Identification should include
- good planning
- establishment of rules
- classroom management
- direct and indirect guidance skills
- redirection
- conscious discipline
- forbidden actions for staff (e.g., physical punishment, demeaning remarks, applying unpleasant substances [e.g., hot sauce for biting or thumb sucking])
- positive reinforcement.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What are some consequences of not having guidelines for behavior?
- How can one use positive guidance techniques to guide children's behavior?
Communication
- What verbal and nonverbal methods can caregivers use to foster positive communication with children?
- Which communication and guidance techniques are most effective with specific age groups?
Leadership
- How can guidelines be evaluated to determine their effectiveness in promoting appropriate behavior?
- How can instructional or play activities be used to encourage appropriate behavior?
Management
- How do early childhood professionals establish and implement rules in the child care setting? What resources support this?
- How do early childhood professionals foster children’s positive self-esteem and self-care skills?