Perspectives

Christine Snyder, M.A., returned to discuss the foundational principles of conflict resolution, mediating conflict between others, gathering meaningful input from teachers and leaders about their needs, and fostering open communication. Our conversation also highlighted the importance of helping teachers prioritize stress management and identified additional resources to support reflection, resilience, and overall well-being.

Meagan Clemence joins us to explain the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) as a framework designed to promote high-quality, responsive care for infants and toddlers. She highlights its six essential program policies and explains its relationship-based approach as compared to traditional models. She describes the “responsive process”, which caregivers can integrate into daily routines to foster trust and learning.