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The 5 W’s of Open Circle Who: Students, teachers and any other classroom guests What: Hold a classroom meeting When: At least two times a week for 15 minutes Where: Students form a circle with their chairs inside their classroom Why: Open Circle is done in the classroom to create a safe environment where students feel comfortable and cared for. It is used to develop children’s skills for recognizing and managing emotions, empathy, positive relationships and problem solving.TRANSCRIPT
Maureen DelGreco
Kindergarten Teacher
Hill Elementary School
Ellen FerranteSmall Learning Group
TeacherLincoln Elementary
School
Deb AlterMath Coach
Paul Revere Elementary School
Revere Parent PTO MeetingJanuary 13th, 2016
The 5 W’s of Open Circle
Who: Students, teachers and any other classroom guests
What: Hold a classroom meeting
When: At least two times a week for 15 minutes
Where: Students form a circle with their chairs inside their classroom
Why: Open Circle is done in the classroom to create a safe environment where students feel comfortable and cared for. It is used to develop children’s skills for recognizing and managing emotions, empathy, positive relationships and problem solving.
Key Components of Open Circle
Self-awareness: recognizing one’s
emotions and values as well as one’s strengths and limitations
Responsible Decision-
Making: making ethical,
constructive choices about personal and
social behaviorRelationship
Skills: Forming positive
relationships, working in teams, dealing effectively
with conflict
Social Awareness: Showing and
understanding empathy for
others
Self-Management:
managing emotions and behaviors to
achieve one’s goal
Have You Ever…Different activities are sometimes used in Open
Circle to get students familiar with their classmates
Have You Ever…o Lived in a different country? o Gone out to eat by yourself?o Sang in the shower?o Changed a tire?o Laughed so hard you cried?o Found money and given it back?o Moved to a different school?o Been frustrated with your child’s homework?
Questions• If you have further questions about
Open Circle following this presentation please feel free to contact us:o Maureen DelGreco [email protected] o Ellen Ferrante [email protected] o Deb Alter [email protected]