Learn how to engage in and resolve conflict productively to improve work relationships and create a more equitable community for children.
"Conflict is inevitable and often hard to navigate. In early childhood educationsettings, where educators work with a room full of young children andinteract with families and administrators often, conflicts can quickly multiplyand become unmanageable. With turnover rates already high, educators needpractical tools to resolve conflicts and be happy in their work.A first of its kind, this book provides engaging, real-life conflict scenariosto help early childhood educators learn the self-reflection, understanding,and vulnerability needed to tackle difficult conversations. Many common scenarios are included, such as:-The Discombobulated Team: The children''s artwork you posted in the classroom yesterday is gone. Who took it down and why?-The Intent/Impact Disagreement: You were only trying to help! So why is that parent offended?-The Unexpected Disaster: Your team planned every aspect of that difficult parent meeting for days. So why was it such a catastrophe?"
