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First one! Great night. Very full in the head. I said to Shirley that i tried to tell my partner all about what i had learnt last night as soon as i got home and realised i had to say 'hi, how was your day first.' I think the biggest thing for me was the idea of exuding the energy that you have inside each day for your students benefit. Sometimes i feel great but i think i could show it more. That links into the power of your expression each morning. Again this connects to your students and intentionally teaching them to self talk the way we do with the 'i am smart'. Because we all do it. Or at least I do. I think the area that i'll have to put a lot of effort into is using visual language a lot more than i do instead of prioritising text. Great evening.
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoyed the evening receiving lots of confirmation that positivity is contagious (as is negativity)and that the energy I want in my classroom is positive. I believe that where attention goes energy flows and so we focus on what we want and not what we don't want. I try to avoid the words 'don't, not and no' and the children try to keep me on track but they also try to avoid the negative words themselves.
ReplyDeleteWe tried some positive affirmation first thing today and some visualisation and the room is a'buzzin'.
Thank you Tony for a really down to earth useable session.
Denise O'Reilly.
It's always amazing to listen to someone that can tap into a room of people and is able to switcfh lights on in their brains so that they go away with a to do list to make a difference. I hope we all get to revist the notes and that they make the difference to how we participate with kids in the classroom. It would seem the first 10 mins of each day has a lot to be responsible for. I am making a concious effort to think about how I can do this better from today. Making some new pathways in my brain will be one of my interesting first steps. -Cathy
ReplyDeleteIf you ain't thinking you're dead ! The connection between the heart and the head is more than biological. There is growing evidence that suggests the heart actually carries memory capacity. Key thought for me was a living person has a strong head and heart. "Outliers" identifes longiveity is linked to constant learning. Made me think am I seeking after new learning or just doing the cow thing of re digesting that which I already know. Why is something totally foriegn so hard anyway ?
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An excellent night for us all. It certainly is great to be in education in these times. As Tony said "learning" is the valued commodity and guess what that is our core business. I liked what he said about transformational learning, when you know that what you have learned is not the add-on to other stuff but it has totally changed and transformed you. I am interested in Tony's ideas around a connectivist learning principle, as a move forward from constructivism--will have to look it up!!Really interesting what he said about the KCs and their power in our own lives as well as those of the kids. Lots of food for thought.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great night. Lots of positive talk which is what we all need to remember at times. Always good to get some do some thinking
ReplyDeleteI was interested in his comments about specialising and seeking out specialists. Is it time to look at specialist teachers in the Primary setting? Would the children be better served by enthusiastic, passionate specialists rather than Jacks and Jills of all trades suffering from cognitive overload? (apologies to all Jacks and Jills out there!)
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ReplyDeleteWas delighted to listen to a colleague today sharing how she had used one of Tony's suggestions that day in class. She asked her children to repeat in their heads 'I'm amazing, I'm amazing....' From all accounts the students had a buzzy day, she explained how the strategy created a sense of positivity and enabled students who are often down on themselves a sense of worth and purpose.
ReplyDeleteThis reminded me of a very short book I read called 'Fish' it summarises the culture in a local fish market. One of the key messages in the book is 'You choose the attitude you bring to work'. This has always resonated with me.
Lot's of thoughts from Monday's session, we are in a priviledged career in influencing the future generation. Importantly one must look after ones mental, physical, spiritual and emotional being to have the enery to perform to ones potential. Exciting times ahead. Teachers are the enablers and difference makers!
I have a friend who everyday when she says goodbye to the kids lines them up and fires off compliments to each of them about the day, as they walk out the door and they in return on the way out have to give her or someone else a compliment. I thought this was perfect for setting people in a good mood.
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A fantastic evening, lots to think about! The self talk discussion and "well done" comments gave me a lot to think about! Going to try spread his magic!
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I have been thinking about how children learn, so I would know how to teach effectively. My conclusion was that I learn by imitating. This matched with my observations of students and the games they play. They are often imitation of real life. I then realized that the greatest challenge of being a teacher was to be what I wanted to see. My future working will primarily be on my character. The responsibility is great yet privilege greater. So I now have to not only increase my knowledge, but live a life worthy of being imitated. Grace
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