After School Practicum

After School Practicum

“The course of development can be altered in early childhood by effective interventions that change the balance between risk and protection, thereby shifting the odds in favor of more adaptive outcomes.”- Core Concept 10

Be A ● ● ● “We must earn the right to be Trusted, not expect or demand it from Children.”

● Standing around and supervise while they visit with one another teachers. ○ Teacher conversations with one another should be at the very minimum ● How does this apply to us? ● What else do we need to avoid doing? ● Be Active

Put Out the Fires

Avoid the Fire How do we avoid putting out the fire before it happens?

Supervisor Roles ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Teachers Roles ● ● ●

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Know the entire plan for the day Plan every day for lab Gather materials as well as set up and take down (this may include having to come in early or stay later). Plan developmentally appropriate activities

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Prepare snack/ Put snack away, including dishes after being sanitized. Check in/out procedures Checking out speakers, other materials in the office needed for the day as well as returning them Engage with the children.

Be ProActive ● ● ● ●

Observe and serve Interact with children all times Be punctual Be prepared

Professional in the workplace!

● What does professional look like to you?

Professional in BYU-Idaho Child Lab ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Cell phones off Keep Confidentiality Use Age- appropriate language with children Always Be Prepared- might take some sacrifice Be here physically, emotionally, and mentally Put aside your problems for 2 ½ hours Be her for the children Keep a positive attitude

Policies & Procedures

Safety for Children ● ○ ○ ● ●

Know the Plan!! ● ● ● ●

Whole team must know the entire plan of the day before Lab Know the setup of the room Communicate with each other Help each other out ○ ○ ○

Set up/ take down Planning lesson Be on the same page

“Children are active participants in their own development, reflecting the intrinsic human drive to explore and master one's environment.” - Core Concept 4

Food Procedures ● ● ● ● ● ●

2:00pm

Snack all ready

Pray as a group in conference room

Last minute touch

Place materials by classroom

2:30pm

1 teacher out on curb 2 teachers in room 269/ set up

2 teachers waiting for 1 teacher in hallway room 239 directing children to classroom

2:45pm

Children start Arriving

1 teacher taking attendance/ counting children

1 teacher interacting with children

Supervisor help where needed

Children wash hands 3:00pm

Teacher from curb bring snack to both class

Children engaged with teachers doing homework/activity until snack arrives

Teachers have a transition plan between snack and other activities

Children finish Homework if not finished before snack

3:20pm

1 teacher with take ALL snack back to kitchen and wash dishes for both rooms

1 teacher clean off snack area from room

Other teachers and supervisors interact with children with appropriate activities

Lead-teacher for the day help Transition all children into different activities

Children are welcome to help

3:30pm

Inside Play 2 teachers

Outside play 2 teachers

Field trips All teachers

Supervisors make sure thing run smoothly

5:00pm

Transition for children to help clean up

1 teacher out on curb with walkie-talkie

Parent’s pick up

Teachers still interact with children

5:30pm

Teachers begin finishing cleaning up using proper cleaning towels & soap

Curb teacher put dishes away after children gone

2 teacher escort Sarah & Abby to meet their mom

Vacuum room 269 That toddler lab can set up

5:45pm

Walkie talkies check in

Debrief as a team

Talk about the day what went good & how to improve

Done at 6:00pm