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| ecthomps | assignment 6 | 0 | Mar 19 2007, 3:29 PM EDT by ecthomps | ||||
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Pam made the comment that student's remember negative comments for a lifetime. As an adult, I also remember a few hurtful comments that teachers have said. More than likely, those comments were unintentional, but they still seem to scar. Therefore, I hope as a golden rule that I always consider the feelings of others (students or friends) before I comment.
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| ecthomps | assignment 6 | 0 | Mar 19 2007, 3:24 PM EDT by ecthomps | ||||
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Teresa's first sentence to question number is essential to a positive learning environment. Sometimes teachers do not realize in addition to modeling positive behaviors to other students, they are also setting a wonderful example for their teaching buddies.
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| Anonymous | Assignment 6 | 0 | Mar 19 2007, 3:24 PM EDT by Anonymous | ||||
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Missy, I believe your comments are true great teachers should treat everyone with respect and that is true for all great people from any occupation in life. Luv ya, Pam C.
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| pclaybor | Assignment6 | 0 | Mar 19 2007, 3:20 PM EDT by pclaybor | ||||
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Rosemary, I agree that we must model the behaviors we want.
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| teresawebb | Assignment 6 | 4 | Mar 19 2007, 1:53 PM EDT by rmruther | ||||
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1. In order to see the behavior we want, we have to model it. Students respond positively to respect. As teachers, we are obligated to do the best by all of our students, not just the cute, well-behaved, smart ones. We want to be treated equally, and should treat others the same.
2. The three myths are that students will stop working, I might miss someone, and I don't have time. It has been my experience that when I praise someone specifically enough, I not only get that child working, but I get several of the others trying harder as well. It has also been my experience that you get a lot more instructional benefit from praising the appropriate behavior, than from correcting the negative. It is true that you don't always praise everyone you should. However, you will get to most of them if you try, rather than none of them if you don't. 3. There are times that you have to distance yourself from the chronic complainers. When met with a complaint, try to point out a positive in the situation. There are always situations that are worse than the one you're in. I liked the author's example of his experience with the "country club principal". It makes you feel much better to count your blessings than to dwell on your needs. 4. Attitude is everything. We have the ability to label students, parents, and colleagues with negative comments. If we filter our comments to all we come in contact with, we create a positive environment. We all need to vent at times, but be very selective about when and where. 5. Less effective teachers don't have the same expectations for themselves and their students. If they did, they would be more concerned with other peoples' perceptions of them. By treating those people with respect, and responding positively to negative situations , we can show them a better way to treat people. 6. The learning process breaks down and students lose respect for us when we lose patience. Scars can be formed by our unprofessionalism.
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| pclaybor | Assignment 6 | 1 | Mar 19 2007, 1:47 PM EDT by rmruther | ||||
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1. Children remember negative comments for a lifetime. A teacher's hurtful words may affect a child's self-esteem and attitude toward school that may span generations.
2. Myth 1: If I praise people, they will stop working. Most people (children included) work better for someone who compliments their work. Myth 2: I might miss someone and hurt their feelings. If you create a praising atmosphere, other students will start complimenting each other. Myth3: I don't have time. It doesn't take extra time to say positive things, it just happens while you are teaching and throughout the day. 3. Teachers can counteract complaining colleagues by saying something positive when faced with negative. Also, they can make an effort not to join in that conversation. Accent the good. 4. Teacher serve as filters by monitoring what they say about the school, staff, etc. outside the school. They may help set the tone of the school atmosphere and how the community and parents feel about the school. It is a big responsibility especially if you, as a teacher, live and work in the school's community. 5. Some teachers really don't care about the relationship between school,staff, students, and community. They just think of it as a job and don't see the big picture. 6. When educators start acting impatient, their students usually become more disruptive and don't have a love of school. Parents sense the lack of caring and don't support teacher and the classroom environment falls apart. Students, teachers, school, parents, community all start developing a bad attitude.
