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Download a printable version of the Newsletter here: January CD Newsletter 2020
Download a printable version of the Newsletter here: January CD Newsletter 2020
According to Conscious Discipline Instructor, Jenny Spencer:
According to Conscious Discipline Instructor, Jenny Spencer:
Noticing is a habit that must be built for us to successfully integrate Conscious Discipline. “It helps us be present and build relationships as we encourage helpfulness in our students and build a School Family culture.”
There are four steps that will help you successfully notice the helpfulness of children without judgment:
There are four steps that will help you successfully notice the helpfulness of children without judgment:
1. Start by using the child’s name or the pronoun “you.”
2. Describe in detail what the child did that was helpful.
3. Help the child understand how that behavior helped an individual or the entire class.
4. End the description with a tag such as “that was helpful” or “that was thoughtful.”
Here is an example of the noticing language:
Here is an example of the noticing language:
“You scooted over, so Jon would have more space in the circle. That was helpful!”
“You scooted over, so Jon would have more space in the circle. That was helpful!”
Noticing Frame:
Noticing Frame:
“You __________________________, so ___________________________. That was helpful!”
“You __________________________, so ___________________________. That was helpful!”
Remember to be patient but intentional as you begin to practice this.
Remember to be patient but intentional as you begin to practice this.
You can’t learn a foreign language in a day and this will take time to practice as well. Watch this link, to hear about Dr. Bailey’s experience with noticing.
You can’t learn a foreign language in a day and this will take time to practice as well. Watch this link, to hear about Dr. Bailey’s experience with noticing.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!
Dr Bailey suggests starting by making yourself intentionally notice, and using this phrasing 10 times a day when you find students being helpful. One way to do that is to put 10 rubber bands on one wrist and move them to the other throughout the day until it becomes a habit. Noticing can also be tied to academic feedback and giving students the specific examples of what they did and what the result was can also teach other students how to be helpful at the same time
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