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Our Happy Classroom Staff Training
- 1. 1 Please make sure to activate Speaker notes activate Speaker notes
- 2. Our Happy Classroom Creating a positive environment Facilitating growth and development 2
- 3. What will we learn today? This presentation will describe and demonstrate specific teaching behaviors that help children develop skills to regulate their own behavior and get the most out of each instructional experience. 3
- 4. Your Interactions = Child’s Development • Social interactions play a key role in how children learn to think, reason, and communicate. • Vygotsky’s Theory- “An environment of relationships” All aspects affect development. - Intellectual - Social - Emotional - Behavioral - Moral 4
- 5. How to Turn an Everyday Interaction into a Powerful Interaction (Powerful Interactions p.6-7) • Step 1 - Be Present • Step 2 - Connect • Step 3 -Extend Learning 5
- 6. Why? What’s in It for Me? • You are in the moment and self-aware, this allows you to be intentional. • You acknowledge and validate children. • You create the optimal conditions for teaching & learning. Here are some benefits to look forward to… • Your interactions will become more intentional. • Your instructions will become more individualized. • The climate in your classroom will improve. (Powerful Interactions p.6-7) 6
- 7. Be Present • Take a moment to think and prepare. • Check Yourself! • Quiet the Chaos Take deep breathes, use emotional intelligence, clear your mind. • Adjust to Connect Reflect on your personality. Reflect on the child’s personality. - Temperaments - Preferences - Interests - Cultures/Languages 7
- 8. Check Yourself Take a few minuets to answer: 1.What is your temperament? • Easygoing/flexible • Cautious/Slow to Warm • Intense/Feisty 2.Do you have students with challenging temperaments? Describe. 3.Are there things your students enjoy that you do not? What do you do? 4.Can you recall a time when culture/language created a connection or interference with a student? 8 Table #1 Table #1 - http://kshatriya-anglobitch.blogspot.ca/2010_06_01_archive.html
- 9. 9 Cultural Presence • We all have a set of attitudes, beliefs and assumptions about ourselves. - How we were raised - Our Family/Community - Class/Background Find commonalities to begin positive connections (Powerful Interactions p.20)
- 10. Connect 7 Strategies for Connecting 1. Slow Down, Stay in the Moment. 2. Keep Learning about Children. 3. Listen to Children 4. Personalize Your Interactions. 5. Show Respect. 6. Guide Children’s Behavior 7. Keep Trust Growing 10(Powerful Interactions p.33)
- 11. Looking at Connections You might learn… 1. Aden doesn’t like loud noises. 2. Sammy knows many songs. 3. Felipa has been to Mexico. To connect you might say… 1. “Aden, you came to hold my hand. I don’t think you like loud noises.” 2. “Sammy, you know many songs. Perhaps you can teach us one we don’t know.” 3. “Your mom brought of you in Mexico. I didn’t know you took a trip there.” (Powerful Interactions p.42) 11
- 12. Extended Learning 10 Strategies for Extended Learning 1. Help Children See Themselves as Thinkers. 2. Respond to Curiosity. 3. Use Mirror Talk. 4. Have Conversations. 5. Inspire Imaginative Play. 6. Solve Problems Together. • Use Rich Vocabulary. • Laugh with Children. 1. Ask Questions. 2. Link the New to the Familiar. (Powerful Interactions p.76-77) 12
- 13. • Be a good listener. • Use interesting language and vocabulary. • Repeat and clarify what the child says. Tips for Extending Learning 13
- 14. Take a Look… • Read the handout taken from Powerful Interactions p.103 • Answer the following questions. • Discussion Time 1. What did the teacher do to be present? 2. Did she make a connection? 3. What did she do to extend learning? 14 (See attached handout on next page)
- 16. Reflection • Have you learned new strategies for classroom and behavior management? • Additional questions/comments. 16 • What are the 3 steps of Powerful Interactions? • Do you believe you will apply this in your classroom?
- 17. References • Amy Laura Dombro, Judy Jablon, Charlotte Stetson (2011) Powerful Interactions: How to connect with children to extend their learning • Hans Eysenck (2014) Psychology Topics: Personality [0nline] http://www.alleydog.com/topicspersonality.php#.U58p9qjPq2w 17
Editor's Notes
- First explained by Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934) The connection between interactions and learning is vital. Creating positive interactions allow children to deepen their understanding of concepts and promote analytical thinking skills.
- Today, we will explore strategies that focus on teacher-child interactions to establish effective teaching practices. We will see how these interactions develop warm relationships that promote the child’s enjoyment of the learning community. These supportive relationships allow children to feel comfortable in the classroom and experience appropriate levels of independence while maintaining an interest for learning.
- Step back and take a careful look at how you interact with your students. Are you being positive? Do the students know you care about their feelings and ideas? Do your students have a voice in the classroom? How can we avoid the “Drill & Kill” method? We are not creating academic robots, we’re creating life long learners!
- By stopping for a moment to be present you can decide, with intent to connect with children. You decide what to say and do. You are in control of the environment. By staying present and connected, you can apply a teaching strategy to extend learning.
- In this environment children are calmer, behaviors improve, problems are reduced, and more time can be devoted to learning. In this environment teachers are not teaching on “autopilot” but rather teaching with intent and understanding.
- Reality check- It’s impossible for you to be positive & engaged with every child, every moment, all the time. When you slow down and check yourself it gives you a moment to be genuine. For some, this comes easily, for others it may take a little practice. Here are a few things to try…take a few deep breathes, do a quick body check (release tension, stretch) , use your “real voice”, arrange your classroom to feel comfortable and affirming, share & reflect on your behavior with your advisor/mentor.
- Take a moment to answer the questions. Discuss with a team member or the group. Share, reflect, and be honest about your concerns/challenges.
- Our culture is reflected on how we communicate, judge and respond to others. All of our beliefs attitudes and self assumptions are influenced by how we were, raised, our families and communities, and our social status. To build strong, positive relationships it is important for us to to find something inside ourselves and others that will begin positive connections.
- These strategies will allow you to create, nurture, and grow positive relationships.
- When we slow down we can learn so much about our students. Begin observing the children it is difficult for you to connect with. Change your perspective about a child who “pushes your buttons”. Sometimes our differences make connections difficult. You may have to work a little harder to pay attention and learn something about them so you can connect. Use what you learn to strengthen your relationship. Look for clues, a child may…share feelings with you, try new activities, come to you for comfort, and ask you for help. You may even notice stronger relationships with the student’s family members as you make connections.
- Keep your eyes and ears open for clues. Notice the children’s curiosity about objects and events, use it to guide and extend their learning. Curiosity is natural so take advantage of it in your teaching, it is necessary for learning so nurture it in your students!
- To create extended learning, show respect and appreciation for the child’s verbal and non-verbal contributions. Talk normal, avoid “baby-talk” Avoid correcting the child’s grammar, instead rephrase or reword correctly what the child has said.
- Ms.Kahn paused and did a Me Check. She acknowledged that she and Taro often get into power struggles. She chose to try the steps of Powerful Interactions. She made a strong personal connection with Taro by entering his imaginative play world. She nurtured their relationship by playing along with him. After re-establishing a positive connection with Taro, she stretched his play and exposed him to new and sophisticated vocabulary.
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- The 3 steps are Be Present Connect Extend Learning