GUIDING BEHAVIOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE WAY!
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Course requirements:
- Complete all lessons and activities.
- Share your thoughts on the Course Discussion Board when required in the lessons by responding to the instructor’s questions. Feel free to offer positive comments to other participants! You must engage with the Discussion Board to pass the course.
- Complete the Knowledge Check.
- Complete the Course Evaluation.
Course Content
Learning Objectives
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REFLECTION – Positive Guidance
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INTRODUCTION
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FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOR
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STRATEGIES FOR RESPONDING TO CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR
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EXAMPLES OF USEFUL STRATEGIES
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REFRAMING YOUR “HOT BUTTON” BEHAVIOR
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PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR AND SELF-REGULATION
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CREATE A “YES” ENVIRONMENT
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USING POSITIVE GUIDANCE AS A TEACHING STRATEGY
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DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES
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FINAL REFLECTION: INTENTIONAL POSITIVE GUIDANCE
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Evaluation
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Positive Guidance Knowledge Check
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Course Discussion
As you progress through the lessons, please respond to the instructor’s numbered questions below (in bold text).
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Question 1:Think about how you guide behavior in your professional work with children. Is this similar to or different from how you were guided as a child?
I guide my children in a positive way, when handling with behaviors. it is very different from
when I was a child
Yes for me it’s similar and different. Similar to me is I had limits and boundaries, security, parent collaboration, how to model positive behaviors, consequences etc: All these and more still exist but is approached in different tone where as a parent or professional guardian children are guided without feeling of fear or abuse comparing when I was a child.
si es lo mismo ,solo que ahora los padres son muy permisibles con sus hijo , les dan todo los que ellos quieran
Question 2: Please share what stood out to you in the video about Understanding Early Childhood Behavior.
ENSENARLE A JUGAR JUNTOS Y ACOMPARTIR UN JUGETE ESPERANDO POR SU TURNO
Question 3: Please share your “hot button” behavior and one strategy you might try.
Question 4A: After watching the video about setting rules and expectations, please describe how you teach the children your expectations about behavior?
Question 4B: How do you know that your expectations for behavior are realistic?
Question 4C: Do you teach your expectations in advance (when children are ready to learn), as opposed to reacting?
Question 5: Choose one behavior that is challenging for you. Describe one or two strategies you might try to teach the child appropriate behavior and/or support their social-emotional development.
Para mi los tiempos son muy diferentes aa como me educaron ya que despues del 911 ubieron muchos cambios en las leyes. Mi educacion fue muy estricta , pero con muy buenos valores
Be consistent and stay positive. Let the child know it’s ok to miss mom she will come back.offer comfort objects and praise the child when separation goes well and encourage independence.
Identify what behaviors you want to see, such as using inside voice, or sharing toys. Use age appropriate language to communicate your expectations with younger and older children. Explain reason behind rules help children to understand how the the following explanation contributes to positive environment . Involve children in establishing classroom rules and be a role model because children learn by observing adults.reward children when you acknowledge desired behaviors. 4b. Are they Realistic can have flaws and imperfections like grownups I think they act based on understandable motivations whether they are internal or external circumstances. They display a range of emotions and their reactions feel appropriate for the situations they face.4c. Educators/guardians should teach children when they are in the mood ready and able to learn. Not when they’re angry.
Adults can change their responses to child’s behavior by adopting various strategies that focus on understanding, positive reinforcement and consistent boundaries. Like communication and interaction, active listening ,redirection, consistency and avoid giving in.
Get down to their level, visual cues, use books, offer time and space for physical play. Staying calm, be consistent and give redirection and positive reinforcement.
What triggers the behaviors, what is the child trying to achieve with the behavior can it be sensory, attention or escape. Establish rules and expectations, positive reinforcement as develop appropriate ways to communicate their needs. Try to to shift attention to different activities if works, review behavior an adjust strategy accordingly and modify approach based on what you learned. No single strategy I think will work , maybe consistency, patience and understanding and collaboration with families and professionals.
In the video every child has a different behavior that’s observed. When these behaviors occurs whether it’s with one child or many it can be overwhelming with a care giver/educator. we aren’t direct family members we’re here to educate in many ways than one. We cannot ignore the behavioral signs, because it can be medical, physical, sensory, over or under overstimulation, language delay, safety or security, so many factors. We have to consider what’s typical for these early developers are they shy or they open, is there issues with parenting skills/environment. We educators has to try to learn different strategies to influence their behaviors. We may not have control over everything a child does, as their educator we have some control through education to help them emotional literacy and physical behaviors and either we are annoyed or overwhelmed as the video says, this may be bigger than us to handle at any one time so we should seek help such as referrals and support for children and families so we can understand the root cause and we will be able to teach and guide with more success.
pienso que Sigue siendo igual pero ahora es que abc los padres cren que dejandolo Acer lo que Ellos quieran es una demuostracion de amor
Es muy diferente a como me criaron ,ahora los ninos son mas inteligente que antes. Podemos verlo al nacer como era antes y ahora estan con los ojos abierto ,tenemos que ayudar a esta generaciones de la era digital,porque tambien la Tecnologia es ahora la que cria a nuestro hijos.Saben mas de lo de afuera que lo MISMO de la familia.Gracias.Tenemos que ayudar todos los ninos que nos nesecitan en sus diferente area.
es un poco diferente por las diferente cultura
como profecional no podemos guiar los ninos como nos criaron anosotros
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my Hot button behavior for me is when they have free play time then no one wants to clean up, what I do is talk to them on how they come to learn and play and cleaning after yourself is part of learning too, plus I always mention the next activity we’re doing, so they get excited and cooperate.
My “hot button behavior” is when they don’t cooperate not following instructions specially when they come back on Mondays is like if they don’t want to do anything or participate in any activity. Is always good finding way on how to redirect them and implement techniques in your daily routine.
El bebe de 6 meses que llora, esta en el proceso de desapego de la madre o cuidador primario, comprender que es un proceso normal, darle suficientemente atención, cariño, tomarlo en brazos el mayor tiempo posible, explorar juntos que llama su atención, seguir una rutina.
Gloria tienes un buen ejemplo y buenas soluciones. Bien hecho!
Aveces por el corre corre del dia a dia lo tomamos muy superficial y no vamos a la raíz, hay que tomar tiempo y hacer un plan para ir chuliando posibles causas y soluciones.
If a 15month old was in my care biting his friends, I would let them know that’s not alright, we do not bite our friends look you made them cry , biting hurts your friend is sad we use our words not our teeth. If a 2year old cries at drop off every time comfort them and stick with the routine , most likely they are not a morning person .
My hot button behavior , is when the children go home for the weekend . When they come back on Monday they are crying constantly not wanting to eat or participate in activities , because they got woke up to come to daycare they are off schedule it takes after nap time for them to calm down to where they can participate in any activity
Thank you for sharing, Barbara. I wonder if you might try a special “calm down” activity on Monday mornings, something that is easy for the children and for you.
Times have change so much from when I was a child, when I was a child we did as we were told by an adult there was no expressing yourself expressing you self meant you were talking back. Times are different now the children get the chance to explain why they are behaving this way and we as caregivers need to find out what triggered this behavior , how can we prevent this , what can we do to redirect them remember and implement this strategy in your routines when necessary
Well said, Barbara! Looking for the message in the behavior is key.