I have realized the power of touch in a handshake is very, very important. I will begin greeting each student with a handshake beginning on the very first day. I have also realized how important my demeanor is during the school day. My positive role-modeling is absolutely essential to my students' success. I must never lose my ability to empathize with my students and to ensure that they feel safe and welcome in our classroom. I have also learned that the Social Contract must include the students' input and that they will be capable of self-monitoring when I allow them to have that responsibility.
The power of engaging the students with an actual handshake is important. For years I have used a fist bump, but now realize that to help the students and reap the maximum benefit I need to do actual handshakes. Many of the things we learned will fit with the GRR model that we have used over the years with the district. In the setting of our building we will work our plan to implement things slowly. We need to see how the changing students and the adding of new students to our building will allow us to implement. We are planning on using the program as we were instructed, but it may take awhile to implement the whole program. I personally will use the area of engagement and X-plore to start the school year from day one.
I agree that it is important to move slowly with this, sometimes we try to do things to quick, then they don’t go well, we get frustrated and give up. I’m also a little concerned what will happen when students are absent it we do a group building activity, or when a new student joins the group without the skills we have been developing.
I have always had a "hands off" policy with students. Students with emotional disabilities can react in a unpredictable manner. A handshake seems like a fairly safe way to approach students while teaching professional behaviors.
James, I thing the engagement getting to know the students that you have will be a great thing! I excited to see how this works at Kanesville and at AL. I think for me it is the Good Things that way we are together and can enjoy the good things that are happening in the students community.
The 3 Days of capturing Kids Hearts has really made me remember the importance of establishing those personal relationships with all students, even with the most challenging ones that we want to avoid contact with to avoid conflict. I know that sometimes I only have students for 12 weeks and will later talk to a teacher who has had them for 2 trimesters, or several years and they share something about that student that I never knew, because I did not take time to build that relationship. Sometimes I think back about how things might have gone differently in class if I had only know more about that student.
Beginning Day 1, I plan to implement “Engage” and be at the door shaking hands and greeting students as they enter the room. I have always let them sit where they want the first day or two,which I was glad to learn is good to help reduce that initial anxiety, as they can find a friendly face to sit near. We will do some sort of an icebreaker but I am not sure the logistics yet as I may only have part of my classes there - AM 9th PM 10-12.- and all my classes are mixed level. We will definitely work on getting to know each other - I usually have the students tell their name and their favorite and least favorite food. I will incorporate the repeating the name process.
I will also develop a “Launch” - thought for the day; challenge to them; etc.to end each class and begin that the first day. My intent will be to post on the board/or by the door as well as on my website.
The idea of a Launch at the end of class is something I'm really looking forward to. It seems to be so much more positive than the old "ticket out the door" activity.
I have always believed the relationship you have with students is the heart of teaching. Without a positive relationship it is difficult to create a learning environment but I also thought that trust took a long time to build. Often on the way to trust students get lost. Capturing Kid's Hearts gives me tools to start building positive relationships on days one and to maintain the relationships throughout the year. Day one I will begin to implement the Engage step by shaking each students hand and introducing myself as they walk in the door. I will also immediately implement positive affirmations and icebreaker activities. Although the transition room will look different than most classrooms I definitely be able to Capture their Hearts.
I agree that a positive relationship is crucial for a great learning environment. And it does take time to develop this relationship, especially if a child hasn't had a positive relationship with an adult. Day one will be huge in starting to develop that positive relationship.
I agree that the positive behavior is key to reaching a student in the classroom. Sometimes we are the only positive adult in a students life. Using the Engage step allows for this relationship to build and blossom in and out of the classroom.
I will definitely work on engaging students from day 1... first with a handshake and a greeting. I also want to launch then to do good things and believe in themselves at the end of each class. I want to develop a saying if siome kind that shows them I care for them and want to see then back in my room tomorrow....
Good idea, Kristy. I often tell the kids as they are leaving my classroom to "be careful out there" but I need to come up with something more positive that also tells them I'm looking forward to seeing them again!
Kristy, You are always good with the students! Keep it up and with a handshake and a greeting you can go far! I also will find a something special to say after class. I am still working on it because the library is a big place an some students are on side or another. I will keep working on this.
I also like the idea of sharing good things. Many times they have special and important events happening in their lives that our students just need to share with someone. If we have built up that rapport it will mean so much for them to share this with the other students.
