Verbalizes Expectations and Limits (E2.2.7)
Sub Category: Developmentally Appropriate Guidance: Supporting Social and Emotional Development
Credential Level: Level 1 •
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K
COMPETENCY STATEMENT
Verbalizes appropriate expectations and limits for children, and models appropriate behavior for children
DEFINITIONS
Teachers use child friendly language when explaining rules and demonstrate safe behaviors to children.
EXAMPLES
eCIRCLE Social and Emotional Learning: Social Awareness – Observe Social Awareness – Specialist Commentary
Age Group: Pre-K
Age Group: Pre-K
In this video the teacher promotes social awareness skills when he tells children to give each other space.
Exemplar Video: Follow Consistent Routines T1
Age Group: Toddler
Age Group: Toddler
In this exemplar video a teacher helps toddlers in her class move from one activity to another. Notice how the teacher establishes a consistent way to transition from one activity to the next by signing a song as a transition signal –these are examples of a way teachers can verbalize appropriate expectations and limits for children, and model appropriate behavior for children.
WAYS TO PRACTICE
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