Reference no: EM133103186

1. Describe 'supportive communication' and provide some examples of how we as Educators can demonstrate supportive communication in our daily interactions with the children and their families?

2. "One way to manage emotions is to suppress them" What types of emotions are you likely to suppress? Why do you think this is? Is it healthy and appropriate to suppress emotions when working with young children - both as an educator and in teaching children about emotions?

3. Discuss: What are the dangers of venting emotions face to face within a childcare setting. Are there any advantages in venting your emotions in front of children? What would the most appropriate and professional manner in which you do when you have a disagreement with a coworker?

4. Explain in detail how culture impacts our listening skills.

5. Consider your listening attention, what are some steps you can use to elevate and improve listening attention.

6. How can a busy childcare environment hinder active listening skills? What are some ways we can teach children to listen to each other? What kind of role modeling behaviours can we use to teach children to actively listen to each other?