Quan Reflection Paper

Scenario 4
Today is the first Friday back from vacation in January. You have been advised that Quan, a new child to the program, will be in your class on Monday. His parents have called and asked that you return their call to discuss how you will be helping Quan acclimate to the program, and what they can do to help him make friends and feel comfortable. On the same day you find out that Quan (from the previous situation) is coming to school, you are informed that Ashley, who has cerebral palsy, will be joining your class on Tuesday. You are told that she shakes and stutters. Your program supervisor wants to know what you will do to help her adjust and become part of your classroom.
For Scenario 4, I will apply:
Principle 4: Development and learning result from a dynamic and continuous interaction of biological maturation and experience.
Guideline 5: Establishing reciprocal relationships with families
I strongly agree that “Scenario 4” goes with “Principle 4” due to the fact that, “[…] it is important for early childhood educators to maintain
For instance, Olivia took Mai’s pail, I don’t think that taking Mai’s pail was something that Olivia was planning. The teacher’s job in this situation would be telling Olivia to apologies Mai for taking her pail. Then the teacher could build a great relationship between Mai and Olivia by just making both of them feel secure due to that teacher’s responsive and positive relationship. For example on “Guideline 1” “: […]. Teachers listen to and acknowledge children’s feelings and frustrations, respond with respect in ways that children can understand, guide children to resolve conflicts, and model skills that help children to solve their own problems”