Patient and Relaxed Style (E2.1.6)

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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

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 #2
Age Group: Infant

In this exemplar video, a teacher is engaging in a floor activity, stacking blocks with an infant. Notice how the teacher acknowledges the child’s preference and adjusts the activity being modeled –an example of demonstrating a patient, relaxed style that helps maintain calmness in the classroom.

Exemplar Video: Using Praise I1
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.

Toddler Exemplar Video #1
Age Group: Toddler

In this exemplar video, a teacher engages in pretend play with a child and interacts with a laptop. Notice how the teacher uses pretend play to suggest scenarios and type letters on the keyboard –an example of engaging in playful activities throughout the day.

WAYS TO PRACTICE

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