Reflecting on My Social Emotional Practice

Course Information

Each of us comes from a unique place in the world. No one else has shared the same experiences in the same way. These unique experiences and where we come from have an impact on how we teach and how we interact with our children. It is critical to be aware of how these experiences impact us. Awareness of its influence and ensuring we are providing opportunities for children to gain a positive sense of self and pro-social skill development is crucial.

After completing this 2.5-hour course, the learner will be able to describe the importance of adults modeling prosocial behaviors, describe the importance of self-esteem and self-regulation, and explain the impact of our cultural identity on our actions and interactions.

After completing this training, participants should be able to:

• Define sense of self and describe its impact on the individual and their practice;
• Develop strategies to support resiliency in children through optimistic teaching practices;
• Identify ways to reflect on one's practice to implement positive changes to support children's social and emotional development; and
• Define time-in and create strategies to implement into the early childhood program.

The development of this online course was 100% funded by federal Child Care and Development Funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as part of an $8,000,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission.