She is an amazing teacher and after watching this I was compelled to watch others. Three hours later I had watched everything and been to the Whole Brain Teacher Website.
Very motivating!
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
End of Term 3
I am really happy with the success of WBT in my class so far. It was hugely noticeable when I lapsed in certain areas. One day was highly stressed, I had a whole lot of children on the pegs and one got to the point she was removed. At the end of the day I sat down and wondered what was different today? Does this not work all the time? What did I do wrong?
Then I realised I didn't consistently use the WBT techniques, I wasn't controlling my emotions all day and this played out in the children's behaviour in front of me.
SO I came back the next day with a new outlook and had an amazing day. No one on the peg, the child I had issues with I had spoken to quietly about her behaviour and had got to the bottom of this as well. Through reflection I realised that she looks after her brothers and sisters at home and was continuing to do this at school. This was causing on-going issues with other children and her spending most of the day being a busy-body and off task. With her I took back all control, I told her at school she is a child and I will keep her and the other children safe. BUT she is to relax and let me take over. This was a relief to her and we had a great end to the term. She was relaxed, kind, helpful but not to the point of interfering and could see what her behaviour was that she needed to modify.
We have added Rule 6 Worry abut Yourself
This will work for those that spend all day telling others what to do and telling ON others. The tell-talers. This was actually the children's idea to bring in this rule, which was so exciting. They have grasped the importance and concept and enjoy the climate it sets up.
I can't wait to carry on this term coming.
Once you become a WBT you will never go back.
Then I realised I didn't consistently use the WBT techniques, I wasn't controlling my emotions all day and this played out in the children's behaviour in front of me.
SO I came back the next day with a new outlook and had an amazing day. No one on the peg, the child I had issues with I had spoken to quietly about her behaviour and had got to the bottom of this as well. Through reflection I realised that she looks after her brothers and sisters at home and was continuing to do this at school. This was causing on-going issues with other children and her spending most of the day being a busy-body and off task. With her I took back all control, I told her at school she is a child and I will keep her and the other children safe. BUT she is to relax and let me take over. This was a relief to her and we had a great end to the term. She was relaxed, kind, helpful but not to the point of interfering and could see what her behaviour was that she needed to modify.
We have added Rule 6 Worry abut Yourself
This will work for those that spend all day telling others what to do and telling ON others. The tell-talers. This was actually the children's idea to bring in this rule, which was so exciting. They have grasped the importance and concept and enjoy the climate it sets up.
I can't wait to carry on this term coming.
Once you become a WBT you will never go back.
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