Interactions that Support Learning: Scavenger Hunt

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Conduct your very own scavenger hunt by looking for the following interactions that support learning in your program. An extension of this activity could include creating a bulletin board with pictures and descriptions of staff members using these strategies.

Cognitively Supportive Interactions	What I Observed in Classrooms or Program Area
Staff members use respectful, complex language (advanced vocabulary, words and ideas that promote thinking).
Staff members start discussions that encourage analysis and reasoning.
Children and youth are asked to explain their thinking and actions.
Teachers ask open-ended questions and expand on the responses of children and youth.