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Pet names in respect - Toddler

  • 1.  Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 01-19-2023 08:54
    Dear community,

    I had a question about the use of 'pet' names for the respect indicator. The manual says for the middle range: The teacher sometimes uses children's names during interactions or to get their attention, but at other times he does not address them by name or instead uses a pet name. If the teacher sometimes uses frases like 'darling', should I score in the middle range? Can I find any information about why it is better for a positive climate to only use the childrens names?

    Kind regards,
    Anke Suijkerbuijk

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    AnkeSuijkerbuijk
    Soest
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  • 2.  RE: Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 01-20-2023 15:55
    Children's names are an important part of their identity and should be given the sense of importance they deserve. A pet name is something that may be used for many people, or everyone around you, but your name is yours. Using children's names not only validates their identity and uniqueness, but encourages other children and adults to do the same by modeling this respectful behavior.

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  • 3.  RE: Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 01-23-2023 18:44
    Edited by Allyson Snoke 04-09-2026 22:22

      



  • 4.  RE: Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 01-23-2023 19:15
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  • 5.  RE: Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 01-30-2023 16:50

    It is important to call a student by their actual name because it is respectful to their identity. Giving a nick-name to a child can give the impression that the child is more meaningful to their teacher than they are. It promotes classroom community and increases the students interactions by helping them feel more comfortable. It also hold the student accountable to their teacher. Calling a child by their government name show respect and they will more likely feel more comfortable when they need assistance. This will help to boost their self confidence as well.




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  • 6.  RE: Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 01-23-2024 11:51

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  • 7.  RE: Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 01-30-2023 16:50
    Toddlers still in the process to learn who they are and how to identify them self, that it’s why they always should be called by their names.

    Esther Rosa




  • 8.  RE: Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 17 days ago

    Hi Esther, 

    Based on your response, can I say that the scores go down in a classroom where teachers use Pet Names often?



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    Tatiana Queenan
    Fairfax, VA
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  • 9.  RE: Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 16 days ago
    Yes scores do go down




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  • 10.  RE: Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 13 days ago

    Not necessarily. What you're listening for the children are being called by their name, but if there's a pet name as a sign of affection, but you do want to hear their actual name remember that it was just a marker and it is not something that came up or down a score. Remember to follow the nice protocol. One marker is not going to change the score 




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  • 11.  RE: Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 13 days ago

    where can I find more information on the "nice protocol"?



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    John Varga
    Los Angeles, CA
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  • 12.  RE: Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 13 days ago

    whoops, how did I miss that :)



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    John Varga
    Los Angeles, CA
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  • 13.  RE: Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 01-31-2023 11:23
    When we have our first visit during enrollment, we have families indicate if they have a preferred name they want used with their child. Often times our children have indigenous names they prefer. I'm not sure this falls in a 'pet' name or not, but it would not be their government/ID name, so to speak. As far as the 'darling' goes, I feel that could be a regional expression, if that makes sense.

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    JolenePetticrew
    Eagle RiverAK
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  • 14.  RE: Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 02-01-2023 12:12
    I just completed the CLASS Observation Support training :  Reducing Bias. Your question is addressed during that online, self-paced training. I highly recommend it to everyone.

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    ReginaGarrett
    FlorissantMO
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    Posted 02-01-2023 16:53
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  • 16.  RE: Pet names in respect - Toddler

    Posted 02-01-2023 18:22
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