Health/Sanitation
Wet hands, lather with soap for 20 seconds, rinse, and dry.
*Bonus point if you can list 6 times when this should occur*
What is Handwashing?
Being in your classroom at the start of your scheduled shift.
What is punctuality?
What must be labeled daily with first name, last name, contents, and date by the parent.
What is a bottle?
February.
What is MVA's Shines Rating Window?
Unkind, potentially untrue, conversations regarding other counterparts.
What is gossip?
This product is used on food contact surfaces, toys, tables, and commonly touched areas.
*Bonus point - how long must it sit on surfaces?*
What is Sanitizer?
Weekly communication from administration regarding schedules, changes, adjustments, etc.
What is Weekly Round-up?
Every child must participate in this activity a minimum of how many times a week between 32 degrees and 93 degrees, unless actively precipitating.
What is outside?
Displays - pictures, photos, artwork in a specific level.
What is eye level?
Positive feedback to one another.
What is a shout out?
This product is used on toilets, diapering areas, and bodily fluids.
*Bonus point - how long must it sit on surfaces?*
What is Disinfectant?
Required annual trainings and hours towards teacher learning.
*Bonus point if you can name the 4 required annual trainings and how many hours you need*
*Extra bonus point if you can name what 3 hours you need towards your hours*
What is professional development?
Children should not be confined for more than 15 minutes at meals, naps, or apparatuses.
What is appropriate use of freedom?
Interaction is personalized for each child. Pay attention to the child who needs something. Respond to child appropriately. Elaborate vocabulary, mathematics, the world around them, and grace & courtesy.
What is engagement?
Taking responsibility for actions, behaviors, and performance.
Being reliable and doing what you say you will.
Increasing commitment to and boosting morale.
Creating trust among team members.
What is accountability in the workplace?
3 step process to clean table surfaces.
1. Wash with soapy water
2. Rinse with water
3. Sanitize
Weekly gathering to collaborate on daily goals, achievements, challenges, or changes. Written minutes submitted to administration.
What is Team Meeting?
These teacher items must be kept out of reach of children.
What are personal belongings?
Ample indoor space for routine care and play that allows children and staff to circulate freely, for routines and group times, and for play activities. Cozy area is secluded from all other areas.
What is room arrangement?
Active process of exchanging information. Involves both understanding and expression.
What is communication?
3 step process used to clean dishes.
Use the three-sink method:
1. Wash thoroughly in hot soapy water
2. Rinse
3. Sanitize by:
Immersion for at least ½ minute in clean, hot water of a temperature of at least 170°F then air dry. Immersion for at least 1 minute in a clean bleach solution per EPA instructions having a temperature of at least 75 degrees, then air dry.
Professional appearance in the workplace.
What is Public Image/Dress Code?
Unprofessional Attire:
Open-toed shoes (at your own risk)
Spaghetti-strapped shirts
Revealing or low-cut shirts
Short skirts/shorts
Sheer clothing/bralettes
T-shirts with inappropriate graphics (ex. Alcohol, cuss words, nudity, if it’s PG-13 you can’t wear it)
Clothing showing wear, such as frayed edges of pants and/or holes that are revealing
Sweatpants/Pajamas (unless a designated school spirit day is in place)
Gym wear/leggings – Must be accompanied with a nice shirt, sweater, or blouse (no graphic/baggy t-shirts).
Required 6 content areas in the classroom environment.
What are books, fine motor, blocks, nature/science, art, dramatic play?
Children have access to materials at all times, not required to wait with nothing to do for any longer than 3 minutes.
*Cleaning up from mealtimes
*Transitioning inside and outside, from one activity to another, ancillaries*
*Diapering
What are wait times?
Finding a peaceful solution to disputes.
What is conflict resolution?
Considerations:
- Understand the sources of conflict (collaborate creatively and flexibly, identify common goals, focus on the future and moving forward, recapping the goals/conflict)
- Prepare yourself emotionally (acknowledge and validate feelings, checking in on weekly team meeting)
- Communicate assertively and respectfully (build your conflict muscles)