Demonstration should illustrate a communication style, nonverbal behaviors, choice of vocabulary, and listening and feedback techniques that result in positive interactions with parents, children, administrators, and staff.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What interpersonal skills are needed to provide positive relationships with children?
- How does an early childhood professional establish productive relationships with children?
- What are ways to implement positive, supportive relationships with parents/guardians?
- Why is positive communication important between administrators and staff?
Communication
- How should the early childhood professional communicate personal feelings to preschoolers?
- How can the early childhood professional's interpersonal skills affect the relationship with preschool students?
Leadership
- How do positive interpersonal skills benefit other staff members, preschoolers, and their parents?
Management
- What are the basic skills needed to establish positive relationships with children?
- How can these basic skills be modeled to the children, parents, and staff members?