Allowing students to share good things that are happening to them is such a positive way to build that trust and comfort level in a classroom. It definitely helps build relationships with the students, especially when we are willing to give of ourselves and share our own good news as will at times.
So may times we focus on the negative and it will be a neat new way to start each day with positive things being shared. It will give students a chance to get to know each other better.
I have always felt that relationships with kids was very important in a productive classroom. This class has reinforced that belief, and has re energized my to try and work harder to develop positive relationships with kids. On day one I plan to use the Engage step, I want to let every student know that they are welcomed, and that I want to be able to help them any way I can.
Add a teacher entering get 31st year, I think I have gotten complacent on some areas and am glad I took this ckass to re- energize me, too...I Ann looking forward to trying things in my room that we learned in class.
I am going to try the Social Contract. As Mr McLaughlin pointed out it will be a student by student basis. It is important for me to get to now the students as soon as possible. I think the best thing on day one is getting know the students and making them feel comfortable in the library. Then we can begin the journey of Edgenuity!
Kanesville has built student relationships one at a time since the doors opened. I know your dedication to the students will allow you to build this into the Edgenuity setting.
I love the idea of the social contracts as well. Having students help develop their own rules and how they want to be treated makes them so much more invested and also gives us as teachers something to go back to in situations where we need to reiterate the rules.
Along with using the Social Contract in my classroom, I plan on welcoming my students at my door with a handshake. I feel this needs to be taught at school and it's a way to connect with them daily.
It was reaffirmed to me how important it is to build those relationships with students. I have always greeted my students at the door and welcomed them by name but I never realized how important a handshake could be to help develop relationships with kids. I usually give them high fives or a pat on the back and a good job. I plan on staring the first few days with some ice breakers and include myself in the activities so that students get to know me from day one. I also want to create the social contracts so students help set the tone of the classroom from day one.
I have realized the power of touch in a handshake is very, very important. I will begin greeting each student with a handshake beginning on the very first day. I have also realized how important my demeanor is during the school day. My positive role-modeling is absolutely essential to my students' success. I must never lose my ability to empathize with my students and to ensure that they feel safe and welcome in our classroom. I have also learned that the Social Contract must include the students' input and that they will be capable of self-monitoring when I allow them to have that responsibility.
ReplyDeleteI hope I can get to the self monitoring stage with my social contexts and the students who created them.
DeleteI feel the same way Kristy. What a great goal for our students - to self monitor their own behaviors. Talk about a great life skill for everyone.
DeleteThe power of engaging the students with an actual handshake is important. For years I have used a fist bump, but now realize that to help the students and reap the maximum benefit I need to do actual handshakes. Many of the things we learned will fit with the GRR model that we have used over the years with the district. In the setting of our building we will work our plan to implement things slowly. We need to see how the changing students and the adding of new students to our building will allow us to implement. We are planning on using the program as we were instructed, but it may take awhile to implement the whole program. I personally will use the area of engagement and X-plore to start the school year from day one.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is important to move slowly with this, sometimes we try to do things to quick, then they don’t go well, we get frustrated and give up. I’m also a little concerned what will happen when students are absent it we do a group building activity, or when a new student joins the group without the skills we have been developing.
DeleteI have always had a "hands off" policy with students. Students with emotional disabilities can react in a unpredictable manner. A handshake seems like a fairly safe way to approach students while teaching professional behaviors.
DeleteJames, I thing the engagement getting to know the students that you have will be a great thing! I excited to see how this works at Kanesville and at AL. I think for me it is the Good Things that way we are together and can enjoy the good things that are happening in the students community.
DeleteThe 3 Days of capturing Kids Hearts has really made me remember the importance of establishing those personal relationships with all students, even with the most challenging ones that we want to avoid contact with to avoid conflict. I know that sometimes I only have students for 12 weeks and will later talk to a teacher who has had them for 2 trimesters, or several years and they share something about that student that I never knew, because I did not take time to build that relationship. Sometimes I think back about how things might have gone differently in class if I had only know more about that student.
ReplyDeleteBeginning Day 1, I plan to implement “Engage” and be at the door shaking hands and greeting students as they enter the room. I have always let them sit where they want the first day or two,which I was glad to learn is good to help reduce that initial anxiety, as they can find a friendly face to sit near. We will do some sort of an icebreaker but I am not sure the logistics yet as I may only have part of my classes there - AM 9th PM 10-12.- and all my classes are mixed level.
We will definitely work on getting to know each other - I usually have the students tell their name and their favorite and least favorite food. I will incorporate the repeating the name process.
I will also develop a “Launch” - thought for the day; challenge to them; etc.to end each class and begin that the first day. My intent will be to post on the board/or by the door as well as on my website.
The idea of a Launch at the end of class is something I'm really looking forward to. It seems to be so much more positive than the old "ticket out the door" activity.
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ReplyDeleteI have always believed the relationship you have with students is the heart of teaching. Without a positive relationship it is difficult to create a learning environment but I also thought that trust took a long time to build. Often on the way to trust students get lost. Capturing Kid's Hearts gives me tools to start building positive relationships on days one and to maintain the relationships throughout the year.
ReplyDeleteDay one I will begin to implement the Engage step by shaking each students hand and introducing myself as they walk in the door. I will also immediately implement positive affirmations and icebreaker activities. Although the transition room will look different than most classrooms I definitely be able to Capture their Hearts.
I agree that a positive relationship is crucial for a great learning environment. And it does take time to develop this relationship, especially if a child hasn't had a positive relationship with an adult. Day one will be huge in starting to develop that positive relationship.
DeleteI agree that the positive behavior is key to reaching a student in the classroom. Sometimes we are the only positive adult in a students life. Using the Engage step allows for this relationship to build and blossom in and out of the classroom.
DeleteI will definitely work on engaging students from day 1... first with a handshake and a greeting. I also want to launch then to do good things and believe in themselves at the end of each class. I want to develop a saying if siome kind that shows them I care for them and want to see then back in my room tomorrow....
ReplyDeleteGood idea, Kristy. I often tell the kids as they are leaving my classroom to "be careful out there" but I need to come up with something more positive that also tells them I'm looking forward to seeing them again!
DeleteKristy,
DeleteYou are always good with the students! Keep it up and with a handshake and a greeting you can go far!
I also will find a something special to say after class. I am still working on it because the library is a big place an some students are on side or another. I will keep working on this.
I also like the idea of sharing good things. Many times they have special and important events happening in their lives that our students just need to share with someone. If we have built up that rapport it will mean so much for them to share this with the other students.
DeleteAllowing students to share good things that are happening to them is such a positive way to build that trust and comfort level in a classroom. It definitely helps build relationships with the students, especially when we are willing to give of ourselves and share our own good news as will at times.
DeleteSo may times we focus on the negative and it will be a neat new way to start each day with positive things being shared. It will give students a chance to get to know each other better.
DeleteI have always felt that relationships with kids was very important in a productive classroom. This class has reinforced that belief, and has re energized my to try and work harder to develop positive relationships with kids.
ReplyDeleteOn day one I plan to use the Engage step, I want to let every student know that they are welcomed, and that I want to be able to help them any way I can.
Add a teacher entering get 31st year, I think I have gotten complacent on some areas and am glad I took this ckass to re- energize me, too...I Ann looking forward to trying things in my room that we learned in class.
DeleteDay 1 will be so important and I can't wait to see how shaking everyone's hand will work out in creating a safe and positive atmosphere.
DeleteI am going to try the Social Contract. As Mr McLaughlin pointed out it will be a student by student basis. It is important for me to get to now the students as soon as possible. I think the best thing on day one is getting know the students and making them feel comfortable in the library. Then we can begin the journey of Edgenuity!
ReplyDeleteKanesville has built student relationships one at a time since the doors opened. I know your dedication to the students will allow you to build this into the Edgenuity setting.
DeleteI love the idea of the social contracts as well. Having students help develop their own rules and how they want to be treated makes them so much more invested and also gives us as teachers something to go back to in situations where we need to reiterate the rules.
DeleteThe social contract is very powerful for some students as it reminds them that they created it an they are more likely to follow it.
DeleteAlong with using the Social Contract in my classroom, I plan on welcoming my students at my door with a handshake. I feel this needs to be taught at school and it's a way to connect with them daily.
ReplyDeleteIt was reaffirmed to me how important it is to build those relationships with students. I have always greeted my students at the door and welcomed them by name but I never realized how important a handshake could be to help develop relationships with kids. I usually give them high fives or a pat on the back and a good job. I plan on staring the first few days with some ice breakers and include myself in the activities so that students get to know me from day one. I also want to create the social contracts so students help set the tone of the classroom from day one.
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