Create a safe and positive learning environment.
In this module I have learned there may be more to the students behavior than you are aware of. So, make the connection with the student, find out why, and then address the behavior in a non-threatening way.
The PBIS resources are going to be a huge help moving forward.
I really liked learning more about creating a positive work environment and the strategies than can be used to help students gain confidence by giving them the opportunity to guide and teach their peers. I also found the scenario about addressing the student who fell asleep in the shed helpful. I think it can be difficult to find a way to address certain behaviors without feeling like it's confrontational, so it can just be ignored instead of handled in a positive way. I love that as CTE teachers we can relate behaviors and actions to employability so things like this can be discussed in "real world" scenarios and how the behaviors or actions may be handled at a job.
As a 26 year old born in 1998, I'm somewhere between the millennial mind set and the gen z. The self learning thing is interesting to me because I was taught a very traditional way, but I have always learned better from having to teach my self.
There is a very fine balance to creating an positive learning environment while a catering to individual student needs. All students are different and it can have immense impacts on learning if educators fail to recognize different learning styles of students. The same effects can be experienced within a classroom in which the culture lacks respect. avoiding these things is incredibly important but it takes time and hard work to get to know your students well enough that they are able to effectively learn within your class.
As a "new" CTE teacher, I started 2 weeks before school recessed for the summer break. I am looking forward to August and getting to know my students, the hand full of second year and larger handful of new. There was a wealth of information and ideas to get to know your students, the different approaches, resources, and techniques. As I was saying about being new, I plan to read further on PBIS's website and all of its tools and resources to preload my tool belt and give me familiarity to quickly find information as I in counter new challenges in teaching
Understanding where students are at (mentally and physically) and knowing boundaries is key to the students success.
Having information and suggestions for working with challenging students through the PBIS website provides a great resource.
Looking at the differences between generations is interesting and helpful when approaching how to teach those from a different one.
Everything is intertwined. Positive relationships with students, defined expectations of students and teachers, and mutual respect enable or encourage the other behaviors.
The trauma-informed school part was very good. In my situation, 78% of offenders have 5+ adverse childhood experiences that obviously can affect how they behave in a school situation.
I wasn't aware that there have been steps made to address systemic approaches to trauma in practice, & I very much appreciate those efforts & the impetus behind them.
We teach trauma informed care as part of the CNA course. It is interesting to apply that concept to the classroom considering the potential traumas that the students have experienced.
I enjoyed the discussion on trauma-informed schools. There are times when teachers can be solely focused on the behavior rather than what may be causing it.
Understanding that students have experienced trauma and the behavior may not be defiant take the time to know the student and what their needs are and the behavior you may find is not meant to be disruptive or disrespectful.
Make sure that you understand motviatation behind challenging behaviors and address appropriately.
I've done a lot of research into Trauma Informed Care and PBIS. I think these are healthy approaches to take with our students. Above all else, value the relationships with students.
It is important to understand the attributes of each generation when trying to adapt curriculum in the best ways to how kids learn nowadays.
RESPECT goes a long way! We need to establish a community in the classroom, making sure that everyone feels valued and heard is just as important for the teacher as it is for the student. I've really appreciated the links to resources throughout the course. There is so much to learn about teaching and learning.
