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Gigi Schweikert, who presents in the Exchange VOICES DVD: Supporting Teacher Performance, offered this advice in her Exchange article, "Helping Adults Succeed: Overcoming Barriers to Better Performance":

"As supervisors, we need to remember that some of the people whom we supervise may not perform or aspire to perform as we do, and that's okay. Our expectations as supervisors should be that each employee does her job at an acceptable level of competence, according to what we have asked. Are you expecting your staff to be exactly like you? If you are, then your expectations are unrealistic.

"So part of helping adults to succeed is setting clear and appropriate expectations. Think about this. You know what DAP is, right? Developmentally Appropriate Practice. Do you use DAP for adults or do you just expect people to be just like you, on your skill level, with the same experience? Can you see the strengths and successes of everyone you supervise and help them perform even better? Do you accept your employees where they are and guide them to learn and grow? You should."

"An environment is not just the pieces of furniture. Anenvironment also tells me this is a really nice place to be.When I come in, someone looks in my eyes and welcomes me." Suzanne Williamson, MA Executive Director Monday Morning, Inc. $20 off all Voices DVDs. This week only! Enter coupon code "voices" when prompted to receive your discount View Titles and Purchase → Offer expires April 17, 2015, at 11:59 pm PDT. May not be combined with any other offer. Voices: Insights from the Field provides you with a rich platform for staff development and training sessions that will inspire, motivate, teach, provoke new thinking, and generate lively discussions. Child Assessment Caring for Infants and Young Toddlers Supporting Teacher Performance Building Enrollment

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