Laser Lessons - Lesson

Be able to support children and young people in developing relationships

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In this tutorial you will learn:

That we must set a good example to children, using our own relationships with other members of staff in the school.
To think carefully when helping children to get on together, and how involved you get.
About helpful ways to deal with children and young people’s understanding of individuality, diversity and differences.

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Try to obtain and read a copy of 'How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk', by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Picadilly Press, 2001.
Think of ways in which adults can respond and interact with children positively and appropriately. Make a poster for the staff room to get your points across.
Research Persona Dolls on the internet, and consider how these could be used in developing positive relationships with children.
Observe parents at drop off and pick up times with their own child:• Do they speak differently with their child to the way that they speak with staff?• How does their body language change when they speak with a different child (for example, their child’s friend)?• How does their own child respond to them?• Does the parent expect more or less than staff do about the child’s communication and understanding skills?
Visit the website of High/Scope, an organisation which promotes a research and practice-based approach to encouraging positive learning experiences, which in turn aims to encourage well-adjusted, and happy children and adults

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