tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3834681340799386823.post6728855343545664011..comments2011-01-02T21:04:18.629-08:00Comments on Reflections on Teaching: Reflections on the PositiveDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18017881058840654444noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3834681340799386823.post-73482278065705808152010-09-25T23:07:21.123-07:002010-09-25T23:07:21.123-07:00Hello David.
I am a middle school teacher in Bedf...Hello David.<br /><br />I am a middle school teacher in Bedford England and have just become a head of year. Year 7 to be exact. I too have decided to be positive and celebrate success. So much of what i have heard as a tutor from other heads of year has been negative always berating a year group when just a small number are those causing the problems. I have followed a colleague who constantly talks about choices and good choices in particular which is hard as she is in charge of a very tricky year 8 group. So often classes of kids sit and listen to the teacher complain i have made a real effort to be positive to the year group in public and see individual pupils causing problems in private. it seems to be working. <br /><br />I too have started a blog "celebrating success in school" at present it is very much about whole year group successes but I too want to hear from teachers about individuals who have done well. <br /><br />http://gmscelebratingsuccess.blogspot.com/<br /><br />take a look and perhaps we can keep in touch.<br /><br />IanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322908272082365936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3834681340799386823.post-15723346197038922492010-09-25T16:39:51.605-07:002010-09-25T16:39:51.605-07:00I must admit it wasn't originally my idea... I...I must admit it wasn't originally my idea... I should go back and add that in to the original post! I got it from a wonderful teacher I taught with last year for a while, Deb Hicks.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment Aviva!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017881058840654444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3834681340799386823.post-45097296705719235112010-09-25T16:37:23.642-07:002010-09-25T16:37:23.642-07:00What a great perspective! You're right: there&...What a great perspective! You're right: there's a lot of power in celebrating the positive. I love this idea for a blog. You definitely have me thinking now. Thanks David!<br /><br />AvivaAvivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390809465562282217noreply@blogger.com