Problem 1: When working with children in the last 2 weeks or so, how have your supported them to access, engage with and understand better their local community?
a. Give an example of how you have supported and fostered children's physical access, connection and engagement with the local community.
b. Give an example of how you have supported and fostered children's social access, connection and engagement with the local community.
Problem 2: In what way have you mentored a child to be inclusive, positive and respectful in their interactions?
a. Describe how (strategy) you supported pro-social behaviour and did so considering the needs, culture and background of the child.
b. Describe how you established age-appropriate expectations for behaviour with a child.
Problem 3: Being a mentor for inclusion often involves connecting the dots; connecting different people to what is happening and with whom. Parents can form support networks through their children, and this is one way in which early childhood education can extend its reach of positive impact.
Reflect on a family that you have been collaborating with and describe how you have engaged them in their child's community support network.
a. How did you make the introductions?
b. How did you reassure the family that the connection was worthwhile?
c. How are you monitoring that connection to be supportive of the family?
d. How did you engage them in what was happening for the child regarding your IEP development? (Connecting with educators and staff is part of the family's community too.)