II.

BUILDING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS Student teachers know about, understand, and value the importance and complex characteristics of children's families and communities. They use their understanding to create respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families, and to involve all families in their children's development and learning.
1. Respects the family as the primary caregiver at all times.

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2.

Communicates regularly and effectively with parents in the program.

Maintains confidentiality Demonstrates a personal sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic diversity of families Uses positive strategies which support children and families (smiles, greets families by name) Understands that families influence children's development Able to see families' and communities'strengths

Represents the program in a positive manner to the community.

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lnitial Evaluation

Never discusses families, peers, staff or issues outside of the program

Takes issues that arise at the program to a supervisor

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