What are some mistakes to avoid in an interview?

How to avoid these mistakes?

• I work at a daycare, and I need to avoid these mistakes: •No consistent responses to children's efforts to communicate. •No consistent adjustment to level of communication. •Not consistently showing an active interest in children's activities or communication. •Not consistent with enthusiasm to build on children's interests or ideas. •No consistent response to children's needs. •Directing play rather than giving choices. •Not flexible or accommodating in adjusting routines. •No consistent attention and encouragement to children's positive interactions. •No consistent appropriate interventions. •No reasons or consequences were given to statement of rules. •Long waits during transitions. •No consistent encouragement of self help skills. •Limited diversity material. •No evidence that any materials, food, music, dress-up, games reflect children's backgrounds. •No consistently working as a team. •No consistent problem solving approach to dealing with conflicts. HOW DO I AVOID THEM?

• Answer:

  •Respond to children's efforts to communicate in an appropriate manner. •Adjust the level of communication to the child's needs. •Show an active interest in children's activities or communications. •Be enthusiastic - build on children's interests or ideas. Build the child's self-esteem in the process. •Respond to children's needs in an appropriate, consistent manner. •Allow the children to direct play giving choice of things to do. •Be flexible or accommodating in adjusting routines.Even kids can wake up on the wrong side of the bed. •Pay attention to and encourage children's positive interactions. •Use appropriate interventions consistently. •Let the kids know the rules and what will happen if they break them, don't just assume they know the rules. •Don't make anyone hurry up and wait. • Encourage self help skills. • Don't ignore other cultures •Use materials, food, music, dress-up, games reflect children's backgrounds. •Work as a team. •Use a problem solving approach to deal with conflicts, don't assume it is your way or no way.