I really enjoyed our discussion this week about working with parents. It really is important to communicate with the parents and have a good understanding of how to work with them. I never realized all that was included in working with parents. But it is the teachers responsibility to foster that good positive relationship and do what you can. I like the idea of home visits, calling the parents about good news, praising the parents for the good they are doing, and including the parents in everything. I know that if we do this, they will feel more in charge of their child's learning and growth. They will feel that they have a major part in deciding what their child needs and actually doing it. I am going to apply all of these into my future career either as a teacher or a developmental specialist.
Weekly Quote:
"Identify habits or attitudes that interfere with effective communication". I like this a lot because I say "like" SO much that it annoys my husband. So, I now realize that I need to work on not saying it so much so I can be taken seriously and be more professional.
HWD:
Since I changed my topic, I was looking up articles about the grief and crisis cycle in children with special needs and the parents with those children. I have not found many articles yet, but I have found that there are many resources in dealing with children with special needs and the grief cycle is a very real thing when it comes to that. I am excited to learn more about all the different parts of the grief cycle.
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