3.5 Uses observation and assessments to inform instruction and guide planning
3.5 e. Uses child observation and assessment to encourage positive interactions with peers
4.1 Develops and models genuine, supportive relationships
4.1 f. Practices and models responsive, consistent, encouraging, and nurturing interactions that build positive relationships
4.1 j. Responds and adapts to each child, accommodating his/her temperament, personality, strengths, interests, and developmental patterns
4.1 k. Encourages children's independence
4.2 Creates an environment that is predictable, promotes interaction and learning, and is responsive to the needs of all children
4.2 a. Plans, implements, and adapts a supportive learning environment that promotes children's safety, positive interactions, and behaviors
4.2 b. Designs schedules that are predictable but flexible
4.2 c. Establishes clear, consistent, and realistic boundaries based upon developmentally appropriate expectations
4.2 e. Teaches the steps involved in routines and tasks (i.e., repeats directions, provides visual support while giving directions, uses visual and/or verbal prompts to help children follow through when necessary)
4.2 i. Keeps transitions to a minimum and makes them short, meaningful, and consistent using clear visual and auditory signals to support children
4.2 j. Uses positive guidance strategies to prevent challenging behavior form occurring and/or reoccurring
4.3 Works to effectively promote social and emotional development and prevent challenging behaviors
4.3 b. Supports environmental arrangements that promote social and emotional development (i.e., a quiet space for children to calm down)
4.3 c. Develops clear and developmentally appropriate expectations with children and states them in a positive form (i.e., "walk please' vs. "no running")
4.3 f. Models positive social interaction, such as friendship skills, empath, and respect
4.3 p. applies logical consequences, when appropriate, that are related to the challenging behavior and its function, that are respectful to the child, and are reasonable
