Module 3: Communication for Collaboration

Learning Objectives

    • Describe effective practices for communicating with professionals and families in the context of early education and intervention.
    • Use a decision-making process to select communication practices linked to specific purposes including attending and active listening, seeking and verifying, and supporting and joining.

 

 

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Select a step from the 5-Step Learning Cycle to view the description.

5-STEP LEARNING CYCLE™

In Step 1 you will hear and read about two perspectives on a practice dilemma. The dilemma is about communication.

Activities & Guides

Step 1: Dilemma

Activity 3.1a: Describe the dilemma  Word document

•  Activity Guide 3.1a: Describe the dilemma [Level-Intermediate]

Step 2: Question

Activity 3.2a: Turn the dilemma into an answerable question  Word document

Step 3: Evidence

Activity 3.3a: Identify examples of attending and active listening  Word document

Activity 3.4a: Identify examples of seeking and verifying information  Word document

Activity 3.5a: Identify examples of joining and supporting  Word document

Activity 3.6a: Apply the research to practice  Word document

Activity 3.7a: Consider the policy on communication  Word document

Activity 3.8a: Listen to experience-based knowledge  Word document

Step 4: Decision

Activity 3.9a: Consider the unique contexts  Word document

Activity 3.10a: Use evidence-based practice decision-making  Word document

Activity 3.11a: Implementation plan for seeking and verifying information from the therapist  Word document

•  Activity Guide 3.11b: Role play [Level-Advanced]

Step 5: Evaluation

Activity 3.12a: Evaluate a communication implementation plan  Word document