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Building Classroom ConnectionsPreK ESE Teacher Meeting

January 14, 2015

WINNER

In the Spotlight!

PreK TeamGrand Ave Primary Learning Center

Tube Art Class Project

School Family Mural

In the Spotlight!

Kim La ReaBlankner School

Building Community

Learning Goal

Teachers will understand the importance of developing/strengthening self-regulation skills and creating a school family.

Evidence

4 I can explain to my administrator, paraprofessional, and parents the importance of developing/strengthening self-regulation skills and creating a school family

I can explain during pre-conference with administrator, meetings/trainings with parents, discussion with paraprofessional

3 I implement activities to develop/strengthen self-regulation skills and create a school family consistently throughout the school day

I understand the importance of these activities and know children must be taught these skills as they would any other

2 I am somewhat familiar with the concept of self-regulation and creating a school family and I try to use some strategies but not consistently

I use strategies when I think of it or in moments of crisis

1 I am not familiar with the concepts of self-regulation and creating a school family

I’ve heard the terms in trainings or from other teachers but I’m not really sure of their importance/impact on children in my class

Building Classroom Connections

based on the work of Dr. Becky Baileywww.consciousdiscipline.com

presented by: Andrea Dunckel

Conscious Discipline is an evidence based comprehensive social-emotional learning and

classroom management program based on current brain research.

Conscious Discipline empowers adults to consciously respond to daily conflict, transforming it into an opportunity to teach critical life skills to

children.

Brain State Model

Safety

Connection

Problem Solving

Conscious Discipline Brain State Model

Executive State(Prefrontal Lobes)

What can I learn from this?self-regulation system

Emotional State(Limbic System)

Am I loved?attachment system

Survival State(Brain Stem)

Am I safe?arousal system

Creating a School Family

• Brain Smart Start• Safekeeper job description• Routines for predictability• Rituals for connections• Responsibility through

classroom jobs• Classroom centers• Class meeting with music

and movement

Connection Integrates the Brain

eye contact+

touch+

presence+

playful situation

Brain SmartⓇ Start

• Activity to Unite

• Activity to Disengage Stress

• Activity to Connect

• Activity to Commit

Music and Movement

• Organized movement integrates the brain

• Connections on the outside build

connections on the inside

• Connections support impulse control,

willingness, and attention

Activity to Unite

Greetings upon arrival

Morning greeting song

Activity to Disengage Stress

Activity to Connect

Activity to Commit

What do you as a teacher commit to doing?

What does the class commit to doing?

Self regulation is the #1 skillrequired for success in school and life.

Stress Reduction

• Increase skin to skin contact

(touch/massage)

• Increase I Love You

Rituals/social play (giggle time)

• Increase downloading (child’s

level)

• 3x a day to vacuum out stress

• More visuals and visual routines

• Increase music and movement

You Have the Power

We must teach children that they have the power within themselves to regulate their internal state.

I Wish You Well!

Andrea [email protected]

www.fdlrsaction.org

BDI-2 Exiting is coming…

Don’t wait, use your progress monitoring results now!

• Analyze your class data.• Look at the corresponding age range on the full BDI-2

protocol and see what skills the child is missing. • Look at your class as a whole-are there any patterns?

(Example: No one knows their phone numbers).• Use the screener as a tool to HELP you. Change what is

not working. Add instruction to fill in the gaps.

Indicator 8/ESE Parent Survey

State of Florida and Orange County did not meet this indicator.

• One of the main downfalls was parents reported they were not receiving information about community resources, trainings and information.

• PULSE conference is February (February 21, 2015) for parents and educators to attend. We gave several of our OCPS teachers presenting. This is a great opportunity for parents to gain strategies for their home and make connections with community resources. Teachers will benefit as well. We will be sending the flyer soon.

PULSE (Parents United with Leaders, Students, and Educators)

Vroom

Every parent has what it takes to be a brain builder.

Vroom turns shared moments into brain-building moments. Whether it’s mealtime, bath time, or anytime in between, there

are always ways to nurture our children's growing minds.

http://www.joinvroom.org/

Reminders

Upcoming meetings

• February 11 PreK to K Transition/BDI-2

Review

• March 11 STEM

• April 8 STEM

• May 13 Bringing Everyone Together

SupportNewsletters

• For teachers and parents

Wiki sites• http://ocpsprekeseshare.wikispaces.com/ • http://fdlrsregion3thematicvisuals.wikispace

s.com/

Classroom visits

We are only an e-mail away!

Contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns

Janice Penn Stephanie Thomas [email protected] [email protected]

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