Comments on: Strategies for dealing with kids who get physcially aggressive with teachers- Part 1- Establishing the classroom climate http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/05/19/strategies-for-dealing-with-kids-who-get-physcially-aggressive-with-teachers-part-1-establishing-the-classroom-climate/ Elona Hartjes shares the insights, resources and practical classroom strategies that have earned her A Teacher of Distinction Award. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:31:20 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: demotivators http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/05/19/strategies-for-dealing-with-kids-who-get-physcially-aggressive-with-teachers-part-1-establishing-the-classroom-climate/comment-page-1/#comment-65620 demotivators Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:22:47 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/?p=583#comment-65620 Wow, surely appreciate your dedication to this topic. Have been stumbling on various sites and i surely like the simplistic design here. Anyways, humor is rare and i wouldn't like to have a moment in my life where i have nothing to look upon and laugh, hence Post Bookmarked :D Wow, surely appreciate your dedication to this topic. Have been stumbling on various sites and i surely like the simplistic design here. Anyways, humor is rare and i wouldn’t like to have a moment in my life where i have nothing to look upon and laugh, hence Post Bookmarked :D

]]> By: Aaron McMahon http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/05/19/strategies-for-dealing-with-kids-who-get-physcially-aggressive-with-teachers-part-1-establishing-the-classroom-climate/comment-page-1/#comment-65051 Aaron McMahon Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:45:13 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/?p=583#comment-65051 Hello Elona, I am in my 3rd at Uni and working in a Special Developmental School in Australia, can I please have a copy of your slideshare? Thankyou in advance. Aaron Hello Elona,

I am in my 3rd at Uni and working in a Special Developmental School in Australia, can I please have a copy of your slideshare? Thankyou in advance. Aaron

]]> By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/05/19/strategies-for-dealing-with-kids-who-get-physcially-aggressive-with-teachers-part-1-establishing-the-classroom-climate/comment-page-1/#comment-64487 Elona Hartjes Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:09:58 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/?p=583#comment-64487 Rani, I'm delighted to share my Powerpoint. As for resources facilitating discussions, are you familiar with Barry Bennet's work and his book Beyond Monet. He has some excellent resources and suggestions. http://www.beyondmonet.ca/ They can be used with students and adults alike. Chapter 5 p. 95 has a host of strategies you can use for any age. We use these strategies at staff meetings. Stepping Out http://www.pearsonprofessionallearning.ca/steppingout/index.html is another excellent resource with lots of good strategies to promote authentic discussion. Hope this helps. Update Rani, I tried sending you the powerpoint but the email just keeps bouncing back as undeliverable. Rani,
I’m delighted to share my Powerpoint. As for resources facilitating discussions, are you familiar with Barry Bennet’s work and his book Beyond Monet. He has some excellent resources and suggestions. http://www.beyondmonet.ca/ They can be used with students and adults alike. Chapter 5 p. 95 has a host of strategies you can use for any age. We use these strategies at staff meetings. Stepping Out http://www.pearsonprofessionallearning.ca/steppingout/index.html is another excellent resource with lots of good strategies to promote authentic discussion.

Hope this helps.

Update
Rani, I tried sending you the powerpoint but the email just keeps bouncing back as undeliverable.

]]> By: rani singh http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/05/19/strategies-for-dealing-with-kids-who-get-physcially-aggressive-with-teachers-part-1-establishing-the-classroom-climate/comment-page-1/#comment-64476 rani singh Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:33:05 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/?p=583#comment-64476 Hi Elona I am working with teachers to establish effective classroom climate; please forward your power point. I am also working with teachers to establish effective discussion groups, so if you have resources to share; I would appreciate. Thanks Mrs. Rani Singh India .-= rani singh´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TeachersAtRisk/~3/2ipjhMbEGb8/" rel="nofollow">Not being perfect is no excuse for not making videocasts</a> =-. Hi Elona
I am working with teachers to establish effective classroom climate; please forward your power point. I am also working with teachers to establish effective discussion groups, so if you have resources to share; I would appreciate.
Thanks
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]]> By: Karen http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/05/19/strategies-for-dealing-with-kids-who-get-physcially-aggressive-with-teachers-part-1-establishing-the-classroom-climate/comment-page-1/#comment-61368 Karen Mon, 18 May 2009 17:33:31 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/?p=583#comment-61368 I am working with teachers to establish effective classroom climate; please forward your power point. I am also working with teachers to establish effective discussion groups, so if you have resources to share; I would appreciate. I am working with teachers to establish effective classroom climate; please forward your power point. I am also working with teachers to establish effective discussion groups, so if you have resources to share; I would appreciate.

