An article by Trying Together on Everyday Interaction Matter (EIM) and its directors series is featured on the Simple Interactions website.
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The article, “Trying Together’s EIM Directors Series Supports Directors and Educators Participating in Everyday Interactions Matter,” discusses how Trying Together’s experience with EIM began and how it helped to develop a series of professional development sessions for providers.
The article, written by Karian Wise, an interactions design strategist for Trying Together, delves into how Trying Together works directly with educators to build skills and improve program quality.
“Through our work with programs, we realized that interactions between adults within programs are as important as the interactions between adults and children,” the article reads.
Trying Together’s EIM Directors Series teaches professionals to recognize meaningful daily interactions and share practices with peers. Its aim is to provide directors with a method to think about interactions with caregivers and staff that aligns with the Everyday Interactions Matter approach and to support relationship building.
To learn more about the components and sessions in Trying Together’s EIM Directors Series, read the article on the Simple Interactions website.
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