Building positive relationships with parents of young children : a guide to effective communication /
Hughes, Anita M.
Building positive relationships with parents of young children : a guide to effective communication / Anita M. Hughes and Veronica Read. - London : Routledge, 2012. - xvi, 110 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
[PART ONE: Laying the foundations of communication] Working in partnership with parents -- What do we mean by Communication?-- Listening - the number one communication skill -- Developing Personal and Social Competence -- How to feel OK. [PART TWO: Communication skills in context] How to give shape and meaning to conversations with parents and carers in Early Years settings-- Delighting in the parents and carers of pre-school children at points of transition -- Empathy and communication -- Dealing with difficulty -- Concluding thoughts: Parents, Practitioners and Playfulness
Positive relationships between practitioners and parents are essential for young children' s wellbeing, but achieving this can be difficult if there is little understanding about how relationships work when one person (the practitioner or teacher) has to play the professional role. Strong communication skills are fundamental to this relationship and to building a sense of community between home and nursery or school.This new book looks at how practitioners can build warm, friendly and caring relationships with parents. It clearly explains the dynamics of...
9780415679572: £19.99 9780203806371: No price 0415679575
Nursery schools--Great Britain
Preschool teachers--In-service training--Great Britain
Parent-teacher relationships--Great Britain
Education.
Educational strategies & policy
Pre-school & kindergarten
Teaching skills & techniques
/ H85 2012
371.192
Building positive relationships with parents of young children : a guide to effective communication / Anita M. Hughes and Veronica Read. - London : Routledge, 2012. - xvi, 110 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
[PART ONE: Laying the foundations of communication] Working in partnership with parents -- What do we mean by Communication?-- Listening - the number one communication skill -- Developing Personal and Social Competence -- How to feel OK. [PART TWO: Communication skills in context] How to give shape and meaning to conversations with parents and carers in Early Years settings-- Delighting in the parents and carers of pre-school children at points of transition -- Empathy and communication -- Dealing with difficulty -- Concluding thoughts: Parents, Practitioners and Playfulness
Positive relationships between practitioners and parents are essential for young children' s wellbeing, but achieving this can be difficult if there is little understanding about how relationships work when one person (the practitioner or teacher) has to play the professional role. Strong communication skills are fundamental to this relationship and to building a sense of community between home and nursery or school.This new book looks at how practitioners can build warm, friendly and caring relationships with parents. It clearly explains the dynamics of...
9780415679572: £19.99 9780203806371: No price 0415679575
Nursery schools--Great Britain
Preschool teachers--In-service training--Great Britain
Parent-teacher relationships--Great Britain
Education.
Educational strategies & policy
Pre-school & kindergarten
Teaching skills & techniques
/ H85 2012
371.192