Powerful interactions : how to connect with children to extend their learning

Summary: A teacher interacts with the children all day long. Its how the warm and responsive relationships in which young children learn best are built. But interactions in which teachers intentionally promote learning can be few and far between. A Powerful Interaction may last only a few minutes, but in that time the teacher tunes out any distractions, tunes into the child, and then presents a learning experience tailored to that child at that moment. Step One of a Powerful Interaction is to Be Present, Step Two is to Connect, and Step Three is to Extend Learning. This reflective guide contains everything you need to understand what Powerful Interactions are, how to make them happen, and why they are so important in increasing children's learning and your effectiveness as a teacher.