Family Child Care: Social & Emotional Development Competency Reflection

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Virtual Lab School Family Child Care Social & Emotional Development Competency Reflection
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Each statement below refers to behaviors or attributes you should demonstrate when interacting with children and families. Many 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 providers should demonstrate when interacting with children or families. Many of the competencies are directly observable. Other competencies may be assessed through conversations with the provider or by examining the environment. Ask the provider to complete their 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 provider’s thoughts and comments.

E Emerging

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

Provider 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

Provider 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

Provider consistently displays or implements practice in an appropriate manner

Competency Reflection Notes
I Direct Observation
1 Model social skills, relationship-building techniques, and caring behaviors with children and adults. E D M
2 Acknowledge, validate, and respond to children’s needs and emotions. E D M
3 Use appropriate tone of voice and body language when communicating with both children and adults. E D M
4 Read stories and show pictures about different emotions. E D M
5 Ask children meaningful questions about their actions, interests, and feelings. E D M
6 Encourage children to use their words to resolve conflicts. E D M
7 Encourage critical thinking, problem solving, and supervised risk taking. E D M
8 Use “I” statements and describe personal emotions during interactions with children. E D M
9 Use children’s names frequently when talking with them. E D M
10 Notice and describe prosocial behaviors. E D M
11 Model flexibility and allow personal mistakes. E D M
II Observation or Conversation
1 Embed opportunities for children to express and discuss their emotions throughout daily routines and events. E D M
2 Acknowledge children’s individual differences in their social-emotional development. E D M
3 Strengthen relationships with families by considering their preferences and needs when communicating with their children. E D M
4 Use supervision strategies and positive interactions to prevent and address bullying. E D M
5 Share activities and strategies with families to help children practice social-emotional skills at home. E D M
6 Model healthy ways of coping with stress and expressing emotions. E D M
7 Invite families to share their views and experiences. E D M
8 Ask for help when facing challenges. E D M
III Environmental Evidence
1 Arrange learning environments to promote relationships and social interactions. E D M
2 Provide an environment that celebrates diversity and is inclusive of all children. E D M
3 Provide areas where children can relax, sit, and observe the activities in the classroom or program space. E D M
4 Offer a variety of sensory materials. E D M
5 Provide puppets or stuffed animals for young children to role play situations in which they are experiencing strong emotions. E D M
6 Provide time in daily schedule for children to play in an unstructured, relaxed way. E D M
7 Select toys and materials and plan activities that encourage children to work together in groups with other children of varied backgrounds and capabilities. 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: