PUNGGOL GREEN PRIMARY –

‘SEA-RIOUS’ SCHOOL OF FISH!

FISH! PHILOSOPHY WORKSHOP

FOR PARENTS

TODAY’s MENU…

• Off to the FISH! Market

• Choice of the FISH!

• Dissecting the FISH!

• Hooked on FISH!

CATCH OF THE DAY…

• Understand the four principles of FISH!

• Putting FISH! into practice

• Explore ways to implement FISH! @ home and in school

TO THE FISH MARKET

(where it all began)…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6ssn6WqxFc

TO THE FISH MARKET

(where it all began)…

• Workplace management system created by John Christensen

• Inspired by the work culture at Seattle's Pike Place Fish Market where people are truly connected to their work, colleagues and customers

TO THE FISH MARKET

(where it all began)…

• Widely adopted by schools world-wide to:

build a positive, enthusiastic and focused culture

create classrooms where pupils respect and care about one another and feel safe and ready to learn

ignite learning beyond the classrooms

CHOICE OF THE FISH!…

• Forms a common language within the school and at home

• Establish safe and playful learning environments

• Develops the child holistically as an engaged future-ready, life-long learner

• Enhances personal responsibility and internal motivation for staff and pupils

FOUR PRINCIPLES OF

THE FISH! PHILOSOPHY…

PLAY

CHOOSE YOUR

ATTITUDE

BE THERE

MAKE THEIR DAY

PLAY!!!

Makes boring tasks to do

Makes time passes more

the team

More effectively results

EASIER

QUICKLY

UNITE

ACHIEVE

PLAY!!!

MORE

MIND

than just an activity

A state of the

Makes your job

Sparks off

FUN

problem-solving abilities

CREATIVITY

ENERGIZES

PLAY!!!

HAVE FUN LEARNING!!!

Varied modes of learning (learning trails, team collaborations etc.)

Different medium of learning (E-materials, storybooks, brochures, signages etc.)

Conducive learning rich environment (Posters, child’s work etc.)

“Great teachers are those who make the learning fun.”

(Pillsbury, 2005)

PLAY!!!

LEARNING OUT OF THE BOX…

Seize teachable moments Select topics/activities that your child enjoys

“People enjoy activities over which they feel they have high competence and control and those that provide them with a challenge they can handle.” (Williams, 2003) “Education is learning what you didn’t even know you didn’t know.” (Daniel J. Boorstin)

PLAY!!!

THINKING OUT OF THE BOX…

Can you guess what was the source of inspiration for the following product? 1) Band-Aid® a) A doctor trying to treat a bleeding patient b) A spouse who cut her fingers in the kitchen c) A medical company staff improvising bandages

Answer: (b)

PLAY!!!

THINKING OUT OF THE BOX…

Can you guess what was the source of inspiration for the following product? 2) Liquid Paper a) How dentists whiten teeth b) How women painted their nails c) How artists painted over their mistakes

Answer: (c)

PLAY!!!

THINKING OUT OF THE BOX…

Can you guess what was the source of inspiration for the following product? 3) Masking Tape a) Observing publishers bind books together b) Observing movers sealing boxes and cartons c) Observing auto painters painting two-tone cars

Answer: (c)

PLAY!!!

THINKING OUT OF THE BOX…

Can you guess what was the source of inspiration for the following product? 4) Post-it® notes a) A better bookmark b) A failed attempt to make scotch tape c) Glue accidentally spilled on a note pad

Answer: (a)

PLAY!!!

FISHING FOR IDEAS…

Brainstorm how an everyday item/scenario can be

translated into fun teachable moments for the child.

MAKE THEIR DAY!!!

Small acts of

Lending a hand

Giving words of

KINDNESS

HELPING

Offering to

ENCOURAGEMENT

LISTEN

MAKE THEIR DAY!!!

Have fun and others to join in

Everyone wants to feel

INVITE

VALUED

Positive energy is

CONTAGIOUS

TODAY IS THE DAY.

MAKE THEIR DAY!!!

Be consistent in acknowledging progress and actions

Celebrate little successes Encourage little acts of kindness @ home Praise for efforts not intelligence

E.g. Instead of “You are smart, you can do it.” Try saying “I like how you keep trying.”

TODAY IS THE DAY.

MAKE THEIR DAY!!!

Focused group discussions Thank you notes Make every interaction a positive one

MAKE THEIR DAY!!!

SHARE THE POSITIVE ENERGY…

Take turns to share a short story of how your child made your day and how you in turn

made your child’s day.

BE THERE!!!

Be present, 110% on task

Creates

FULLY

Shows

and

FOCUS

multi-tasking

ENTHUSIASM

DEDICATION

AVOID

BE THERE!!!

your mind

not just hear

CLEAR

what you think

you know while listening

LISTEN

SUSPEND

BE THERE!!!

LET YOUR PRESENCE BE FELT…

Spend quality time with child Engage in frequent discussions with child

(E.g. on strengths, interests, aspirations etc.) Listen with genuine interest Support child in work

(Help him/her understand the responsibilities expected. Guide him/her to keep track of work schedule and deadlines.)

BE THERE!!!

LET YOUR PRESENCE BE FELT…

Build strong working relationship with school ~ communicate with teachers ~ attend Parents-Meet ~ volunteer time and expertise in class-related

projects

BE THERE!!!

LEND YOUR SUPPORT…

Suggest ways in which the school and parents can further strengthen our working partnership in developing the child

holistically.

CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE!!!

Be to choose

Look for the

EMPOWERED

Have the to change

BEST

Have

COURAGE

possibility of failure

FAITH

RISK

CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE!!!

There are many things we can’t control, however the single most important thing we can control is our RESPONSE.

A POSITIVE attitude is a decision we

make and be RESPONSIBLE for, moment to moment.

CELEBRATE the little successes even in the worst situations.

CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE!!!

THE CHOICE IS YOURS…

Guide but not prescribe Inculcate responsible behaviours Encourage independence, promote resilience

“Hanging back and allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting…. In this gray area of just beyond the comfortable is where resilience is born.” (Madeline Levine)

HOOKED ON FISH!

• Model the FISH! Philosophy @ home • Discuss with your child what each

principle means to them • Encourage them to practise the FISH!

Philosophy as part of daily lives • HAVE FUN ‘FISHING’!

BRINGING IN THE NET…

• http://www.punggolgreenpri.moe.edu.sg/

• http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg/

• http://www.charthouse.com/content.aspx?name=home2

BRINGING IN THE NET…

FOUR PRINCIPLES OF

THE FISH! PHILOSOPHY…

PLAY

CHOOSE YOUR

ATTITUDE

BE THERE

MAKE THEIR DAY

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR

110% PARTICIPATION!!!