staff meeting 8th august 2016

STAFF MEETING

8 T H AU G U S T 2 0 1 6

SETTLING IN

• Difficult and challenging time for parents• Transitions can be difficult for children• Consistency, understanding and routine are your friends• Engagement, distraction and comfort support children• Calm and controlled atmosphere help to promote a sense of being relaxed• Legitimate peripheral participation can often be observed during first

months at a new provision• Relaxation and rest baskets (dog baskets) can plan an important role

TEAMS

• Babies | Maggy and Aliza/Romy• Toddlers | Candice, Monika, Ariel, Sara, vacancy• Preschool| Kinga, Emily AM/vacancy pm, Natoush, Zoe (then Noy)• Kindergarten| Francesca, Nick, Jonathan, Mia, Laura

PREPARING TO MOVE THE CHILDREN• How to care for me sheets

– Food preferences– Sleep preferences– Family set-up – notes/sensitivities about parents– Likes and dislikes– How to comfort when upset– Target/s– Developmental notes

• Prepare for a hand-over meeting (2nd September)

PREPARING TO MOVE YOURSELF• How would your team leader describe you• TWO things you are REALLY good at • What do you HATE doing• What are you not so good at (still developing!)• ONE personal target for next year

SWOT

LETS GO!

MANAGING CHILDRENV S H I G H Q UA L I T Y I N T E R A C T I O N

SUSTAINED SHARED

THINKINGH O W C A N W E D O T H I S C O N S I S T E N T LY I N

E V E RY I N T E R A C T I O N ?

WHAT IS SUSTAINED SHARED THINKING?

‘SUSTAINED SHARED THINKING’ OCCURS WHEN TWO OR MORE INDIVIDUALS ‘WORK TOGETHER’ IN AN INTELLECTUAL WAY TO SOLVE A PROBLEM, CLARIFY A CONCEPT, EVALUATE AN ACTIVITY, EXTEND A NARRATIVE ETC…