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| ecthomps | lesson 6 (part 1) | 0 | Mar 19 2007, 12:00 PM EDT by ecthomps | ||||
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1. Feeling valued and loved is a huge motivator. All students, even the youngest, are able to sense whether or not they are liked by his/her teacher. Great teachers realize this and even though they may not like all the actions of all their students all the time, great teachers are always able to find something about each child that they like. Great teachers make it a top priority to make sure that all of their students feel that they are respected and liked. A goal of all great teachers should be that others around them can not tell which students are most or least liked, but all students are respected and cared for. 2. Myth 1- If I praise too much, they will stop working. False- Genuine praise (not false flattery) often has the opposite effect. You realize that someone has acknowledged you for something that you have done well and that often drives you to work a little harder. Myth 2- I might leave someone out. False- Someone that gets in the habit of complementing others soon will find that you will be able to compliment everyone that you work with almost effortlessly. |
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| ecthomps | lesson 6 (cont.) | 0 | Mar 19 2007, 11:56 AM EDT by ecthomps | ||||
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Myth 3- I don’t have the time. False- Time is of the essence, but it takes the same amount of time to offer a compliment that it does to complain, and when you praise someone, you both often walk away feeling better.
3. Great teachers can counteract teachers prone to complaining by always displaying a positive attitude. Leading by example can be contagious to other colleagues. 4. Teachers serve as filters by choosing what information and attitude they share with teachers and students. For example, good teachers will not speak ill of other students or other teachers when they may be overheard by others. Therefore, effective teachers realize that they have the choice to exhibit and promote a positive attitude in their classrooms and around their colleges each and every day by filtering out the negatives so only the positive is present. 5. Occasionally, less effective teachers unitentionally hurt another (student or colleague) and do not realize there is need for repair. Other times less effective teachers use sarcasm, yell, or hurt others intentionally and choose not repair their damage because of embarrassment and or pride. The author offers that we must center our effort on changing their approach, build people skills, replace sarcasm and yelling with complimenting and praising. If this is accomplished you will soon notice that there may be no need for repair, but you may want it to become part of your daily routine. Preventive maintenance is the key to a successful year. 6. You lose respect of the children and, ultimately, over time you lose respect for yourself. Teachers teach hundreds of children during their teaching career. One thing remains certain, student’s always remember how they were treated by their teachers. It is human nature to be impatient from time to time, but being unprofessional should never be an option. |
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| trmaynar | assignment six | 1 | Mar 18 2007, 10:32 PM EDT by TerriLynnQueen | ||||
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Thread started: Mar 18 2007, 9:44 PM EDT
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1. Effective teachers must treat their students with a positive attitude. Students who are treated just one time with sarcasm or a cutting remark will remember that one time forever. That is a powerful thing to think about.
2. Myth 1: If I praise people, they will stop working. Truth is that praise will most always make a person strive even harder to do well. Myth 2: if i start praising people, I might miss someone and hurt theirfeelings. The solution is certainly not to stop giving praise at all, but to put forth the effort to recognize more people more of the time. Myth 3: I don't have the time. If there is time to gripe, whine, and complain,there is time to give praise. 3. Great teachers recognize that perceptions can become reality. Think positively and relate only positively to students and coworkers. 4. Teachers behaviors set the tone of our classroom and our school. If we are negative, whiny and complaining constantly, the students will begin to reflect this. If we interact with students, coworkers, and administration positively, the students behaviors will reflect that. 5.Less effective teachers may not repair because of their own low self-esteem or because of pride or ego. Great teachers are a role model not only for their students but other teachers as well. Always be positive, and never condescending when dealing with a problem. We all have negative thoughts and feelings. That doesn't mean you have to say them out loud. 6. Nothing positive is likely to ever come out of becoming impatient or unprofessional in the classroom. Instead, the students behavior will reflect the same behaviors as the teacher.
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| jenqueen | Assignment 6 | 2 | Mar 18 2007, 9:49 PM EDT by Anonymous | ||||
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1.Great teachers must always act as if they like each and every student so that all students will work hard and want to please the teacher.If a child knows otherwise they will not develop a good relationship with the teacher, nor will they work as hard. 2.Three myths used to rationalize why we don't praise more frequently/ways to debunk each myth:1. Myth 1- "If I praise people they will stop working".Students wil NOT stop working when they or others are praised. Instead, they will become more motivated to work even harder, and will most likely repeat that desired behavior in the future.!! Myth 2- "If I start praising people, I misght miss someone and hurt their feelings". If you get to this point, you will be praising NO ONE, then everyones feelings are hurt. Myth 3 " I don't have the time"- We take time to do just about everything else, so we can DEFINITELY take a minute to praise someone! It only takes a few seconds, and the results are worth it! Great teachers can use their positive attitudes to counteract all the negativity of complaining colleagues.Focus on the multitude of positives, and share these. Then the complainers may decide to focus more on the positive as well. 4. Teachers serve as "filters" in the school by "filtering" out the bad attitudes/negative talk, and focusing on the positives & share this with others in the school(see #3).
