Objectives:

• Provide professional guidelines that pertain to cultural responsiveness for working with diverse families.
• Learn methods to initiate and build productive relationships with families.
• Acquire techniques for conflict resolution with families.

Synopsis:

Given the diversity that exists in our early learning programs today, administrators and early childhood educators must cultivate effective communication and positive relationships with the families in order to provide high-quality programs. To accomplish this, educators must employ professional standards as they make decisions.  Additionally, educators must have an understanding of cultural responsiveness which includes: family functions, diverse parenting styles, and family-friendly practices. This session will focus on methods of building partnerships with diverse families and techniques to handle conflicts when they arise.

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