Module 6: Communicating with Families
This sixth module will help you learn more about communicating with families of the infants in your care. The module includes information about communication styles, challenges, and creative ways to stay in contact with infants' families.
Once you finish this module, you should complete the quiz to show that you understand the material. There is a link to the quiz on the last slide of the module. The quiz will open in a new window. You must get an 80% or higher to get credit. You have three attempts to take your quiz.
| Site: | UGA Extension Open Moodle |
| Course: | Rockin' Around the Infant Classroom |
| Book: | Module 6: Communicating with Families |
| Printed by: | Guest user |
| Date: | Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 10:26 AM |
Table of contents
- Communicating with Families in Infant Care
- Why Does Communicating with Families Matter?
- Why is Communication Important for an Infant's Development?
- Why is Communication Important for an Infant's Development? (2)
- How Should You Communicate with Infants' Families?
- What is Transactional Communication?
- Characteristics of Transactional Communication
- Tips for Communicating with Families
- Tips for Communicating with Families Cont.
- Active Listening with Parent(s)
- Active Listening Techniques
- It's Important to Help Families Feel Comfortable
- Communicating During Drop-Off and Pick-Up Times
- Other Ways to Communicate with Families
- Communicating Through Daily Infant Records
- Responding to Families' Communication
- Response Questions 1 and 2
- Handling Communication Difficulties with Families
- Handling Communication Difficulties with Families Cont.
- Communicating with Parents: Language Barriers
- Helping Parents Cope with Separation Anxiety
- Helping Parents Cope with Their Infant’s Attachment to the Teacher
- Response Questions # 3 and #4
- Communicating with Families about Challenging Issues
- Challenges with Infant Temperament
- Health Concerns
- Behavioral Issues
- Misbehavior: Noticing and Sharing Patterns
- Response Question # 5
- Family Conferences
- Family Conferences
- Tips for a Successful Family Conference
- Tips for a Successful Family Conference (continued)
- Tips for a Successful Family Conference (continued)
- Tips for a Successful Family Conference (continued)
- Tips for a Successful Family Conference (continued)
- The Bottom Line: Families Matter
- Response Question # 6
- References
- Contact Information
- Module 6 Quiz
Response Questions 1 and 2
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Response Questions # 3 and #4
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Response Question # 5
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Response Question # 6
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Module 6 Quiz
Now that you have completed the module, you can take the end-of-module quiz for Module 6. You must get an 80% or higher in order to get credit for completing the module. Once you click on the link, click on "continue the last attempt" and you can begin your quiz. Good luck! :-)