How to Build Effective Partnerships with Families
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- July 7, 2021
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Overview
Course Information Designed to assist teachers in building positive and productive relationships with families in their childcare centers, this course examines how language and cultural differences impact relationships with families and how to develop successful communication techniques to use, even when there are disagreements. Funding for this 1-hour training course was provided by the Workforce Solutions as part of their Early Care and Education Quality Improvement initiative.
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