Establishing Emotionally Supportive and Equitable Environment Chapter 2
Establishing Emotionally Supportive and Equitable Environment Chapter 2 (Creating Environments for Learning)
High quality climates: Ø Ø Ø assist children to feel _______ increase __________ reduce ______ from the program positively influence ________ improve educational ______ When children are in emotionally supportive environments in the early years, their achievement increases, resulting in higher social, math, and reading scores (Ray et al. , 2006). • _____________-acknowledging & responding to children’s emotions & needs (affects brain development & the biochemistry of the brain) •
“Circle of Courage” Model model incorporates resiliency & self-worth research Native American philosophy authors-Brendtro, Brokenleg, and Van Bockern (2002) philosophy based on 4 needs: spirit of ______ (“I am loved. ”) spirit of ______ (“I can succeed. ”) spirit of _______(“I have the power to make decisions. ”) spirit of ______ (“I have a purpose for my life. ”)
To meet those 4 needs, children need foundational skills: attachment (belonging) self-regulation (mastery, independence, & generosity) social skills, such as empathy & friendship
…more on foundational skills ______-a strong emotional bond between a baby or young child & a caring adult who is part of the child’s everyday life (Honig, 2002) ________-the ability to control one’s emotions, actions (impulsivity), and thinking (focusing attention & planning) (Riley et al. , 2008) ____________-understanding another’s wants & thinking (empathy) ____________-understanding another’s feelings (empathy)
Teacher’s Role in Supporting the Circle of Courage 1. Create a spirit of ______ form an ______ with each children are more likely to form attachments to adults who are sensitive, warm, & nurturing (Riley et al. , 2008) develop a _____________ when there is a sense of community, there is an emotional connection among members & they encourage, support, & influence each other be responsive to children from _______ arrange inclusive environments, plan appropriate activities, & adapt of interaction styles; include culturally relevant materials be responsive to children with _______ important to establish warm, nurturing & respectful relationship with child & family; help other children accept the child with special needs be responsive to children in _______ greater risk for developmental & behavioral problems; we can help by building child's resiliency, overcome adversity & create a sense of self-efficacy
CSEFEL Pyramid Model CSEFEL=____________________ A model to support children’s __________ and to ______________ (Fox et al. , 2003) 1. engage in responsive relationships (blue tier) 2. develop high quality, supportive environments (blue tier) 3. provide systematic, explicit social & emotional support & instruction (green) 4. develop and implement an individualized intervention (red tier) * Start at bottom of pyramid and work your way up; each step is increasingly intensive, but is needed by fewer children
Teacher’s Role in Supporting the Circle of Courage 2. Help children achieve ______ develop ______-a person’s belief about her competence in a given situation strongly influences a child’s____________ (Bandura & Locke, 2003) assure that children have ____________ provide _______ [of their achievements] and ________ practices such as _________ that can cause children to believe they are not competent (encourage children to master their own goals)
Teacher’s Role in Supporting the Circle of Courage 3. Assist children to become _______ establish an _______ that encourages independence such as low, open shelves where children can reach materials they would like to use permit children to do what they can ________ allow children to make _____ provide a ___________ that are created with the children
Teacher’s Role in Supporting the Circle of Courage 4. Assist children to display ______ help children to _________ their own ______ help children to _________ through positive discipline techniques (I-Messages, reflective listening, natural & logical) assist children to ____________ establish pro-social goals for the classroom model pro-social skills use teachable moments to coach children in using pro-social skills intentionally design activities to help learn pro-social skills assist children to be culturally competent
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