Last PD day before the start of school today.
Just imagine two hundred educators crowding into a cafeteria, some by choice, others by administrator's choice and learning the first parts of Responsibility-Centered Discipline (RCD).
Classrooms still need to be set up. Lesson plans need to be created. Phone calls and meetings with other stake holders need to be made and kept.
So--who has time for this?
Our presenter suggested that (in not so many words) we have to make time for this. I'm glad I did.
As teachers, if we struggle with knowing curriculum we get support and help. Yes!
If we struggle with assessment and instruction we get support and help. Yes!
But what about real support and help for classroom management? I know I have been talking about it for 20 years.
About 9 years ago I happened on to CD. It shifted my way of thinking. It was hard. I had to own my own "stuff." No more blaming my kids (or my) behavior somewhere else.
Like I said--HARD! Truly a brain shift that continues to evolve for me.
So my background knowledge was crucial for me today. It allowed me to HEAR what the presenter was saying. Process parts of it. Practice parts of it and not feel goofy, because honestly, I've been practicing this for 9 years. Not using his terms, but it's such a similar idea to CD that it is [insert the Oprah voice here] AWESOME!!
Classrooms still need to be set up. Lesson plans need to be created. Phone calls and meetings with other stake holders need to be made and kept.
So--who has time for this?
Our presenter suggested that (in not so many words) we have to make time for this. I'm glad I did.
As teachers, if we struggle with knowing curriculum we get support and help. Yes!
If we struggle with assessment and instruction we get support and help. Yes!
But what about real support and help for classroom management? I know I have been talking about it for 20 years.
About 9 years ago I happened on to CD. It shifted my way of thinking. It was hard. I had to own my own "stuff." No more blaming my kids (or my) behavior somewhere else.
Like I said--HARD! Truly a brain shift that continues to evolve for me.
So my background knowledge was crucial for me today. It allowed me to HEAR what the presenter was saying. Process parts of it. Practice parts of it and not feel goofy, because honestly, I've been practicing this for 9 years. Not using his terms, but it's such a similar idea to CD that it is [insert the Oprah voice here] AWESOME!!
I'm amazed (but not really) about how smoothly Conscious Discipline (CD) fits into RCD.
Many concepts were repeats of what I heard last Friday (and the numerous other CD trainings I have been to). How cool is that?!?!
**I need techniques that stop behaviors and increase the students' effort.
**In all that I do, do not damage the student/teacher relationship.
**Mirror neurons
**When the brain is under attack, it rallies support and shuts down learning.
**As a situation gets bigger, I must get smaller.
**I want to become a Master of Challenging Moments.
**I am so glad that my student teacher could be there today. (How might this impact her student teaching experience or future jobs?)
And--I've never said this before about ANYTHING--I'm excited about the prospect of being coached in RCD this year.
I'll let you know how that turns out for me...
And--I've never said this before about ANYTHING--I'm excited about the prospect of being coached in RCD this year.
I'll let you know how that turns out for me...
Yea! Love your enthusiasm and excitement about this! I haven't been trained in conscious discipline, and yes, it does seem hard, but also makes sense (to me) about what works with kids. I'm glad your student teacher got to be there, too. If nothing else, gets her thinking! Have a great day! Sara
ReplyDeleteI love how positive you are. All the bullet points were great tips and I look forward to learning more.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have a lot running around in that brain. Be sure to post about what works and what doesn't. I love to learn new things! Hope you have a wonderful start this year.
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