62 Effective Interactions (Adult-Child, Child-Adult, Child-Child) 3. Group Interactions 1. Group Process & Structure Level 1 Recognize the role that adults play in effective interactions and group processes to enhance children’s development and learning. EI 3.1.1 Level 2 Implement strategies that encourage children to participate in all types of learning experiences. Provide appropriate levels of emotional support and supervision for all children. EI 3.1.2 Level 3 Develop, share and model effective strategies for facilitating groups interactions. Plan and guide classroom experiences that include an appropriate balance between child led and adult-directed activities. EI 3.1.3 Level 4 Analyze, evaluate, and modify program-wide strategies for promoting positive interactions between children. Demonstrate developmentally appropriate techniques for managing groups and promoting positive interactions. EI 3.1.4 Level 5 Analyze, evaluate, articulate, and apply evidence-based research for early childhood educators that inform and build understanding of group process and structure. EI 3.1.5 2. Classroom Management Level 1 Recognize the importance of clear expectations, proactively anticipating problems, and appropriate redirection of misbehavior. EI 3.2.1 Level 2 Consistently and fairly enforce rules about behavior. Effectively monitor group/classroom to prevent problems from developing. Redirect misbehavior in appropriate, positive, and constructive manner. EI 3.2.2 Level 3 Develop, plan, and implement appropriate group/classroom management policies (e.g., rules and expectations are clear and understood by all, teachers are consistently proactively monitoring the group/classroom, and misbehavior is handled in positive and subtle manners). Model effective strategies for appropriate group/classroom management. Use observation and assessment to individualize and improve group/classroom management. EI 3.2.3 Level 4 Analyze, evaluate and modify group group/classroom management policies to ensure classroom expectations are clearly defined and problems and misbehavior are minimized. EI 3.2.4 Level 5 Analyze, evaluate, articulate, and apply evidence-based research for early childhood educators that inform and provide guidance for classroom management. Provide learning opportunities based on evidence-based best practices for early childhood educators, families, and community members that informs and builds understanding of effective classroom management. EI 3.2.5