Building Cooperation with Families 1. What did Megan do to help Laura feel comfortable?
Megan would work with Laura to help her get done what she seemed like she needed to get done. She would encourage her every step of the way even at points were Laura didn't think she would ever be able to do what was asked of her. They formed a greater relationship by forming a communication through a natural language. They would also bounce ideas off of each other so they would be able to understand where one another was coming from
2. How did Megan support and strengthen Laura’s expertise as a parent?
Megan has a lot of experience with children in her life. She takes the experiences that she has had with her own child and uses them to form
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After reviewing the Five Steps to Building Cooperation with Families in the Gartrell text, and watching this video, what will you do to build authentic cooperative relationships with the families of the children you teach? Be sure to clearly identify activities that you will engage in that support each of the five steps.
I think that the next best step that I can do to be successful with developing a strong relationship with the families of the children is communication. It seems that a lot of what Megan and Laura have was built by just talking to one another. They have become so close to one another that it seems as though they are family and that makes taking care of a child so much more easier. I think that simple activities such as learning to clean and pick up with the early ages can help build a bond. When you talk to the parents about what they want to see more from their child, and what they would like to develop you can assist them in their personal teachings. When they begin to see the improvement in their child you will earn a special kind of trust with them and that is what leads to building that strong relationship with the family. Communication and teamwork are the best things that any parent teacher combination can do. It is also important to always be encouraging of the child and never to break them down. You are trying to build something not destroy