Direct Care: Physical Development Competency Reflection

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Virtual Lab School Direct Care Physical Development Competency Reflection
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Each statement below refers to behaviors or attributes you should demonstrate when interacting with children, families, or colleagues. Some of the competencies are directly observable during your typical workday. Other competencies may be assessed through conversations with your trainer, coach, or administrator. For each of the statements, select your current level of mastery. A similar version of this tool will be used by your trainer, coach, or administrator to guide their observation of your competencies in this content area.

Each statement below refers to behaviors or attributes staff should demonstrate when interacting with children, families, or colleagues. Many of the competencies are directly observable. Other competencies may be assessed through conversations with the staff member or by examining the environment. Ask the staff member to complete the caregiver version of this competency reflection. For each of the statements, mark the level of mastery the staff member currently displays. Meet to discuss your observations and the staff member’s thoughts and comments.

E Emerging

You believe you need more information to understand or incorporate a particular competency into your practice

Staff member is building their understanding and use of the practice

D Developing

You believe you have an understanding of the competency, and are working to properly apply it your work

Staff member understands the practice and is working to consistently or fully implement it

M Mastered

You believe you have fully mastered and consistently implement a particular competency

Staff member consistently displays or implements practice in an appropriate manner

Competency Reflection Notes
I Direct Observation
1 Provide all children with opportunities that promote their physical development. E D M
2 Model healthy behavior. E D M
3 Participate with children in games and activities so that they see adults enjoying physical activity. E D M
4 Respond to children’s physical needs quickly and appropriately. E D M
5 Encourage children to work together and create their own games and activities. E D M
6 Encourage children to safely explore nature. E D M
7 Provide encouragement to children who may be struggling with body image issues or self-esteem. E D M
II Observation or Conversation
1 Demonstrate developmentally appropriate expectations for children’s physical growth and development. E D M
2 Recognize that not all children reach physical developmental milestones at the same time and respond appropriately to these differences. E D M
3 Ask for input from children’s families and related professionals about children’s physical growth and development and be responsive to families’ preferences and needs regarding their child’s physical development. E D M
4 Consider different types of movement (intensity, position, muscle group) when planning activities and experiences that will allow for observation of children’s motor skills. E D M
5 Develop positive relationships and communicate with families about their children’s physical growth and development. E D M
6 Help families understand the significance of play in children’s physical development. E D M
7 Ask families to share favorite physical or play activities from home so that they can be implemented in the classroom. E D M
8 Invite families to participate in school events that promote physical activity and wellness. E D M
III Environmental Evidence
1 Offer materials and experiences that help children grow and develop physically. E D M
2 Provide sensory-stimulating activities and materials. E D M
3 Adapt the environment as children change and develop physically. E D M
4 Share handouts about physical development with families. E D M
5 Provide books that cover topics on wellness and physical activity in classroom library. E D M
Ⅳ Concluding Reflections
My overall strengths in this area:

 

Staff member's overall strengths in this area

 
I want to strengthen my practice in:

 

Mutually identified goals in this area:

 
My plans to achieve these goals:

 

Follow-up plans and training to support these goals: