Small Groups
What is the first step of small groups?
An appropriate way to have a student take a break
What is prompting a student to "reset"
When a student is struggling to meet expectations, they are not able to participate in the activity like all of the other students
What is loss of privilege?
15 minutes
Modeling
What is an easy way for teaches to show students their behavior expectations and appropriate behaviors?
The best way to show students how to complete a task.
What is modeling?
When building a positive reset area, it is important to explain how the area can be useful and not make it sound negative
What is a positive tone?
When a student cleans up a cup of water that he or she spilt
What is break it, fix it?
Risks
What should students begin taking at this point of the school year during morning meetings?
Remind them
What should the teacher do with expectations before the students leave the room?
How to take account of the actions of the class
What is reflect?
The main purpose of a positive reset
What is to regain control?
We all struggle with rules from time to time and use these to help us in those situations
What are logical consequences?
Asking questions
How do we teach students to respond appropriately, and model for them?
Small needs
What must students learn to take care of independently to become more self-reliant and responsible?
A type of skill that is built when working in small groups
What is collaborative?
Students have the opportunity to try out the positive reset area before they actually need it so they are comfortable in the space
What is practice?
What is modeling?
Looking at the person, smiling, and using names
What are the essential elements of greetings?
Reinforcement
How do teachers build on positive behaviors and student success to keep them headed in the right direction?
The thing we should be doing continuously while we work in small groups to make sure the class is on task
What is observing?
When everyone gets to try out the positive reset area, the teacher emphasizes its use as a learning tool for everyone
What is reinforcement?
Greeting, sharing, activity, message