FOR ECE’s
SCENARIO
Imagine Dustin’s mom Treena approaches you after Dustin has been attending the Daycare Centre for about a month. She is upset that Dustin isn’t napping at the Centre. Treena says that Dustin says he feels sad when he has to lay alone on his cot. She shares that Dustin is cranky at the end of the afternoon when she picks him up. Dustin will often cry and rub his eyes at the dinner table because he is so tired from not having his regular nap. Treena appears frustrated and her emotions are escalating as she continues to talk about this concern with you. She appears tired as well.
Question:
.Chose at least 5 out of the 7 ways you can apply the practical tips to the scenario above. Each choice will improve your communications with the mother Treena. Explain specifically how you would apply each of the five (5) tips.
Here are the 7 practical tips on Improving Communication With Parents and Families
1. Let parents lead the conversation
2. Be proactive with information
3. Focus on the parent’s perspective
4. Plan for addressing problems
5. Take time to respond thoughtfully to parents’ comments and requests
6. Actively listen and use respectful communication
7. Give parents the benefit of the doubt
