{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"12176913","dateCreated":"1242596745","smartDate":"May 17, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"bettyvogtman","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bettyvogtman","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/12176913"},"dateDigested":1532426488,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"7 Days to a Perfect Classroom","description":"This article was full of great ideas. Even after 32 years of teaching, I am still learning how to improve! I totally agree with the author that "wasting time is wasting life" and my students know it. I always have an activity for them to do if they finish their work early, whether it's reading, studying for the next test, or working at the computer, and I have websites posted by the computers for the kids to visit.
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\nI like the idea of teaching optimism. I need to be sure to model it myself, especially with my choice of words. And I need to be sure to always find the good in whatever happens.
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\nThe Walk and Talk sounds very good, but I can't understand when this could happen. I do practice it with my Monday mentee student, but I just can't see when I could just take 10 minutes to walk and talk with a student. Any ideas out there?
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\nI definitely want to try the interest surveys next year. I could use their interests to help create math problems.
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\nI need to see the world through a child's eyes so that I can pinpoint the causes for trouble. All of us need to remember that our students are just children.
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\nLastly, I can see using the CSI strategy to my benefit. Taking time to find out the who, what, when, where, and how can lead me to more ideas that might help the student with his\/her behavior.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"11579031","dateCreated":"1241045150","smartDate":"Apr 29, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"bgt10909","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bgt10909","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/11579031"},"dateDigested":1532426488,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"BT - 7 days\/perfect classroom","description":"Day 1 - how often we fail to see the importance or need to acknowledge people - the good, the bad, and the "ugly" - and what easier better way than to start their day off with a Hello - whether they want it or not - Kind of like you say you are Wonderful whenever anyone asks - by the end of the day you are feeling Wonderful And yes, I'm guilty myself - as in the adult world - rushing and hurrying to get the job done we get self-absorbed in our own world - will try to do better. I even try to get our Early Morning Kiddos to start the day off and address with a Good Morning and after several failed attempts - give up - not right. Poster - How easy again is this - you can just point (no need to argue or address) - no questions as what to do - and IF the person doesn't want to do any of these things - they can continue working on the existing project longer to avoid doing the poster work, thus getting better work results, hopefully.
\nDay 2 - Relationships - I love to have relationships with kids - makes them feel worthy - and I do believe that is one of my better qualities - especially in Registrar's office and DMC - I built relationships - accepted the kids for whom they were and always told them they could do better - going above and beyone the mark - their were a couple who might not have responded, but not the most. Know the kids - believe in them - they'll believe in you - still have my DMC kids visit me.
\nDay 3 - I like where the "C" kid shines - yes, its easier to always recognize the "heads of class" but those that get lost in the cracks because they may not be as verbal, have more problems - physically and\/or socially - Use them and Utilize them - everyone want to feel worthy and its FREE and easy - just gotta give them the chance and with patience (Yikes - sometimes not my best quality - I'm less patient with adults than kids - but the principals still apply)
\nDay 4 - Walk and Talk - I like that for myself, - I've had several "bosses" say "Walk with me..." How personal - how important you feel - but you gotta be careful and know the person - know how to control the subject\/topic - be ready for surprise conversation, - guess the 3 Rs really here - be ready, responsible and respectful of the conversation. So if it works for adults - it will for kids - I've tried it and IT WORKS!
\nDay 5 - Knowing your kids - what better way to make a relationship than to know them - even if you fake it till you make it - I get along better with boys (I'm a tomboy) so I had to learn "girly" stuff and I did - I can fake that I like hannah Montana - but I can act interested if they went to see her - even High School Musical -- yuck - but if they like, they wouldn't know I didn't - unless I told them - but them expressed to them that it was perfectly OK for them to like whatever - blue - black fingernail polish - so many things with little girls - I'd rather talk 4-wheeling and baseball.
\nDay 6 - Fair SUCKs and yes we all have to learn this - but FAIRNESS and what's right always win out - don't they!
\nDay 7 - remain open-minded - the other day a previous DMC frequent flyer 5th grader came and visitied me to tell me how she was going to ALC for having pills on her - we just talked about better choices - and having to go to ALC becuase that was the rules and she had the choices - try to figure out and ask - "why don't you stand for the flag?" talk with me, if you don't talk with me we can't figure things out..there is a solution but we have to get to the bottom of it to make it work. Discuss expectations - the 3 Rs - again.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"11959485","body":"Great highlights!","dateCreated":"1242045213","smartDate":"May 11, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"11578063","dateCreated":"1241043441","smartDate":"Apr 29, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"bgt10909","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bgt10909","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/11578063"},"dateDigested":1532426489,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"M.Allen - 7 days\/perfect classroom","description":"Dictated by Mary Allen:
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\nDay 1 - what to do when I'm done - very helpful in AB classroom - as many times they just sit and wait to see what has to be done
\nDay 2 - I like that the teacher should stand at the door and greet the kids - ours doesn't and I think it would be an awesome way to start the day. The Power of Relationships - I like the part where it says when you build a report with your students you get more respect from that student - give and take situation - and I think everybody is much more happier. the 3H Rule - it shows you know your student and how to interact with them snd which ones are always appropriate - like the high5.
\nDay 3 - I agree that grades do not always reflect what a student knows as sometimes they just cannot transfer thoughts from head to paper or from head to the person they are talking with (verbally).
\nDay 4 - walk and talk - I agree to some extent - but then I think that some students can get carried away with a subject or topic. It depends on the student and what you are walking and talking about - sometimes its effective and sometimes it ain't - some student react positively and get themselves under control which prevents in-class disruption whereas others take it as a break and run or use it to their advantage to disengage the subject.
\nday 5 - We've done this - incorporate what a student likes to engage him in what he doesn't like or want to do - we gave Mrs. PacMan as an incentive to read - he could play with it 5 mins - if he read X amount - and then we gradually recuced the time of his playing and increased his time of reading.
\nDay 6 - nothing to say - because what I would say would not be nice - same as Day 7 - even our teacher doesn't stand for the Pledge and doesn't care if they stand or not.... Let me just be quiet.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"11959495","body":"I hope you can use these in your class as well!","dateCreated":"1242045247","smartDate":"May 11, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"11401915","dateCreated":"1240520195","smartDate":"Apr 23, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"janetklatt","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/janetklatt","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/11401915"},"dateDigested":1532426489,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"7 Days to a Perfect Classroom","description":" I have to say, I freaked out when I saw a 39 page article. But the reading went fast and it was very informative.
\n The "What To Do When I'm Done" poster was a good idea. I hope to incorporate it. I use the 3 H rule in the mornings; I learned it from a workshop last year.
\n Teaching students to be more optimistic was something I have never thought of--good idea. Who better that the one person they spend the most time with! I know I always try to be upbeat with the children and put on a good face, even when I am having a bad day.
\n Using the "secret button" to readh the students by taking an Interest Inventory was also a good idea. However, in talking with the students in the mornings and at recess you can also get information.
\n I also agree with the sentiment that "treating all your students fairly and equally can be a big mistake." We all know that some of the students need more of your time and involvement. I do, however, find it hard not to be equal in the discipline. I think the expectations should be the same, even if it takes some kids a bit longer to reach it. I think we all turn an occasional blind eye\/ear to some behavior.
\n As far as the Problem-Based Learning Project, I don't know how to work it into the curriculum when we are told pretty much what to do each week\/day. Perhaps something I need to think a bit longer\/harder on.
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\nI'm not sure that I am logged on as myself, but this message is from Janet.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"11959531","body":"Glad you liked the article and I hope you are able to use some of the strategies to get your year started off positively and keep the momentum up even on the 'hardest' days!","dateCreated":"1242045344","smartDate":"May 11, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"10574122","dateCreated":"1238094447","smartDate":"Mar 26, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"lgm10227","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/lgm10227","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1232748384\/lgm10227-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/10574122"},"dateDigested":1532426489,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"The Prevention Dimension","description":"I truly enjoyed this article, because it broke each basic idea down into "stages." We know, as teachers, that an environment in which discipline problems are prevented is much stronger than one that constantly needs intervention. These seven stages make it easier to apply them. In stage one, it is suggested that you "know yourself" and communicate your thoughts, feelings, routines, and procedures clearly. This may be different for each child, pending on what you are trying to express. I loved the suggestion of trying to make an "oppositional defiant student" a "tenacious leader." In stage two, it suggests that you "know your students." Sometimes the "yes ma'am" is not as important as the acceptance of one's poor behavior. Find out more about them than just the "academics." In stage three, it suggests we make our classroom a truly motivating place...and this does not mean just with pretty bulletin boards. Discipline will never replace engaging activities and exciting lessons. "Get your students to believe in their endless possiblilites." AWESOME!! In stage four, it states that we have the ongoing responsibility to include our students in the decision-making process as frequently as possible. Asking their opinion involves them personally. In stage 5, it suggests that we should establish social contracts with our students. By this they mean, values, rules and consequences. They offer three "Take care of's" in this stage: "Take care of yourself, each other, and this place." It certainly ties in with Emmott's 3 R's. In stage six, it strongly suggests we keep ourselves current as instructors. By doing this, we can generate alternative solutions to problems we may be experiencing. Finally, in stage 7, the author discusses stress...ah, stress! My favorite quote comes from this section, "Many discipline problems occur because stressed-out teachers are tying to get stressed-out kids to do what they want." Yep! That is indeed what it all boils down to. Stress management has got be be a key ingredient that we, as teachers, work on every moment. In conclusion, this article just hits home...especially during this extremely stressful time. Most of what I read I already knew, but it is always so wonderful to take a moment to reflect and re-think!","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"10790910","body":"I so agree with the sentence on 'stress'..I totally connected with that as well when I read the article!","dateCreated":"1238683180","smartDate":"Apr 2, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"9336226","dateCreated":"1234999797","smartDate":"Feb 18, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"bgt10909","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bgt10909","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/9336226"},"dateDigested":1532426489,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"The Three Key Dimensions","description":"Beatrice Turner - my own thoughts.
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\nOMG - these articles - I not only learn about better teaching skills, parenting skills, but I learn a lot about myself - present and past and I hope all these are good things.
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\nConnection - while in my elementary years I didn't feel unconnected, however as I grew and got into middle school and had a wider influx of different people to be around, I look back and see where things began to change in me. I didn't feel connected. I was now exposed to people that had more than me, that had a "city" background while I came from a "country" background. Kids came from a "more upscale" community than me, their parents were more educated than mine, my clothes were homemade where others had store-bought clothes and until my senior year all these things carried over with me. Apparently not much has changed over the years for kids now. Either they have too much and don't appreciate it or don't have enough and will do anything to try to get it. Hence I wish uniforms were a school policy.
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\nCompetence - I was always competent - I had to be a survivor and fortunately I was able to always be logical and had the gift of natural ability to learn things. My dad was always good in math and writing, but he couldn't tell me how he got the answer and I realize I have so many of my father's traits. So acting out in the classroom wasn't actually an option. Again, I loved the challenge and learned to make everything a game - even when I began working at the City of Houston adding payments to compare against water bills I made it a game to avoid the boringness of it all. Today, kids do not have that ability with the instant gratification of everything - which I do believe hinders patience. And with video games and wanting it all and having to succeed in many different aspects - be it with school work or sports or just about anything - testing, socializing - they have to be on top. And when you can't be on top you choose to just fail or give up. I remember one special friend while in DMC that could talk so intelligently about almost any topic but when it came to doing school work he couldn't - would get frustrated - refused to try - started acting out in class - would come to DMC just to get away from it all. He still carries over some of these traits even though he is now in 3rd grade. Fortunately this student has been identified with some special need situations and their has been some slight improvement, yet the homelife apparently still has a negative influence on him and you can see where it carries over into his school work thus creating a very low self esteen.
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\nControl issues _ ME_ and many other students. I recognize this - my mom used to tell me "You'd argue with a sign and take the wrong road home." or "Pick up the marbles, you win." Which would just make me madder when they would not argue with me. By arguing - until such time that I had a we dirty dishrag slung across my face or some other unique form of telling me "that's enough" I realize that I was just trying to get attention. Girls did not have any face value in our family - yet I needed to be noticed. I needed to be heard - and when it was never their I did anything I could do to get it. Fortunately this behavior did not dare follow me to school because I knew what would happen at home. In today's society I do so believe that many parents - single parents - parents juggling jobs - divorced parents playing one parent against the other with the kids - parents trying to be friends instead of authority - it is just sooooo hard. And unfortunately many times the RESPECT is lost.
