Patient and Relaxed Style (E2.1.6)
Sub Category: Relationships with Individual Children: Security, Warmth, and Responsiveness
Credential Level: Level 1 •
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K
COMPETENCY STATEMENT
Has a patient, relaxed style that helps maintain calmness in the classroom
DEFINITIONS
Teachers demonstrate the ability to remain calm and understanding with their body language and tone and model a patient mindset. This supports in maintaining a safe and secure classroom space for children.
EXAMPLES
Comforts Children in Distress I1
Age Group: Infant
Age Group: Infant
In this exemplar video, a teacher is with an infant that is showing verbal signs of discomfort. Notice how the teacher comforts a baby that needs to be burped– an example of demonstrating a patient, relaxed style that helps maintain calmness in the classroom.
Exemplar Video: Using Praise I1
Age Group: Toddler
Age Group: Toddler
In this exemplar video, a teacher is in a playground with her toddler class. Notice how the teacher comforts the young boy using words and actions– examples of demonstrating a patient, relaxed style that helps maintain calmness in the classroom.
WAYS TO PRACTICE
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