Journal 3

Activity 2.1 Creating Consistant Messages

Peanut Allergie Sinario I would explain to the parent that we have that policy in place for all of the children at the center's health and safety. Even though a child may not be in that class if they come in contact with that product they can have an allergic reaction. We want to protect all of our children and that they are welcome to bring something without peanuts/peanutbutter. I would then discuss with my teachers when approached about something that is against policy to reiterate that whatever policy the parents are trying to break.

Prefered Friday Shift Sinario I would tell her I understand the difficult situation she is in. But to allow everyone the same opportunity I can't allow her to be scheduled from 7-3:30 every Friday. I will however allow her to switch with someone if they will switch their Friday with her, as long as it doesn't become a problem where people feel pressured to do so.


Activity 2.2 Handling Confrontation

Stealing Lesson Plans Sinario
I would approach the teacher away from the children and say I see that she used my ideas.  I would state that I had talked to some of the other teachers about their projects and discussed mine as well.  I would express that I didn't appericiate her taking my ideas and using them as her own and if she would like to team up and do a lesson plan together I would appericiate that next time or if she needs help I would be willing to help her.

Furious Father Sinario
I would express that I see he is upset about the situation and I'm sorry his daughter got pinched.  I would inform him that I would be happy to speak with the director and have her call him or set up a meeting so he can speak with her.  I would also express that I keep a close eye on all of the children, but had I known she got hurt I would have let him know about it yesterday, that per policy we report all injuries to parents.  I would also, while the child is there discuss what happend that she got hurt and that if she ever gets hurt again she can always come and talk to me or any of the other teachers that we need to know if she gets hurt.