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\nHow perfect if would be - how easy it would be to comply with and implement the Weekly class Plan for Discipline Prevention, but I'm afraid in this society we start off with good intentions but with all the daily grind and meeting deadlines and timelines and everything else, the path gets narrower and becomes non-existant.
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\nHaven't we all been in the scenarios described in the article - I have. I hate it, but its true. I am guilty and there is always room for improvement - hence these studies to help bring us back to reality and get us back on track.
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\nThe quote about authority - again - even in sitcoms for children - authority is presented but not in a way a child understands it - its appearance is comical. The kids cannot part real from fantasy and when like in Zack and Cody the kids live in fancy hotels and have a mom that is dingy - they cannot see that the kids still learn after their mistakes - the mistake is covered with canned laughter and that is all the child sees and hears - it looks good and funny. Police officers are made to look idiotic or extremely negative. Video games - what ever happened to playing games, cards, board games - I know, in just so many cases these family values cannot be projected.
\nNevertheless that's the way life is - maybe with this current recession it will bring us all back to reality, family, and respect.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"9626866","body":"Wow - I can so relate to many of the things you shared. Nobody ever really knows where we all come from - and how 'where we were' really does affect 'where we are now'. -My first formal dress from a store was my wedding dress....:)","dateCreated":"1235673870","smartDate":"Feb 26, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"9334056","dateCreated":"1234996936","smartDate":"Feb 18, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"bgt10909","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bgt10909","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/9334056"},"dateDigested":1532426489,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"The three key dimensions","description":"dictated by Mary Allen
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\n"A major aspect of the Discipline with Dignity approach is the belief thqt discipline problems are most ofent the result of one or more unfulfilled basic needs that lead student to act in acceptable ways." So does this mean when one of my students looks up at the clock and says, "Its 11:10, time for recess." does this mean I need to go and take him because he hasn't had a basic need (recess) fulffille - because, if not, the next thing out of his mouth may be "or I'll kick your butt."
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\n"when they feel unconnected to the mainstream of what shool has to offer, unable to successfully achieve, or incapable of feeling..." again when student is not able to successfully communicate or interact with his peers - he acts differently and strangely - while the other kids do try to make friends with him, he will then say something negative and rude which causes the others to be offended and then the other peers do not have anything to do with him and then he gets his feelings hurt because he does not understand that words hurt.
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\nThe unfulfilled need for connection definitely hits our students as they will act out to get attention at any cost be it verbal or physical. This section fits our group to a T because their behavior of saying silly (rude, offesnsive) things, making noises, and bothering others to distract for personal attention is on-going.
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\nThe section on competence probably doesn't fit the bill in our group - I think they chose not to do it simply because they don't want to do it and it becomes a learned behavior that they will not get a consequence for not doing what is expected. It is definitely not that they can't do it.
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\nControl issues - if things don't go one student's way - and it is all about control - the s hits the fan. Papers will be torn up - aggressive and verbal behaviors begin - and she just has to have the last word with outbursts continuing for long period of times unless you can intervene with something totally off the subject, yet she remains in control with that topic but it distracts the student enough to get the student back onto another topic.
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\nI do beleive that a plan has to be developed and it has to be implemented and it has to be followed and it has to be consistent. In all the articles we have read consistency is the one consistent thing in them all. Behavior modifications do work, I have used them and have seen the proven results, but again this has to be consistent and used by teachers and paras alike.
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\nWhat about Stuents Who Argue ..
\n1. Delay - YES, Yes, yes.
\n2. Anger - carries over, they don't forget and may release at any time
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\nThe quote - about respect - I agree - unfortunately I don't think they even have respect for their parents and they do not have respect at school","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"9627026","body":"You are so on target = "consistency" IS the key!","dateCreated":"1235674052","smartDate":"Feb 26, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"9160928","dateCreated":"1234450430","smartDate":"Feb 12, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"bgt10909","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bgt10909","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/9160928"},"dateDigested":1532426490,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"PBIS Article reflection - try out1","description":"Hello - just seeing at this time - until we read again - if I'm doing this correctly","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}