5. Less effective teachers don't recognize the need/work to repair because they are unaware of their wrongdoings to begin with. They don't accept responsibilty for their actions, and just don't realize that they are, for example, taking their bad mood out on the entire class/particular student. We can work to change this behavior in ourselves by always evaluating our performance/attitude, and making adjustments when necessary. We can help others by modeling this for them. 6. Negative behaviors increase, learning decreases, student-teacher relationship is placed at risk. The students imitate what they experience.
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| mcwalker | Assignment Six | 4 | Mar 18 2007, 9:43 PM EDT by jenniratliff | ||||
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1 Great teachers must always act as if they like all ther students because then the students will feel wanted and will want to please their teacher. If they feel unliked they will act out to get some kind of attention that they want... NEGATIVE attention and that's when problems can begin. RESPECT is the word we need to remember. Treat students with repect and you are teaching respect!! 2. Myth #1" If I praise people they will stop working".... So untrue! If you give authentic praise it is a great reinforcer and motivates them to do better and also motivates others around!!! Myth 2 I might miss someone.... If one feels this way they may never praise anyone. What a shame that would be. We can all find something good in everyone and we need to tell each one how we feel when you are proud of an accomplishment. Myth 3 " I don't have the time"... Just stop complaining and say something NICE!! You will feel good and so will your students! 3. Great teachers can have a impact on others who are prone to complaining by staying positive .You can set an example and they may follow in your footsteps. We are all professionals and must act that way ! Don't let the negative pull you down! Great teachers never do. 4. Teachers must filter out all the negativity that doesn't matter much and must have and share with others only a positve attitude.Consistency is the key again. Choose what matters and filter the rest out. 5.Less effective teachers look to put the blame somewhere else instead of admitting their own faults so they can repair. We must all understand we are human and not perfect. Therefore continue on and look for those who can accept their mistakes and how they repair them. Positive out weighs negative!!! Effective teachers teach students the behaviors that repair a situation and don't wait for problems to occur. 6. IMPATIENT>>If a teacher is impatient their class will act out! Remember the teacher sets the tone! Keep calm, show respect and you may receive!
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| rjmaynar | lesson 6 | 3 | Mar 18 2007, 8:04 PM EDT by mlconley | ||||
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Thread started: Mar 15 2007, 12:28 PM EDT
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1. We may not always like our students, but we should always love them! Through our love we can find the added strength we need to do the job we are called to do. also, liked the book explained, we need to model positive behaviors at all times! our students will remember our negative actions their entire lifetime!
2.) (time, feelings, and fear of students stopping their work) it can be easy to say "there's just not enough time in the day" and you'd we right. It's a matter of managing the time that we have with our students and keeping good positive praise high on our list! Some may argue that praising a student may bring hard fillings in others. My arguement would be one, if a child deserves to be praised they should be praised! maybe the other students will see this as a motivation to do better themselves. (if we are doing it right from the beginning, we should be looking for ways to praise everyone anyway). And last but not least, fear of students not finishing their work. This to me is a real stretch! In my experience, my students tend to work harder after receiving a little personal praise from me. 3.) I had a little problem with this question and the books point of view. It shouldn't be any great surprise that I LOVE my job, the students and all the staff which I consider family. (to be continued)
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| fgrimes | Assignment 6 | 3 | Mar 18 2007, 7:52 PM EDT by mcwalker | ||||
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Thread started: Mar 18 2007, 10:26 AM EDT
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1. Great teachers realize the power they possess over their classroom. They know if they come into the room with a hateful, vindictive, uncaring attitude toward just one child the class will do the same. Great teachers have unconditional love and respect for each student.
