Comments on: Δ The Game Plan

By: Dan Callahan

Dan Callahan — Thu, 06 May 2010 02:40:19 +0000

Oh, I absolutely unpacked that rule for them when I introduced it. My students can specifically tell you the one thing that makes me happy is when everybody is learning. Like we said in #ntchat tonight, I'm still really not comfortable with the wording of this rule, and am considering changing it to something along the lines of respecting everybody. We could still use the smiley gesture, because being treated with respect is something you can do to help keep people happy. Fortunately, I have 4 months or so to figure it out before the next round. .-= Dan Callahan´s last blog ..This week’s comments elsewhere (weekly) =-.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:00:49 +0000

I like that Rule #5 is about having students learn. That is our job and goal for the year so to make it a rule for not only students, but for ourselves is great accountability. Rule 5 should have further explanation when introduced to students and within that explanation should be that the goal of keeping the teacher happy is to for them to be learning.

By: dotty Myers

dotty Myers — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:37:40 +0000

Well her’s my advice. this is our 4th week. I have 28 7th Grade RSP students. I teach 2 class of guided studies. I have the 3 strikes rule Strike 1-warning;strike 2 timeout and phone call and detention
strike 3 your out, a referral to administrator. Have no aide. Well we are doing PBIS(Positive Behavior Intervention system) school wide. I checked out that WBT and it is interesting. I watched the videos on Youtube and very interesting. Good Luck, just keep a supply of apirins:}

By: Deven Black

Deven Black — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:13:47 +0000

Gee, and I thought I was going to be the introverted one at that luncheon during NECC.

I followed a summer schedule similar to yours: a week at NECC followed by a week of Teaching American History social studies PD, followed by a week of Globe Science PD, followed by…well, you get the picture.

Doesn’t it feel good to give the lie to the notion that teachers have the summer off and should get paid less because of it; or that we’re essentially lazy incompetents living off the public trough and harming our students?

I look forward to learning from you as part of my PLN as the year progresses and hope that I’ll be able to break bread with you again soon, perhaps at the Philadelphia EDUCON in January.
.-= Deven Black´s last blog ..Stand Up For America and Intelligence! =-.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:05:22 +0000

Dan,

I am excited for you. I am a WBT teacher and trainer. Feel free to ask any questions you might have. Also, stop by my website, designed for beginning WBT teachers, it gives a walk through on how to start and use all the basics of the Big Seven.

It is hard to believe how positively this method can impact your teaching.

Good luck, enjoy!

Jeff
.-= Jeff´s last blog ..Timing is Everything =-.

By: Harold Shaw

Harold Shaw — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:22:11 +0000

Dan – You sound very similar to me in some ways (introverted), but I am really, really interested in this Whole Brain Teaching method.

I plan to follow your progress using this teaching method and will visit the WBT site after finishing this entry.

Keep us informed of your progress and tribulations.

Harold
.-= Harold Shaw´s last blog ..FeedBurner Terms of Service Update =-.