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Re: lions, tigers and bears....oh my!!
Posted by Tom on 8/17/08
Sherill,
Would it help to compile a list of different things you like
about each of the approaches you're considering, then assign
values to each? After doing that, you could play around with
the higher scoring items, perhaps combining them in
different ways until you create something that gives you
that "YES!" feeling ... or at least that "Hmmm. This could
work...(!)" feeling(:-).
The other thing to consider is that you can change and
continually improve your approach as you go. Even changing
approaches dramatically if you realize one isn't working IS
BETTER than sticking with the dysfunctional system. Kids
will appreciate your positive intentions, and your
willingness to be flexible for their benefit. 'The End of
the World' it will not be!
Best of luck, and enjoy the process!
All my best,
Tom
On 8/17/08, sherill wrote:
> I'm going into my 2nd year of teaching and am finishing up
> my ACP. I love my job and I love my kids to death!
>
> I've spent my summer reading up on classroom management
> techniques - Wong, PT, HD, whatever else is out there, and
> I feel like I need to just make some decisions and go with
> it. Or have I read enough?
>
> I made up my procedures that I plan to use in my class. I
> went to the principal suggesting that maybe all of the
> middle school teachers should incorporate a just a few
> (like headings on homeowrk papers) since we have so many
> new students and a whole new set of MS teachers (we
> doubled the 7th grade). He basically poo-poo'd it, that we
> all have our individual styles and the kids know what to
> expect from whom. This is making me rethink
> my "procedures".... or at least the process of teaching
> them as "procedures."
>
> So, do I keep reading and trying to figure out what will
> work best with my style or with my kids, or should I just
> get out of the pool, dry off and get to work?
>
> I remember feeling overwhelmed last year at this time,
> because I basically knew nothing. I think I feel even more
> overwhelmed this year because I DO know something now -
> maybe too much? I just want to create the best enviornment
> possible to promote success for my kids!
>
> sherill
Posts on this thread, including this one
- lions, tigers and bears....oh my!!, 8/17/08, by sherill.
- Re: lions, tigers and bears....oh my!!, 8/17/08, by Tom.
- Re: It's time to jump off the porch and run with the big dogs, 8/18/08, by marjoryt.
- Re: Running with the big dogs, 8/18/08, by Tom.
- Re: some dogs go back to the porch, 8/18/08, by marjoryt.
- Re: Some dogs wag their tails, 8/18/08, by Tom.
- Re: great advice from tom and marjoryt, and also..., 8/19/08, by ~connie.
- Re: lions, tigers and bears....oh my!!, 8/21/08, by sherill.
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