5. Explain why each of the following Educator strategies and/or interactions would be effective in helping the child develop responsible and appropriate behaviour?
Educator Strategies and/or Interactions Answer
a. Position yourself at the child’s level to talk to them. Getting down to the child’s level ensures that
you have the child’s full attention and that they are listening to you. It also shows that what you are about to say is important.
b. Use a calm, clear and natural voice. Using a calm, clear and natural voice allows you to be heard and easy to understand. This shows that you are in control and not emotional e.g.
‘angry’. If Educators are loud the children will be loud.
c. Use short, concise sentences. Short, concise sentences/instructions are easy to understand and follow. Makes the expectations clear. Long, wordy explanations will confuse the child and they may stop listening.
d. Tell the child what to do and remind them of expectations. Direct, clear instructions about what to do and
what to say will be much easier for the child to understand and follow. Continually telling children what they are doing wrong will not help them learn the correct or appropriate behaviour.
e. Use ‘I statements’ e.g. ‘I would like you to…’;
‘I feel...’ ‘I’ statements are less threatening for the child. They cannot be interpreted as you ‘picking on’ the child.
f. Use physical as well as verbal cues Particularly
Children need to be given the chance to speak even if they go round in circles when they are trying to tell you something, I need to have patience and let them speak and not try to rush them. I also need to speak to them in accordance with their ability always remembering to give them my full attention looking at them while they are speaking so that they know I am listening and interested in what they have to say. It is important to make the children feel valued and you really are interested I them.
Helping children realise which behaviours are appropriate and responsible gor is paramount. Good, strong teamwork between adults will encourage good behaviour in children There are two ways we help teach children good behaviour, through positive reinforcement of good behaviours and negative reinforcement of bad
As a child grows into a young person/young adult they will again use more complex words and start to negotiate a discussion using longer more advanced words and sentence structure, allowing an older child the time to talk and to tell you how they are feeling is essential as this develops their social skills.
When we communicate with people be it children young people or adults we adapt our communication to the appropriate language. We will do this automatically if we are in a meeting with other professionals, we will act and speak in a formal and professional manner, whilst speaking to a infant we will be more animated and speak in a higher voice which we know will keep the babies attention. So when I communicate with children I need to be clear so they can understand what is expected of them.
Answer: I would adapt communication with a child or young person by accessing the age of the person. A childâ€TMs requirements for attention will vary depending on their age. Younger children tend to require more reassurance. I would then use the appropriate terms with which they would understand. I would use eye contact and get to their level speaking in a calm reassuring manner. I would not rush the child, listening to what they want to say. I would use pictures for a younger child.
The age of the child or young person – Children will need to be spoken to in an age appropriate manner. Young children feel more comfortable communicating with adults if they are physically at the same level. They will need more reassurance and so a softer, quieter tone may be preferable. Its best to keep language simple and check regularly that they understand you. As children get older, their understanding of situations and their vocabulary will be better in most cases and so more sophisticated language may be appropriate. A child will be offended if they feel you are being condescending by using language they consider too simple for
Produce information about promoting positive behaviour for parents, children and young people within the school setting, the information must show that you can:
We also need to consider the child's perspective if they ask us for our opinion or advice. Children are much more likely to listen to our opinion or advice if we can put it in a way that means something to them. For
Not only do you talk to them but also the child will response, or even approach you first to communicate; either for a general conversation or to ask a question.
The vital thing is to be aware of their abilities and, as I have said above, be clear when communicating, keep in mind what the child is capable of. Speak at their level and with eye contact. Always encourage them to respond and answer questions, this will help with confidence. When they get something right, praise them and make them feel good, this will also give them confidence. Also if they get something wrong, or misbehave, explain what they have done wrong in a positive way and explain what they could do to make it right. Repeat things if necessary and ensure that the child has understood. Ask questions in a way that encourages children and young adults to answer in full sentences which shows that they have understood what is being asked.
2. What is the replacement behavior? (This may be hard... think about what behavior we want the child to be engaging in... define it in just a few words)
Responding simply – You should not overcomplicate the situation by using words or examples that are beyond the children’s understanding for example using the word discriminating to explain to a 3yr old girl that has just told a boy he couldn’t play house because he is a boy is discriminating. It could confuse the children and not allow the educator to challenge the child’s thinking. Instead it would be better to use smaller more age appropriate words that the child can understand such as telling the child that it hurts the boy’s feelings when she does not include/allow the boy to play house and that this makes the boy sad.
The proper thing to do is the proper thing to do, so to speak. Just because a child can talk doesn't mean she's able to problem-solve or attach the right words to what she's feeling, so she may try to get what she wants by other means. Like hitting, kicking another child or pushing.
I would recommend to a parent to model good behavior for the development of their child. I will recommend an environment that is free from distractions to allow a child to concentrate on making a positive decision. It is important for a child to play. Weather they have a playmate or play by themselves. Parents need to join in with play and model good behavior with their children. Children playing in the homes have been replaced with social media. Routines in the homes have shown effective self-regulation. Parents should enforce the rules and expect their child to follow the rules in the home as well as the rules in school. Parents should replace the television and radios with time talking with their child. Allow the child to lead the conversation. Never stop or interrupt the child when talking. Do not be negative about what your child is saying. Use eye contact to show respect when your child is talking to you.
Builds trust and honest where they will be able to ask for help on tasks.