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Thinking about how I work with other professionals Time: 6 hours Level: Introductory
Introduction Introduction Resource In this unit you will be building on your previous study and experience of ‘working with others’. Using the notion of ‘teamwork’, you will be asked to think specifically about the values and beliefs underpinning...
1 Working with other professionals 1.1 Examples of positive working relationships Resource If you are a childminder or nanny, or if you work in a small-scale setting, it may seem that you have little opportunity to work with other professionals. However, many practitioners in small-scale settings... 1.2 Thinking about how you work with other professionals Resource Think about other adults you interact with in your role as an early years practitioner. Draw a chart or diagrammatic representation showing:
2 Making your underpinning knowledge, values and beliefs explicit 2.1 Thinking about values and beliefs underpinning teamwork Resource While few would contest the value of teamwork, it is important to explore how perceptions of teamwork are reflected in the actual experience of belonging to a team. In Activity 1 you identified the members... 2.2 Thinking about core values underpinning your work with other professionals Resource The objective of this activity is:
3 ‘Tools’ for examining the knowledge, values and beliefs underpinning your practice 3.1 Using a framework to think about communication between professionals Resource The objective of this activity is: 3.2 Using a framework to think about communication between yourself and other professionals Resource The objective of this activity is:
4 Identifying constraints in your setting and improving practice 4.1 Thinking about constraints within your setting Resource The objectives of this activity are:
5 Bringing the unit together: translating your core values and beliefs into practice 5.1 Thinking about successful teamworking Resource The objective of this activity is: 5.2 Conclusions Resource Throughout this unit, you have been thinking about your personal views on working with others. We have seen that working with parents and other professionals is an important area underpinning practice...
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References

Department for Education and Skills (DfES) (2003a) Every Child Matters: Next Steps, London, DfES.

Department for Education and Skills (DfES) (2003b) Together from the Start: Practical Guidance for Professionals Working with Disabled Children, London, DfES.

Jeffs, T. and Smith, M. K. (1999) Informal Education, 2nd edn, Nottingham, Education Now.

Rodd, J. (1994) Leadership in Early Childhood: The Pathway to Professionalism, Buckingham, Open University Press.

Rogers, C. R. (1983) Freedom to Learn for the ‘80s (revised edn), London, Charles Merrill.

Wolfendale, S. and Wooster, J. (1992) ‘Meeting special needs in the early years’ in Pugh, G. (ed.) Contemporary Issues in the Early Years, London, Paul Chapman.

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