Go to the Chapter 5 Book Portal on the Conscious Discipline website, found at
https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/book-portal/chapter-5-assertiveness/
and select a video that interests you from any of the sections.
Please make every effort to select a variety of videos. It will be a much more interesting discussion!
View the video, then post the following for your colleagues by Monday 01/27:
https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/book-portal/chapter-5-assertiveness/
and select a video that interests you from any of the sections.
Please make every effort to select a variety of videos. It will be a much more interesting discussion!
View the video, then post the following for your colleagues by Monday 01/27:
- Briefly describe the contents of the video and what you learned.
- Was this video useful to you personally? Why or why not?
- Who would benefit from viewing this video?
- Would this video be useful to share with the whole group at the next book study meeting? Why or why not?
When you respond to your colleagues by Monday 02/02, state whether you are interested in viewing the video and explain the reasons for your response.
Be sure to monitor your initial post periodically to see if there are any questions that need to be addressed.
https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/book-portal/chapter-5-assertiveness/#6childrenusingtheirassertivevoices
ReplyDeleteI found another first grade video!
It was line up time and one kid picked up another kid. The teacher stopped them and the "victim" used his words to say "I don't like it..." He didn't really now what he wanted the other kid to do instead, so the teacher helped him find his words and then moved the boys along because they had places to be.
This would be beneficial to see how quickly the time machine can be. I know I always thought it would take FOREVER.
I thought I had replied to this before - maybe I didn't hit publish. I really want to see this video as the time machine strategy is one that I am wanting to try out in my classroom and I really want to see & hear how it is applied in real life.
DeleteThis time, I chose "Assertive Directions in a Third Grade Classroom" - it's a series of three short video showing real classroom examples of a teacher using an assertive voice to explain the directions.
ReplyDeleteIt was personally affirming to me because I think I sound a lot like the classroom teacher does in these videos. She does a good job of explaining the "how and why" when giving directions, and I feel that is something that I do as well. Perhaps the Conscious Discipline approach isn't as different from my teaching style as I thought....
Anyone who wants to see an actual teacher interacting with actual students would benefit from watching these video clips. The author of the book is also interacting with the class in one of the videos. It may also be helpful for us as a whole group if many people would like to observe the teacher's demeanor, tone, voice volume, etc....
I watched the three videos about assertive discipline. This video showed the different teachers modeling the expectations of how things should be done during transition time in a classroom. I learned that each teacher used a different tone of voice to instruct the students. One was loud and commanding, the second was too soft for transitions, and the one that was the most calming was the firm, low, calm voice. As I reflect on myself during transitions, I find the level of my voice to be loud because I am talking over the noise of the transition. That makes me a little stressed out. The video was useful to me because it showed me to be more calm and I could still get the same results. Most teachers could benefit from watching this, because they could see where they fit in to the three examples.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm feeling the need to watch the other videos. I've noticed lately how difficult of a time I have controlling my tone. It's definitely a needed skill.
DeleteI agree with both of you on that. I often struggle to control my tone with the students, especially when those who are wanting to hear are struggling with directions due to the lack of others trying to hear and follow the same directions. Seeing and hearing what the teacher on the video is trying to convey, as well as how she does it, is very benefitcal.
DeleteI'm in agreement with you, ladies. This one sounds useful for the whole group!
DeleteI am in agreement with all of also. My tone of voice can be rather loud at times. This is an issue and I have been trying to change.
DeleteIt is nice to see that other staff also struggles with speaking loud. I notice when I go home, my family always tells me that I am talking too loud except my dad who is 3/4 hearing impaired.
DeleteFor some reason I am having difficulty saving this--this is my 3rd time trying. Anyways--I watched several of the videos, especially the ones on noticing rather than judging. Though the procedure seemed almost scripted, when the children were unable to quite find the words to explain what they needed/were thinking, the adults were able to help them find 'their voice'. This also modeled for me the need to clarify more both what is expected of students and what is observed when they attempt to comply.
ReplyDeleteWell I tried comment on this at home on my PC, but it just didn't save. I watched the Power of Attention - what you focus on you get more of. This video was interesting and in some ways made sense, but in others did not. For example, if you see a student pushing another or complaining about pushing, you respond in a manner such as focusing on the positive. For example, respond with "Walk around please". Another example was if a student was yelling, you would respond in a calm manner and quiet voice. However, I have tried quiet voices and I just do not get heard!
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