2. Myth 1: If I praise people they will stop working. Psychological research shows that individuals actually work harder when praised. Myth 2: If I start praising people, I might miss someone and hurt their feelings. You can find something good in everyone. Praise a different person each day. It’s better to give praise then not. Myth 3: I don't have time. That’s just an excuse. It only takes seconds to offer praise. 3. Great teachers try to filter negative comments by finding something good that has come from something bad. Great teachers try not to gossip or spread bad news or rumors. 4. We have a rule in my class room that my grandmother used to say, and also Thumper, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." In art class we critique students work. The children hold up their work and we all look. Each row takes a turn. I need to find positive things to say about each piece of artwork. Sometimes it comes down to me saying, "Wow, I love that red color!" Instead of saying, "Good grief what is that mess!" When i use my filter and see something I like, the students start to use their filters. 5. Sometimes teachers don't see what they are doing. Sometimes we need to have a mirror to our face to actually see ourselves. We all need to spruce up our people skills. I have always watched to see how people inspire others. I try hard to use their techniques and tricks. Less effective teachers need to watch those people who are more effective. We can all work together to have a more successful school atmosphere. 6.Students also become impatient and hateful with their classmates. They mimic what they see.
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| cmperry | Assignment 6 | 6 | Mar 18 2007, 7:13 PM EDT by teresawebb | ||||
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1.The author states that our behaviors towards others are much more obvious than our beliefs. Great teachers treat everyone with respect everyday, even if they don't like someone. They act as if they do to create a positive atmosphere in their classroom and school. 2.The 3 myths are if I praise students: they will stop working, I might miss someone and hurt their feelings, and I don't have time to praise. The first myth is not true because the more your students think you are noticing their work, praising encourages them to work harder to please you. The solution is not less praise, but a much more inclusive and generous effort for yourself to recognize others. The third myth can be changed because if you take the time to complain, then you should have the time to praise. 3.The obvious answer to this question is to stay away from the lounge. We are professionals and should act like professionals. The lounge should be a place where teachers relax, socialize, and help one another. Positive attitudes will hopefully rub off on some of these negative teachers. Great teachers should not add to these negative complaints. 4. Teachers can add these filters whenever necessary. Everyone may have a bad day or problem in their personal life. Our professionalism helps us to filter out these problems and do our job. Remember we set the tone for our own classrooms, school and personal lives. 5. Less effective teachers always see the bad in everything and everyone. The best way in getting them to change is not to concentrate on who was right or wrong, but help them build their people skills. The second thing we need to try is to model the "I'm Sorry" method. By using this method we are not accepting the blame, and hopefully the less effective teacher will catch-on. 6.Our attitude sets the tone for our classroom. If we have good relationships with students, they will work to please us. If our attitude is negative, the students will respond to us in the same way.
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| ssvicker | lesson six | 1 | Mar 18 2007, 5:54 PM EDT by DebbieRussell | ||||
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Thread started: Mar 17 2007, 11:38 PM EDT
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1. "You don't have to like the students you just have to act as if you like them." The reason is simple , if you don't act as if you like them, then it doesn't matter how much you like them, the whether you like them at all becomes irrelevent. We should always , no matter what, treat all our students with the same measure of respect.
2. Myth 1- If I Praise them they will stop working. The opposite is true. When we get praise we try harder. Students feel better about themselves when they feel valued and respected. . Myth 2- If I praise them, I might miss someone and hurt their feelings. The solution is not less praise , but to be more generous in our efforts to recognize others. We look for the positive in each of our students. myth 3- I don't have time- Praise takes very little time and effort. 3. Teachers that model their expectations for how people should be treated give their school a valuable gift. A gift that , in time, everyone in the school can give each other. Everyone should be treated with respect and dignity. We counteract negative complaining with positive attitudes. 4. Teachers are the filters for the day-to-day reality of school. We filter out the negative and approach every new day in a possitive manner. Each day is a new day with no mistakes. 5. Less effective teachers see the negative or bad in everything and usually everyone. The best way to change this pattern is to put our time and energies into helping build their "people skills" and make it easier for them to repair or to say " I'm sorry." We practice and model this behavior .We set an example for others. 6. When educators become impatient and unprofessional we lose the respect of the students and effective learning in the classroom. When educators have a positive attitude in the classroom the students will respond and will work to please us. We can choose to focus on the rewards and challenges in a positive way.
