Working In Partnerships With Families To Provide Appropriate Education & Care For Children
Case A
Scenario 1:
1. What should the Educator take into account when reflecting on Sarah's request?
2. How would you respond to Sarah's request?
3. How would you provide a positive and safe environment for Nicole and her parents that encourage them to share information about Nicole's interests and development? Provide accurate links to the Early Years Learning Framework's learning outcomes and the National Quality standards.
Scenario 2
1. What should the Educator take into account when responded to Mrs. Lee's concerns?
2. How would you respond to Mrs. Lee's concerns?
3. Which Workplace policies and procedures would guide your response?
Scenario 3
1. What should the Educator take into account when reflecting on Chen's father request?
2. How would you respond to Chen's father request?
3. Which Workplace policies and procedures would guide your response?
Scenario 4
1. How could educator gather information about the child's needs, interests, preferences, and routines?
2. Provide 6 examples of questions that educator could ask during the interview.
3. In what ways could educator encourage the family to participate in the children's service program?
4. Write four strategies that would encourage parents and families of non- English speaking backgrounds to feel valued and respected by the service? Identify one National Quality Standard and one element that relates to this area and provide a brief explanation as to how this links.
CASE B
1. The family-centered practice has been outlined in the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (The Victorian Framework) as a key practice principle for early childhood educators, what is your understanding of this model and how would you discuss this model in relation to a concept of partnership?(200 words)
2. Name two theorists whose theories support family/ educator collaboration and explain why they each believe it is so important in early childhood education.(250 words)