent feedback form
- report card with signature
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| 3 important factors to include in a Parent Handbook |
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1. General philosophy of the program
2.Philosophy of parent involvement
3.Requirements of school classroom |
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| Explain how your value system will affect your viewpoint of the family. |
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| This will be opinion based. What do you value? How will this impact how you interact with families? |
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PARENT ROLES:
How do each of the following impact the parents and their family?
*Parent having adult friends
*Parent as purchaser of goods for the family
*Parent involved in coaching a community team |
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*Friendships help parents by fulfilling them and helping them become more effective than parents disappointed in their personal lives.
*A good portion of income goes toward raising children. The parents role as a consumer is stretched thin.
*Many demands on parents to volunteer time and money for community needs. They can model good behavior, be an advocate for good policies and better opportunities for kids.
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Describe 3 benefits to children when parents and teachers work together. |
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1. Increased security in the new school environment.
2. Increased feelings of self-worth.
3. Increased number of helpful responses,, and success in appropriate learning experiences. |
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Identify 3 concerns preschool teachers
may have about incorporating
parent involvement in their classrooms. |
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- Takes time & organization
- Parents may become too dominant in the classroom
- Teacher may feel intimidated by parent's presence.
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Name 2 programs that have
mandated parent involvement. |
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In “Partnering with Parents”, how did the teacher make the program successful?
Name a minimum of 3 factors. |
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- The children learned to accept one another
- Communication with faculty and parents
- Everyone was involved
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How can teachers help both parent and child make an easier adjustment to starting school? Identify 3 helpful things the teacher can do. |
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| 1at encounter comfortable at school, home visit if possible, prepare for student to enter class by having name on desk, cubby ready, may try to phase in kids the first week of school to spend more time with each one. |
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Describe 4 changes of the family over the past 40-50 years. How do these changes affect family members and the role of the teacher? |
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1. More marital instability: may cause many changes at home and kids need to know that it is going to be ok.
2. More mobility: it may be challenging for children to adjust to new schools, friends and leaving.
3.decreasing family size: more attention is given to the few so it may mean increased concern for child.
4.child centered society: means that parents may feel more guilty for not raising children perfectly. |
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Identify 3 techniques teachers may use to convey information, interest, and support to parents. Discuss how to implement each in the classroom. |
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1.bulletin boards: create awareness of events in class, school, & community.
2.traveling activites: foster healthy relationships through activities that also enhance what is being taught in the class.
3. Newsflash: notes of the days activities so parents will know what to talk with their child about. |
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List 3 of NAEYC’s ideals of Ethical Responsibilities to families |
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1. To be familiar with the knowledge base related to working effectively with families and to stay informed through continuing education and training.
2.to develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with families served.
3. To welcome all family members and encourage them to participate in the program. |
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