The document discusses developing reciprocal relationships with families to support developmentally appropriate practice. It emphasizes maintaining open communication, sharing decision making, and acknowledging family goals. It also stresses the importance of teacher attitudes like confidence, acceptance, trust building and communication. Resolving issues requires bringing groups together, focusing on common goals, allowing exploration of issues, keeping everyone involved in making and executing plans slowly, and continuously informing all parties.

1. Chapter 17 Helping Families and Communities Understand Developmentally Appropriate Practice © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

2. Reciprocal Relationships with Families Create open dialogues Maintain two-way communication Make shared decisions Acknowledge parent choices and goals Share knowledge of the child Involve families in assessment Link families with services Share developmental information about the child © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

3. Teacher Attitudes © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Confidence Acceptance Trust building Risk taking Communication

4. Key Issues Separate viewpoints Combine separate viewpoints into one that is comprehensive Trust Open themselves to others Change Develop a perception that it is in the best interest of all involved Knowledge base © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

5. Enlisting Support © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Prepare Find support Slower is better Include, don’t exclude Persist as a realist

6. Resolving Issues of Separate Viewpoints and Trust Bring the different groups together Create a positive atmosphere Provide for group integration Provide for a common focus Allow time to explore issues © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

7. Resolving Issues Focused on Change Start with consensus Make a plan Move slowly Keep everyone involved © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

8. Resolving Issues Related to Knowledge Inform, inform, inform Inform as partners Integrate information and practice Keep information flowing © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.