annual conference - national association for the education of young children friday, november 7,...
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Annual Conference - National Association for the Education of Young Children
Friday, November 7, 2008 Dallas, TexasJosh Thompson
Stephen Garretson Texas A&M University-Commerce
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Words work. We use them all the time to do things. Children know this. They are listening, copying, experimenting, approximating, trying every which way to communicate. What do we, as caregivers and classroom teachers, know about the way men talk to their children, and how does their communication affect the child, especially the development of her language and literacy? This interactive session will examine audio and video samples of men talking to children, with expert guidance into the content and meaning of this interaction. Participants will learn how to encourage fathers to expand their communication styles, thus increase the child’s language and literacy development. Specific skills and strategies to improve father-child communication will be demonstrated.
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That they dominate is well-documented How they dominate varies What do teachers and caregivers do when
men tend to dominate them with language? How do children respond / react to their
fathers’ language? How can teachers and caregivers help
fathers engage in conversations with their children?
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Presumed examples of language of domination ◦ Interruption ◦ Volubility ◦ Silence◦ Topic raising
Presumed examples of language of powerlessness ◦ Indirectness◦ Taciturnity◦ Silence◦ Tag questions
(Tannen, 1994, p. 21)
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Relativity of five linguistic strategies◦ Indirectness◦ Interruption◦ Silence versus volubility ◦ Topic raising ◦ Adversative-ness
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Solidarity – way of feeling closer Power – offer solutions
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Fight or flight – Cannon (1932) Tend & befriend – Taylor (2002)
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Power <-> Solidarity
Asymmetry
<-> Symmetry
Hierarchy <-> Equality
Distance <-> Closeness
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Grandparent-grandchild Hierarch
y
Employer - employee
Closeness Distance
Siblings
Equality Co-workers or Neighbors
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Routines
Rituals
Traditions
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Story time & book reading Mealtimes Games Driving Homework Helps Meeting people Prayer, meditation, centering on interior life Making peace, reconciling Being a warrior – becoming a lover
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Be there◦ Without distractions (TV, radio, phone, etc)
Help prepare, w/ children Set boundaries for conversations
◦ (tone, topic, respect) “Today” conversation, family stories Family cleanup “Listen” w/ eye contact
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Taking time – step by step◦ Divide into small steps
Team work (modeling) / Partnership Sing songs Make it fun. Start simple Set tone -> closeness Ask questions (open-ended) Patient -> accept what child does, DAP
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Ask about child’s interests Ask about their day
◦ Open-ended questions ◦ Reword; ‘fish’ for more complex response
Prepare / communicate what’s next
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<Power going to the child> versus Father’s interest of primary
concernAsk specific questions (child holds the
answer) Work off of their responses Follow up to specific concerns brought up by
the child Child participation / input
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Kids imitate – both good & bad Sportsmanship – how to lose, how to win Appropriate language / mannersisms Understand purpose of the game Tolerance of ability / passion Understand rules / play by play Developmental abilities
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Importance of it Show him how & reading it aloud Relate it from his childhood Difference between mom & dad reading Meaningful book – to promote conversation
◦ Relate it to father’s job / hobbies to come to the classroom
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Rituals ◦ Bath time
Take time to create and foster contact w/ child ◦ Story
Use voices, tone, velocity ◦ Share time
Ask how their day was What was important
◦ Security – help kids feel safe ◦ Take the time to comment on the kid’s work
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Dads are talking Kids are listening Teachers have clues Do NOT make the dad into a teacher
◦ Let him be real◦ Power is useful in his relationship w/ child ◦ Closeness does not deny that power
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Annual Conference - National Association for the Education of Young Children
Friday, November 7, 2008 Dallas, TexasJosh Thompson
Stephen Garretson Texas A&M University-Commerce
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[email protected] 214-663-6102 http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/jthompson/
[email protected] 972-775-7231http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/sgarretson/
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