Getting to Know Your Students
with Child Life Specialist Deborah Vilas, MS, CCLS, LMSW and child psychologist Nancy Close, PhD
Explore the notion of how we get to know our students with Child Life Specialist Deborah Vilas, MS, CCLS, LMSW, (Bank Street School of Education) and child psychologist Nancy Close, PhD, (Yale Child Study Center). Addressing expectations, learning about family cultures and traditions, and communicating with caregivers can be valuable introductions to learning how best to welcome children and their families into your classroom and create a fulfilling classroom experience for students and teachers alike.
