Successful Solutions Professional Development

Components of Human Diversity

Self-Reflection

Cultural Diversity Self-Assessment​

How to Promote Diversity

Topic 1: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding

Inclusive Classrooms

The Importance of Deliberate Inclusion​​

A Diverse Classroom

Reducing Stereotypes

Discussion Topic

Topic 1: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding

Interacting with Children Respectfully

Being Aware of Your Own Biases

Inclusive and Respectful Environment ​

Topic 1: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding

Intentional Teaching

Intentional Teaching Strategies

Discussion Topic

Strategies with Infant and Toddlers

Strategies with Preschool and School Age

Topic 1: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding

Topic 1 Completion

Topic 1 Reflection (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)

Topic 1: Cultural Competency and Responsiveness Quiz

Topic 2: Course Description

Topic 2: Pre-Assessment

Communication

Every Family is Unique

Family-Centered Practice

Worksheet: Support Families (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)

Honoring Diversity in Families

Discussion Topic

Diversity in Families

Topic 2: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding

Family Engagement

Discussion Topic

Parent Participation

Six Types of Parent Involvement

Encouraging Family Involvement

Helping Families Feel Welcome

Topic 2: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding

Supporting Families​

What Young Children Learn (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)

Worksheet: Supporting Families (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)

Ways of Communicating with Families

Having Difficult Conversations with Families

Parent Questions and Concerns

​Obstacles to Partnerships

Topic 2: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding

Confidentiality

Keeping Confidentiality

Confidentiality Matters

Topic 2: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding

Transitions – From Home to Program

Transition Scenario

Discussion Topic

Topic 2: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding

Providing Support to Families Under Stress

Types of Resources

Specific Ways To Help

Family Resources and Working with Volunteers

Topic 2: Chapter 7 Check for Understanding

Topic 2 Reflection (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)

Topic 2 Completion

Topic 2: Family and Community Partnerships Quiz

Topic 3: Course Description

Topic 3: Pre-Assessment (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)

Life of a Military Family

Types of Military

Identifying Military Families

Discussion Topic

Worksheet: Getting to Know Military Families (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)

Topic 3: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding

Experience Unique Stressors

Issues that Families Frequently Face

Military Children and Stress

Worksheet: Behavioral Challenges (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)

I Serve Too

Topic 3: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding

Frequent Separation

First Line of Support for Military Families

Ways to Support Military Families

Discussion Topic

Early Childhood Education

Topic 3 Reflection (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)

Topic 3 Completion

Topic 3: Operation: Military Families Quiz

Topic 4: Course Description

Topic 4: Pre-Assessment (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)

Essential to the Day

Benefits of Classroom Community

Practicing Circle Time Routines

Following a Schedule

Few Routines

Calendar Routines

Circle Time Activities

Establishing a Circle Time Routine (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)

Topic 4: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding

Judge the Effectiveness

Discussion Topic

Circle Time Activity Example

One Year Olds

Considering Attention Levels: Toddlers

Two-Year-Olds

Three-Year-Olds

Considering Attention Levels: Preschoolers

Four and Five-Year-Olds

Topic 4: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding

Considering Attention Levels: Pre-Kindergarten

Observations and Behavior

Prevention of Behavior Problems

Discussion Topic

Circle Time Must be Guided

Presenting your Material

Topic 4: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding

Real Approaches

Topic 4: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)

Lesson Plan Class Bracelets

Worksheet Class Bracelets

Lesson Plan Our Classroom Book

Worksheet Our Classroom Book

Lesson Plan Big Ball, Medium Ball, Small Ball too!

Worksheet Big Ball, Medium Ball, Small Ball too!

Lesson Plan Bear Hunt

Worksheet Bear Hunt

Assignment Circle Time Lesson Plan

Topic 4 Completion

Topic 4 Reflection (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)

Topic 4: Building Community Through Circle Time Quiz

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