]]> By: Benita Crawford http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/05/19/strategies-for-dealing-with-kids-who-get-physcially-aggressive-with-teachers-part-1-establishing-the-classroom-climate/comment-page-1/#comment-52142 Benita Crawford Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:59:05 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/?p=583#comment-52142 Thank you for all you wonderful insights. I work in a school confronted with gang violence, Its always great to learn new tools for encouragement and building self-esteem. Thank You! (1st year teacher) Thank you for all you wonderful insights. I work in a school confronted with gang violence, Its always great to learn new tools for encouragement and building self-esteem.
Thank You!
(1st year teacher)

]]> By: Maree byrne http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/05/19/strategies-for-dealing-with-kids-who-get-physcially-aggressive-with-teachers-part-1-establishing-the-classroom-climate/comment-page-1/#comment-48787 Maree byrne Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:00:44 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/?p=583#comment-48787 Elona I would really appreciate you forwarding me the "Classroom Agreements" power point presentation to my email address. I plan to use this my first week of teaching next week. I think the ideas are fantastic! Regards Maree Elona

I would really appreciate you forwarding me the “Classroom Agreements” power point presentation to my email address. I plan to use this my first week of teaching next week. I think the ideas are fantastic!

Regards
Maree

]]> By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/05/19/strategies-for-dealing-with-kids-who-get-physcially-aggressive-with-teachers-part-1-establishing-the-classroom-climate/comment-page-1/#comment-43858 Elona Hartjes Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:44:55 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/?p=583#comment-43858 Tracy, I'd be delighted to elaborate on the "pass" idea. I tell my students that if I ask them a question during class, they have the right to say "pass" and that simply means they do not need to answer at that moment because they are not ready for one reason or another to answer or comment on the topic at hand. I will come back to them later when they have had a chance to gather their thoughts. If the question is deemed to personal by the student he or she can just pass and not have to contribute later. When I first introduce the pass idea, my students test me to see what I will do. Once they trust me, I hardly ever get a pass response. I tell them they can't use pass all the time just to avoid participating because participaton is one of the requirements of the course and gets evaluated. Honestly, it's not the problem one might think it could be. Just set up the parameters when you introduce it. I'll forward the SlideShare to you right now. Tracy,
I’d be delighted to elaborate on the “pass” idea. I tell my students that if I ask them a question during class, they have the right to say “pass” and that simply means they do not need to answer at that moment because they are not ready for one reason or another to answer or comment on the topic at hand. I will come back to them later when they have had a chance to gather their thoughts. If the question is deemed to personal by the student he or she can just pass and not have to contribute later.

When I first introduce the pass idea, my students test me to see what I will do. Once they trust me, I hardly ever get a pass response.

I tell them they can’t use pass all the time just to avoid participating because participaton is one of the requirements of the course and gets evaluated.

Honestly, it’s not the problem one might think it could be. Just set up the parameters when you introduce it.

I’ll forward the SlideShare to you right now.

]]> By: Tracy Sharp http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/05/19/strategies-for-dealing-with-kids-who-get-physcially-aggressive-with-teachers-part-1-establishing-the-classroom-climate/comment-page-1/#comment-43850 Tracy Sharp Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:57:59 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/?p=583#comment-43850 WOW. It is so interesting to read about every one's experiences! I have two requests. Could you elaborate on the "pass" idea and also, of course, send me the power point?! I am an ESL teacher in an alternative high school and trouble is brewing over issues of respect for others. Thanks for the insights! Tracy Sharp WOW. It is so interesting to read about every one’s experiences! I have two requests. Could you elaborate on the “pass” idea and also, of course, send me the power point?! I am an ESL teacher in an alternative high school and trouble is brewing over issues of respect for others. Thanks for the insights! Tracy Sharp

]]> By: Lesa Hinton http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/05/19/strategies-for-dealing-with-kids-who-get-physcially-aggressive-with-teachers-part-1-establishing-the-classroom-climate/comment-page-1/#comment-41117 Lesa Hinton Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:03:58 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/?p=583#comment-41117 I am at a new school with students whom could benefit from your powerpoint. Please email a copy of your powerpoint. Thank you! I am at a new school with students whom could benefit from your powerpoint. Please email a copy of your powerpoint. Thank you!

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