reflective practice

A Q & A with RIOS™ 3 author and instructor Kristin Irrer

RIOS™ 3: Extending the Reflective Supervisor's Growth and Capacity through the Reflective Interaction Observation Scale (RIOS) Framework instructor Kristin Irrer shares what prompted the course's creation and how it fills a need in the field.

November 25, 2025

Recent staff accomplishments

Learn about some of our stand-out accomplishments over the past few months.

September 30, 2025

Infant Mental Health-Informed Reflective Supervision/Consultation Infant Mental Health-Informed Reflective Supervision/Consultation

For child welfare professionals working with children in, or at risk of, out-of-home placement. This 10-week online course includes online modules, small group discussions, and reflective consultation for participants.

RIOS™ 3: Extending the Reflective Supervisor's Growth and Capacity through the Reflective Interaction Observation Scale (RIOS) Framework RIOS™ 3: Extending the Reflective Supervisor's Growth and Capacity through the Reflective Interaction Observation Scale (RIOS) Framework

This course focuses on the work of building and maintaining reflective alliances, using the RIOS framework and infant mental health principles as guides. We will explore ways in which culture, race, and privilege show up in reflective spaces.

RIOS™ 2: Advanced Reflective Supervision Using the Reflective Interaction Observation Scale (RIOS) Framework RIOS™ 2: Advanced Reflective Supervision Using the Reflective Interaction Observation Scale (RIOS) Framework

This three-week course introduces reflective supervision and its foundation in infant and early childhood mental health. It uses the Reflective Interaction Observation Scale (RIOS) as a framework.

RIOS™ 1: Using the Reflective Interaction Observation Scale (RIOS) Framework for Reflective Supervision RIOS™ 1: Using the Reflective Interaction Observation Scale (RIOS) Framework for Reflective Supervision

This three-week course introduces reflective supervision and its foundation in infant and early childhood mental health. It uses the Reflective Interaction Observation Scale (RIOS) as a framework.

New study is the first to describe how reflective consultation works in the child welfare field—and measure workers' reflectiveness

The child welfare field is increasingly making use of reflective consultation. A new study by Research Associate Alyssa Meuwissen demonstrates its benefits to workers.

December 18, 2024

A study of frontline workers' access to reflective supervision, a standing-room-only conference presentation, and other recent accomplishments

Learn about recent standout moments in our work to highlight the importance of early childhood and the vital workforce that supports young children.

November 25, 2024

Celebrating 50 years of CEED

CEED was founded in 1973 to encourage connections among faculty, students, and community members whose work focused on early childhood. Today, that vision continues to hold true as we provide professional development, conduct research, and share information to help the early childhood workforce improve outcomes for young children.

December 29, 2023

Creating the RIOS™ Guide: a Q & A with Christopher Watson and Deborah Ottman

Christopher Watson, PhD, and Deborah Ottman discuss the origin of the Reflective Interaction Observation Scale and how the new RIOS Guide for Reflective Supervision and Consultation in the Infant and Early Childhood Field was designed with practitioners’ needs in mind.

January 24, 2023