It Takes More than a Village (to Raise a Child)

It Takes More than a Village (to Raise a Child)

by John Heeg

Multiple Choice

__% of students agree "Teachers make an effort to get to know students"

Source:  School Voice Report 2016

• 32

• 52

• 72

• 92

Multiple Choice

__% of students agree "Students are supportive of each other"

Source:  School Voice Report 2016

• 99

• 39

• 59

• 79

Multiple Choice

87% of teachers agree that "Students respect me;" 

__% of students agree that "Students respect teachers"

Source:  School Voice Report 2016

• 87

• 43

• 23

• 67

Multiple Choice

99% of teachers agree "I respect students;"

__% of students agree "Teachers respect students"

Source:  School Voice Report 2016

• 18

• 38

• 58

• 78

Multiple Choice

83% of teachers said "I have fun at school;"

__% of students agreed, "Teachers have fun at school."

Source:  School Voice Report 2016

• 21

• 41

• 61

• 81

Open Ended

What are your personal takeaways from the School Voice Report of 2016?

​Relationships & Emotional Regulation

​"Children with challenging behavior follow people first and rules second."

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1. ​Develop a classroom management plan in compliance with the school

2. ​Develop a Social Contract with the students and display rules openly

3. ​Manage expectations, not behavior

4. ​Guide Students to a high standard of behavior

5. ​Acknowledge good behavior

6. ​Respond consistently and appropriately to challenging behavior

7. Focus on clear structures, routines, and well-defined expectations

​Social Contract

​Students provide input on how they want the classroom to be

• ​Patience, supportive, trust, teamwork, respect, encouragement, unity

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​Consequences for Breaking Social Contract

1. ​Try & Understand What the Problem is

2. ​One or Two Friendly Reminders

3. ​Possible Change of Seat

4. ​One to One Private Conversation

5. ​Contact Parent

6. ​Referral

​Brain Breaks

Get Students Moving

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Activate both brain hemispheres

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​Similar to Yoga

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​Should be used after every 25-30 minutes of instruction

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​Reinforce basic skills

Multiple Choice

Finish this statement: Guidance for school-age children means…

• controlling their behavior so they make positive choices.

• setting up a discipline or punishment system for negative behaviors.

• helping them learn what it means to be a member of your community and how to make positive choices.

• letting parents know each time a rule is broken.

Multiple Choice

Finish the statement: Proactive guidance is....

• the creation of a list of rules and consequences for negative choices.

• a skill you teach to school-age children to resolve peer conflicts.

• a topic you should avoid with parents.

• the creation of schedules, routines, and transitions that are consistent and age-appropriate.

Multiple Choice

A colleague asks for suggestions about how to use the environment to support positive guidance techniques and positive behaviors. What do you say?

• “The environment really doesn’t affect guidance techniques or behaviors.”

• “Have as many large open spaces as you can.”

• “Use furniture or different rooms to help define distinct activity spaces such as homework, computer lab, construction, snack, science, reading, etc.”

• “Do not provide boundaries or limit the number of children who can participate in a given activity area.”

Multiple Choice

True or False? You must play a very active role in helping children resolve conflict.

• True

• False

​Children Imitate What They See

• ​Be inquisitive

• ​Speak Life into your students and your school community

• ​Zero Tolerance for Gossip

• ​Model All Expectations

• ​Adopt a Mindset of Trust, Hope, Accountability, and Generosity

Open Ended

What is one behavior you will be sure to model to your students?

​Your School "Village"

• ​Teachers

• ​Principals

• ​Parents

• ​Extended Family

• ​Counselors

• ​Social Workers

• ​Coaches

• ​Secretaries

• ​Custodians

Open Ended

How can you become acquainted with and connected to all the different players in your school community?

Multiple Choice

93% of teachers agree "I believe I can make a difference in this world."

 __% of students agree "I believe I can make a difference in this world."

• 22

• 44

• 66

• 88

Open Ended

What are some practical strategies you will remember as you partner with the community to raise and educate children?