Responds Promptly to Signals (E2.1.15)

In this exemplar video, a teacher asks questions during a letter-matching activity to check the child’s understanding. Notice how the teacher uses the child’s responses to guide the conversation—an example of using questions to assess learning and plan next steps.

In this exemplar video, a teacher is engaging in play with an infant using toy blocks. Notice how the teacher acknowledges the child’s attempts at expression and narrates their communication –an example of responding promptly and sensitively to children’s cognitive and affective signals.

In this exemplar video, a teacher watches an infant play and responds to her sounds and actions. Notice how the teacher gently joins in and builds on the child’s communication—an example of responding promptly and sensitively to support her needs and interests.

In this exemplar video, the teacher helps the child play with baby dolls showing how to put on a hat, helping dress the doll, and asking questions. Notice how the teacher responds kindly to the child’s play and ideas, an example of supporting the child’s thinking and feelings.

In this exemplar video, the teacher asks the children to put on their shoes and says, “Do you need my help?” When a child says, “I need help,” the teacher responds with a smile, gives a high five, and says, “Good job!” Notice how the teacher responds kindly and quickly to the child’s needs showing how to support children’s communication and confidence- an example of acknowledging and expanding on children’s attempts at communication, play, and expression of needs.

In this exemplar video, a teacher comforts a child and offers her choices for play. Notice how the teacher responds kindly to the child’s feelings and also helps others by tying their shoes and explaining why it’s important—an example of noticing and supporting children’s needs and communication.