Sunday, 4 August 2013
Interesting
...that when students are asked to CHOOSE a task to do each night for ten minutes, a week later, some have FORGOTTEN what they chose, and are not following through with the commitment at all.
This task is to teach all sorts of skills (see Homework Term 3) and repeated below as a reminder.
What will you be learning?
You need to learn to STICK to commitments (you WILL find 10 minutes a day!)
You need to learn why you PROCRASTINATE and find ways to push through it.
You need to learn to do things that are HARD for you.
You need to learn ways to MAKE them easier (follow the Deep Practice instructions below.)
You need to learn you can STICK at tasks, even when they are hard.
You need to learn to overcome FRUSTRATION.
You need to learn you can THINK about what you need to do to improve your skills and ASK for help if you need it.
You need to be willing to be BAD at them, so you can get GOOD at them.
You need to learn that it's okay to TAKE LEARNING RISKS.
You need to enjoy SUCCEEDING!
I will list the tasks everybody chose on this blog and be asking them to comment regularly.
This task is to teach all sorts of skills (see Homework Term 3) and repeated below as a reminder.
What will you be learning?
You need to learn to STICK to commitments (you WILL find 10 minutes a day!)
You need to learn why you PROCRASTINATE and find ways to push through it.
You need to learn to do things that are HARD for you.
You need to learn ways to MAKE them easier (follow the Deep Practice instructions below.)
You need to learn you can STICK at tasks, even when they are hard.
You need to learn to overcome FRUSTRATION.
You need to learn you can THINK about what you need to do to improve your skills and ASK for help if you need it.
You need to be willing to be BAD at them, so you can get GOOD at them.
You need to learn that it's okay to TAKE LEARNING RISKS.
You need to enjoy SUCCEEDING!
I will list the tasks everybody chose on this blog and be asking them to comment regularly.
Saturday, 3 August 2013
Which step have you reached today?
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Problem finding
We've had an interesting time this week. The students have been reminded that choosing to accept 'not understanding' something is not an option. If they are confused they MUST be curious and try to find out about it. I've asked them to identify what they are having trouble with and why. Sometimes this is really hard for them.
This will continue to be a work in progress. We cannot solve problems if we don't know exactly what the problems are. Watch this space for developments!
This will continue to be a work in progress. We cannot solve problems if we don't know exactly what the problems are. Watch this space for developments!
Saturday, 27 July 2013
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
What do you think about this?
Watch this Lizzie's story
and ask yourself these questions.
1/ If this was you, how would you feel if you didn't make the bullies change their minds?
2/ If this was you, what would you have done?
3/ Do you think it is worth seeking revenge?
and ask yourself these questions.
1/ If this was you, how would you feel if you didn't make the bullies change their minds?
2/ If this was you, what would you have done?
3/ Do you think it is worth seeking revenge?
Monday, 22 July 2013
Watch this!
Please watch this video of a girl with autism. It may help you understand what life is like for some people whose mind and body work in ways which make life difficult. Appreciate what you can do and offer support to those who seem different. It's important. This is the story of Carly so far.
Monday, 15 July 2013
Happy holidays!
Two weeks to rest, relax and enjoy yourselves! Make the most of it and bring some stories to share next term!
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