Communicate with Others
What should I not talk about?
Various ethical and legal considerations are important here. All communication with others should be respectful and have a purpose that benefits the child. The purpose of communication should be carefully balanced by considerations of who needs to be involved or who needs to know when making decisions about a child.
What should I not talk about?
- Considerations for confidentiality
- FERPA
- Code of Ethics
- IDEA
- ADA
- Above all – refrain from gossip of any kind. Gossip can be hurtful and harmful to your relationships with children and families.
- Countering Center Gossip
- Countering Center Gossip
- You should also be aware of what you include in any e-mail; remember, this is not always a secure form of communication.
- FERPA
- Communication with a purpose
- Determine who may need to be a part of communication
- Determine what is relevant to any particular conversation
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STAGES OF THE TEACHING SPIRAL:
Observe and Collect Data
Analyze the Collected Information
Reflect on the Data
Communicate with Others
Take Action
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