![]() |
HOME | ABOUT CDMI | ORDER INFO | POLICIES | CONTACT US | VIEW CART | CHILD DEVELOPMENT BLOG |
| The world's largest collection of videos, books and curricula for child development professionals and parents. |
|
|
The only "how to" video of the series, this video lays out a process or structure for ways to open up communications between parents, teachers, and caregivers and to discover mutual understanding and respect. The conflict management process shown is called RERUN (Reflect, Explain, Reason, Understand, Negotiate). Available in DVD and VHS formats.
Focusing on diverse reactions to scenes of children learning to be independent, this video shows how valuing independence and individuality define teaching approaches as well as feeding, toileting, and napping practices. Examples are not necessarily how "things should be done," but were chosen for their potential to stimulate open discussion about important caregiving issues. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
This training package was developed to promote integration and culturally responsive ways to serve American-Indian children and their families. Available in VHS format only.
Designed to spark dialogue, this video depicts variations on themes of independence, interdependence, and individuality in the delicate issues involved in day-to-day caregiving. What we believe about the best learning environment depends on our experience and our understanding of what children need. For some, early independence is a primary value. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
Role-playing conflicts between parents and early childhood professionals prepare teachers for today's diverse world. Highlighting communication blocks and pointing out ways of creating connection, this video shows sample areas of disagreement (mostly around neatness/messiness and toileting) and shows people learning to understand and respect diversity. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
This series offers a new way to help people in child care integrate culturally responsive caregiving with developmentally appropriate practices. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
The video explores the subtle ways that stereotypes and the media, family values, relationship building, communication styles, and language acquisition can effect work with culturally-diverse children and families. Includes: VHS or DVD format
This book explores cultural, ethnic, and language diversity in human services. It is designed for professionals, administrators, and paraprofessionals who work with families whose children may have or be at risk of having a disability or chronic illness.
This video introduces the series and discusses the importance of culturally relevant programs in First Nations and Inuit (Native American) communities.
This video shows how to overcome communication barriers, how to interact and deal with people who speak with an accent, how to recognize differences in body language, and how to remove barriers we build against those with physical and mental disabilities.Includes: VHS or DVD format
The video examines four thinking traps that prevent critical thinking: Stereotypes, Problems with Cause and Effect, Seeing Only What We Expect to See, and The Inner Self. Includes: VHS
The program will help service providers and interpreters build collaborative team relationships with families of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Includes: VHS or DVD and 32 page Discussion Guide
What is best for the children? As child care progressed from the status of baby sitting to that of an industry, standards were put into place. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
A three-video series based on candid interviews with a diverse group of teens from a wide variety of home and cultural backgrounds. Includes: 3 VHSs
This video and guide providers caregivers with activities and materials that focus on biracial and multiethnic children and that support children with the task of developing a positive sense of racial and cultural identity.
This video uses dramatizations to explore barriers to communication between different cultures in the same country. Guidelines are suggested to support multicultural communication and avoid misunderstanding. Includes: VHS or DVD
|
| HOME | ABOUT CDMI | NEWSLETTER | ORDER INFO | POLICIES | CONTACT US | TESTIMONIALS | CD RESOURCES | ARTICLES | VIEW CART | SITE MAP |
| © 1996 - 2008; Child Development Media, Inc. |
![]() |