Teachers are great at options but not adding the purpose
Teachers care but do not have a collective goal
Can lead to negative feelings and being overwhelmed CONSENSUS PROBLEM SOLVING A teacher facilitates and members use a consensus approach in their Block Meeting process so that there is an agreed-upon definition of the problem(s) to be addressed and promising solutions to be tried: An appointed teacher facilitates the Block Meeting There is an animated discussion among all teachers in the Block Meeting; teachers participate actively, they all have something to contribute Teachers share their experiences with individual students to give greater understanding in the meeting of the students status and progress Teachers listen closely to one another, remain focused, and add to one anothers remarks, building a common view of the student Teachers engage in active problem solving that is linked to identified problems on which teachers have agreed As their problem solving develops, teachers bring in the Counselor/ Social Worker for assistance in the Block Meeting when this will benefit the student WHAT IS IT WE WANT TO DO?
What do we think will work
Brainstorm
Everyone has input
All verbally agree
Teachers solutions are agreed on and all are a part of it AGREE ON PURPOSE Rather than just doing A or B = WHY?
If talking with a student, whats the purpose?
Brainstorm
Not just passive gesture
The reason I want to talk with Mario is because .
GOAL SETTING Goal Setting: Members clearly define from the issues of concern and using available data, the end goal(s) for their intervention with the student: A specific goal or goals are identified Goals are clear Goals involve school-based root causes and external causes that can be managed by members Individually, teachers show their agreement on identified goals for the student The facilitating teacher asks for input from the Counselor/ Social Worker on goals selected for action The facilitating teacher confirms with members their endorsement of identified goal(s) selected and then records them S.M.A.R.T. GOALS Specific What are you going to do? Why do you want to do it? How are you going to do it? Measurable Time, amount, date Attainable Utilize personal strengths within the group Realistic Goals that you are willing and able to work towards Timed Set a timeline and target date keeping in mind short and long term goals
COLLABORATIVE Teachers would join in, not just one teachers responsibility Each teacher has a role Teacher 1 will talk with the student about the failing grade Teacher 2 will encourage student to continue to keep trying Teacher 3 will be available to help after class Shared purpose and action Upbeat, positive, supportive Important to see the teachers as the solvers of the problems Teachers are supported to do the best they can
EXAMPLE GOAL SETTING
Think of a student from last year who your block may have spent a significant amount of time with however unfortunately did not have much success with. What were some purposeful goal you could have set for that student?