T.R. Criteria 1

Ways we meet Criteria 1 Teachers Meeting August 2012

Centre blog,open ended questions, listen to others. Respecting other people's point of view. Greeting people in their language. Listen to what parents want from the centre, do they want children to speak English or Mandarin.

Use other teachers as a resource, share information from the community.

Lorraine connects to Kauri Park School and Kindergrten, Pauline connections at Kauri Park. Louise connected to Verran School, Birkenhead School, Birkdale Intermediate, Birkenhead College, Madeline Verran Rd School, Kath Verran School.

We keep up relationships with Hearing and Vision, Fire dept, other centers.

Support each other with planning help Louise with Garden Challenge.

More interesting questions to reflect on:

• Can you tell the story of your ECE environment?
• Where do I go to for ideas/inspiration for planning and teaching?
• What strategies/ words/ activities do I use to foster trust, respect and co-operation?
• What questions do I use to prompt âkonga to talk about new information and ideas?
• How do I change my teaching practice to meet individual and group needs?
• How effectively do I read other adult’s body language as a way of improving my communication? (Te Whaariki)
• What strategies do I use to extend conversations with children and how effective are my conversations. Do I stop to listen? Do I take time? (Te Whaariki)

Please comment.