Relationship-Building and Communicating with Families Module Reflection Journal
Name one way a welcoming environment can be created for families.
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Name one thing centers should do to create a culturally responsive and respectful environment.
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Name one way centers can develop trust with families.
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Identify one reason that family conferences are important.
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Identify one strategy from this module that you will implement at your center to build better relationships with the families you serve.
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Shared Responsibility and Advocacy Module
Describe how shared responsibility between the center and families should be linked to a child’s learning.
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Identify at least one way that centers can involve families in leadership and decision-making roles.
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Identify at least one way that centers can involve families in leadership and decision-making roles.
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Identify one thing that centers should do to help meet the needs of children based on information provided by families.
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Name one strategy centers can do to support families as advocates for their children.
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Identify one strategy from this module that you will implement at your center to build better relationships with the families you serve.
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Community Partnerships Module
Explain the center’s role in connecting families with community services based on their identified needs.
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Describe additional efforts that the center can do to identify family needs and connect families with appropriate services on an ongoing basis.
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Describe what centers can do to meaningfully integrate community services to make it as easy as possible for families to connect with outside services.
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Identify how centers can support families in addressing the needs of the whole child through connections with preventative services.
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Identify one strategy from this module that you will implement at your center to build better relationships with the families you serve.