Classroom Approaches
This does what it says on the tin!
Useful activities and approaches that support the development of relationship, and the classroom environment.
Name It to Tame It!
In this video, Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., discusses “Name It to Tame It,” a strategy she shares in her book, THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD, which she co-authored with Dr. Dan Siegel.
The 3 Rs: Reaching the Learning Brain
Dr. Bruce Perry, a pioneering neuroscientist in the field of trauma, has shown us that to help a vulnerable child to learn, think, and reflect, we need to intervene in a simple sequence.
I Wish My Teacher Knew
"I wish my teacher knew..." provides an opportunity for children or young people in schools to tell you anything, however big or small, which they would like you to know about them.
Kyle Schwartz, a teacher in America, famously shared in a Ted Talk the results of asking her class the question: "What do you wish your teacher knew...
This opened her eyes to the need for educators to understand the unique realities their students face in order to create an open, safe and supportive place in the classroom. The exercise brought attention to student needs often hidden beneath the surface.
Kyle Schwartz, a teacher in America, famously shared in a Ted Talk the results of asking her class the question: "What do you wish your teacher knew...
This opened her eyes to the need for educators to understand the unique realities their students face in order to create an open, safe and supportive place in the classroom. The exercise brought attention to student needs often hidden beneath the surface.
P.A.C.E - Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy
PACE is a way of relating to children, especially those who’ve experienced adversity, that builds trust, emotional safety, and strong relationships. Developed by psychologist Dan Hughes, it’s not a strategy to do, but a way to be.
A 15 min video with a focus on challenging behaviours. The content in the slides shown in the video are worth pausing and reflecting on.
A 15 min video with a focus on challenging behaviours. The content in the slides shown in the video are worth pausing and reflecting on.
