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Strategy For Developing Positive Dialogue.
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Climate of Mutual Respect1. Creating a Context for Positive Dialogue a. Learn all you can about the nature and background of the student. (Information Sheets) b. Learn about the student’s likes, dislikes, goals, dreams, etc. (Individual Conferences) c. Show an interest in the student outside the classroom. (Examples) d. Write a letter to the student and his parents expressing your appreciation for the opportunity to teach and work with the student.
Teacher Attitude 1. Maintaining A Positive Mental Attitude a. Possibilities- See Potential Instead of Problems. b. Opportunistic- “Acres of Diamonds” c. Sincere- Children can spot a “phony” a mile off. d. Influence- The influence principle (The Circle of Influence)
e. ThankfulSpirit- Appreciation for the student as part of the classroom community is expressed. Mature people can have a thankful spirit regardless of the circumstances. “Molder of Dreams” – Guy Doud f. Innovative- They use their imagination in a positive way. g. Valiant- They are people of valor, courage, and bravery. They take positive stands on issues. It takes courage to make positive statements when everyone around you is being critical and negative.
Teacher Knowledge and Skill 1. Understanding Communication/Ways We Communicate.A. Levels of Communication 1. Level One- “Small Talk or Chit-Chat” 2. Level Two- “Cathartic” 3. Level Three- “Informative” 4. Level Four- Persuasive”
Building Self Esteem 1. Habit Five a. “The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood.”- Ralph Nichols-b. “Easy listening exists only on the radio.”- David Barkan- c. “The best way to persuade people is with your ears – by listening to them.”- Dean Rusk-d. “I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for listening.”- Diane Sawyer-
e. “Instead of listening to what is being said to them, many teachers are already listening what they are going to say.”- Anonymous- f. “The way to stay fresh is you never stop listening, you never stop asking people what they think.”- Rene McPherson- g. “It is the disease of not listening, the malady of not marking, that I am troubled with all.”- Shakespeare-
h. “Listening is an attitude of the heart, a genuine desire to be with another which both attracts and heals.”- J. Isham- i. “The jungle speaks to me because I know how to listen.”- Mowgli in The Jungle Book- j. “It is the province of Knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.”- Oliver Wendell Holmes-
k. “Careful the things you say, children will listen. Careful the things you do, children will see. And learn. Children may not obey, but children will listen. Children will look to you for which way to turn, to learn what to be. Careful before you say, “Listen to me.” Children will listen.” - Witch in Into the Woods-
High Expectations 1. Let students know you expect positive dialogue in the classroom. A. Teacher-student dialogue B. Student-student dialogue 2. Individual conference where you communicate clearly to the student your expectations regarding student speech.
All Children Can Learn 1. Success breeds Success A. All children can succeed in communicating in a Positive manner in the classroom. B. Quotes, creeds, prose, and poetry.