Transcript
0:00 day one when they walk in the door that's when we begin dealing with everyday conflicts would you not agree what they're there about 30 seconds and someone says they don't know your name yet so they call you what teacher and teacher he took my book and if they have not been in a conscious discipline setting they're
0:31 waiting for you the teacher to say to the child who took the book welcome to kindergarten we don't take books give it back right they're expecting you to go to the aggressor would you not agree instead I say say it with me did you like it and when you say that everyone in the room gets quiet and it's like those little velocir WP in Jurassic Park they
1:03 go because they go this is different because it's unexpected and it's an opportunity to teach and the child will go they're like well what do you think I just told you I they go no and I said oh tell them I don't like it when you take my book and you know it's the first day so you have the honeymoon period and they say I
1:33 don't like it when you take my book and then I say say give it back please and they go give it back please and then Miracle of all miracles this child goes oh well sure and gives the book back and then everyone in the classroom says H this is going to be different your teachable moments happen all the time
Summary
- Conflicts in the classroom begin as soon as students enter, often within seconds.
- Traditional responses to conflicts typically involve direct confrontation with the aggressor.
- The speaker advocates for a different approach by encouraging students to articulate their feelings.
- Using phrases like "Did you like it?" shifts the focus from blame to communication.
- The first day of school is crucial for establishing a positive classroom culture.
- Students learn to express their needs and resolve conflicts through guided dialogue.
- This method fosters a sense of community and respect among students.
- Teachable moments are abundant and should be utilized to reinforce positive behavior.