Title: Analyze the relationships, roles, and partnerships among the child, parent, and early childhood professional.
Course: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (19153-36) > Section: Exploring Early Childhood Education

Analysis should include similarities and differences among the child, parent, and early childhood professional regarding respecting family roles and cultural diversity.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How do parents and early childhood professionals partner to help a child learn?
- What are the primary roles and responsibilities of a parent and of an early childhood professional?
- How can parents and early childhood professionals work collaboratively to promote growth and development in children?
- What can the early childhood professional do to make sure they understand varying roles in a family?
- How can the early childhood professional make sure both children’s and parents' needs are met in the early learning setting?

Communication

- What are some effective methods parents, early childhood professionals, and children use to communicate with each other?
- Why is it essential for the early childhood professional to understand family dynamics when communicating?
- How can the values of families be shared in the child-care center to extend the home and center partnership?
- How can the early childhood professional incorporate advances in technology to enrich the communication between the home and the childcare facility?
- How can family values be supported in the early childhood setting?

Leadership

- What leadership skills are necessary to maintain a partnership between the early childhood professional and family?
- What cues can leaders take from families, and how can leaders put their focus on the family's strengths to include their talents and culture in the classroom?
- How does the early childhood professional become an effective leader when the family is unsure of its role in the education of the child?

Management

- What management skills are necessary for the roles and responsibilities of an early childhood professional?
- What resources would be beneficial in strengthening management skills of the early childhood professional and off the parent?
- What role does feedback from families, staff, and the management team play in creating a holistic approach that embraces the needs of both the child and the family and that services the child's lifelong learning?