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| JaniceBJones | Assignment Six | 1 | Mar 17 2007, 10:10 PM EDT by jenqueen | ||||
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1. Students, just like anyone of us, respond positively when they feel that they are liked, valued, respected or heard. When a relationship is negative the students tend to give up or be so nervous and unsure they don't trust themselves to respond at all.
2. Myth #1 Praise is the greatest motivitator. When students know that you have noticed what they are doing and value it they will work harder to please. Myth#2 Praise is such a powerfull tool in building positive relationships with family, friends, peers and students that we must use it often and in a way that is appropriate to the situation or audience. Myth#3 Praise is not time-consuming when it is part of a genuine relationship. 3. Great teachers counteract colleagues who share negative feelings by not adding" fuel to the fire". A positive attitude goes a long way in diffusing a negative one. At the very least it may even give a colleague something to think about. 4. Great teachers serve as "filters" by consistently setting a positive and productive tone when working with students, parents, faculty and staff. Daily changes are inevitable and can be daunting but how we model ourselves in these enviroments can go a long way towards setting an acceptable standard in not only our classroom but also in the school and community. 5. Failure to realize our faults is universal. This is especially true for a less-effective teacher. When they are in a bad mood or angry everyone around knows it. The best way to change their attitude is not by confrontation but by example. If great teachers consistently model a positive and productive attitude perhaps they will take note and make a positive change. 6. When educators become impatient and unprofessional, effective learning stops in the classroom. When teachers have a positive relationship with students they will work hard to please.
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| ctwatts | Assignment 6 | 3 | Mar 16 2007, 6:00 PM EDT by wstephens | ||||
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Thread started: Mar 14 2007, 12:06 PM EDT
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Well, here I am doing assignment six. I think I need to praise myself since I thought I couldn't handle the computer work. Boy, do I feel great! You know, I just praised myself and it felt good. Can you imagine how students feel when good, authentic praise is given them?It only takes a few seconds,but can have a lasting effect. I think we can find something to praise in every student. Praise can contribute to self-esteem like aspirin to a headache.
Everyone has good in them, we just need to find it. The great teacher will act as if he/she likes all the students in order to have a successful classroom. They realize they must be impartial. Colleagues who are prone to be negative can be a challenge to deal with.There's a song with the following lines:Accentuate the positive. Eliminate the negative. Latch on to the affirmative. Don't mess with Mr. In-Between. We all filter out the choices in our lives. Keeping a positive outlook can lead to better relations. One source of negative acting can be when an educator becomes impatient and unprofessional. Educators are human and humans do err. A professional will re-think, reflect,and correct the situation. ctwatts
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| rjmaynar | lesson 6 (part toooo) | 1 | Mar 16 2007, 3:13 AM EDT by DebbieRussell | ||||
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no one likes a complainer but sometimes we have pleny to complain about! BUT, back to the fact, no one likes a constant complainer. As the book states, we should try to look at the positive side of things but this is NOT always a possibility.
4.) I like the use of the word "filter" to describe how we should consider our day to day personal behavioral choices. like a coffee filter, filters out the impure no-one likes a complainer but sometimes we have plenty to complain about! BUT, back to the fact, no one likes a constant complainer. As the book states, we should try to look at the positive side of things but this is NOT always a possibility. 4.)I like the use of the word "filter" to describe how we should consider our day-to-day personal behavioral choices. Like a coffee filter, filters out the impurities in our daily coffee. We can and should do the same with our own behaviors. We are the models that our students look to for guidance. When we slip (and we do) it does leave a lasting impression on out students. 5.) Many less effective teachers simple do not see the need to repair relationships in the classroom. They get too busy, or simply overlook the signs that repairs are needed to be made. In schools today, it’s becoming easier and easier to miss the signs that a student needs some attention. Our days are full and spare time to take a breath is gone! But this too can be used as an excuse to do the right thing, which is to make time to make repairs. 6.) When teachers become impatient and unprofessional like in any situation where we act out of anger we simply act irrationally. We make decisions that will be hard to follow or make harsh judgments on our students. Again, it’s that “filter” approach that we have to consider. Remember, to make a good cup of coffee you have to wait for it to brew and filter before we can enjoy the taste! Ha
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