Our Assistant Principal, Michelle Maule, came and ran Circle Time with us today.
We are using Circle Time throughout the school this year, to help our students learn about and reflect on our School Kete Values:
We Care - We Love Learning - We Get There Together - We Make a Difference
Michelle bought a sign with Circle Time protocols, and went through these with children:
We then had a circle time discussion, sharing differences about ourselves with the whole group.
Children also turned and talked with a buddy, sharing their favourite flavour of ice cream and identifying if this was differerent from their partner's preferred flavour. After Michelle left, we used the Circle Time model and protocols, and shared our highlight from the day.
I noticed that more children had something to share (i.e. less 'passed') on the second circle time session.
My next steps:
We are using Circle Time throughout the school this year, to help our students learn about and reflect on our School Kete Values:
We Care - We Love Learning - We Get There Together - We Make a Difference
Michelle bought a sign with Circle Time protocols, and went through these with children:
We then had a circle time discussion, sharing differences about ourselves with the whole group.
Children also turned and talked with a buddy, sharing their favourite flavour of ice cream and identifying if this was differerent from their partner's preferred flavour. After Michelle left, we used the Circle Time model and protocols, and shared our highlight from the day.
I noticed that more children had something to share (i.e. less 'passed') on the second circle time session.
My next steps:
* Utilise the Circle Time model weekly so children are used to the protocols
* Build quality contributions by giving students think time prior, or using 'think, draw then share' with whiteboards
* Note if certain children repeatedly pass...possibly talk to them individually later
I have also wandered through school and noticed some effective wellbeing displays (thanks Jenny Diggle!)
Growth Mindset & Kete Values
* Note if certain children repeatedly pass...possibly talk to them individually later
I have also wandered through school and noticed some effective wellbeing displays (thanks Jenny Diggle!)
Growth Mindset & Kete Values
Great to read about your experiences with Circle Time Charlotte. I have also noticed that the tendency to pass quickly deminishes as the children gain confidence and start to enjoy the experience of contributing. I like the Think, Draw Share idea and that will be something to try in my class.
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