Quality interactions set the stage for how children experience learning and supportive relationships with teachers and their peers. How early care and education (ECE) professionals interact with children, and provide instruction within their programs, matters to children's growth and development. Research shows the importance of stimulating, focused interactions starting in infancy. Learn effective strategies to promote meaningful interactions and positive outcomes for children. (2 hours)
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Objectives
- Examine interaction strategies to enhance quality teacher-child interactions that support social-emotional, cognitive, and language development.
- Identify best practices that contribute to positive interactions between teacher and child.
- Use self-assessment and reflection to inform best practices that support positive teacher-child interactions.
- Determine specific ways to improve interaction practices to create positive outcomes for children.
