tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730514995199630178.post5774999348694197981..comments2024-02-17T01:36:06.347-08:00Comments on Learning and Sharing with Ms. Lirenman: I've Been Thinking.... What is really needed for student SELF regulation?K Lirenmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058037226665551154noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730514995199630178.post-82683533372800608572014-10-26T17:09:09.326-07:002014-10-26T17:09:09.326-07:00Thank you for this post. I had a similar year las...Thank you for this post. I had a similar year last year -- and job action just added to everything. This year I have "slowed down" my teaching. I am taking more time to check in with students, to model my own self-regulation and to make sure we are all feeling as calm, alert and ready to learn as possible.<br /><br />We are breathing more, moving more and stopping to assess our choices and how we are feeling more. It is a start and while it feels we are "losing classroom time", I believe it may just be one of the best lessons my students may learn this year -- the difference ways we feel in a day, how it affects our learning and what we can do to get back on track.<br /><br />Look forward to reading more posts in future including thos on your experiences with tech in the primary classroom. :-)Laurellehttp://www.mslarmand2014.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730514995199630178.post-57005746608056370762014-10-19T16:17:32.022-07:002014-10-19T16:17:32.022-07:00I really enjoyed reading this post. This year, I ...I really enjoyed reading this post. This year, I did away with assigned carpet spots and am pleased with the results. Thanks for the link back to your previous post about mood check in. Are you using it this year?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07161609368244065652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730514995199630178.post-71936730883092905432014-10-18T13:35:08.646-07:002014-10-18T13:35:08.646-07:00Love it. I am still working on a lot too. I know o...Love it. I am still working on a lot too. I know one small step after another will get us far.K Lirenmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058037226665551154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730514995199630178.post-76586588655072605342014-10-18T13:33:45.806-07:002014-10-18T13:33:45.806-07:00Thanks Meghan. One week in and the assigned spots ...Thanks Meghan. One week in and the assigned spots on the carpet are gone for just about all of my students. I have a couple that still need to be up close to me but the goal is to let them have free choice too. I couldn't agree more re the results being so worth it. K Lirenmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058037226665551154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730514995199630178.post-90836663200927970142014-10-18T10:20:02.870-07:002014-10-18T10:20:02.870-07:00Great post! You gave me lots to think about. One a...Great post! You gave me lots to think about. One area I always give them complete control is centres. They choose what and where. There could be 15 kids at Lego, but as long as they're cooperating it's all good.<br /><br />I think I'll start working on the rug assignments next:)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776494983428336686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730514995199630178.post-27782683459690848502014-10-14T03:51:27.748-07:002014-10-14T03:51:27.748-07:00Bravo Karen! So well said and so true!
Before scho...Bravo Karen! So well said and so true!<br />Before school this year I removed 3 tables from my room and we're embracing no seating chart on a whole new level, not enough table space (I actually have enough chairs, but some table ore full of animal tanks, station stuff ect.). The first few weeks it was so hard to teach them how to pick a spot, where was a good one, and how to make sure they could work there. There were times I thought about assigning spaces, and was ready to give, but with my small class I stuck it out and thbe results have been amazing. Giving up the control is hard, but you're so right - the results are so worth it! Thank you for sharing your story & writing about great tools like your mood check in forms. Your posts inspire me and others to keep at it, and maybe we'll get more on board! <br />Wishing you a week full of "worth it" moments! <br />Meghan Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175527641926929913noreply@blogger.com