Download `Do Now` Task - CCP2011

NO SIGNIFICANT LEARNING OCCURS
WITHOUT A SIGNIFICANT
RELEATIONSHIP!
~James Comer ~
Today’s Objectives
• PWBAT
recognize the
essential
elements for
continued growth
at Crestview.
• PWBAT
appreciate how
relationship
attention can
boost cooperation
• PWBAT
understand their role
as a Crestview team
member, in the
continued growth
model.
• PWBAT employ
knowledge of
personality types to
improve student and
personal
relationships
‘Do Now’ Task
Make a quick list of things that you do to show
your family, friends, and co-workers that you
appreciate and value them. These can be
whole group or individual gestures.
5 Love Languages
The way a person communicates – through
speaking, acting and listening
How Can You Identify Yours?
• As yourself or others:
What types of things are on your ‘do now’ list?
What do others say or do that hurts you deeply?
What do you most often crave or request from
your family? Friends? Colleagues?
What do you most often complain about?
How do demonstrate your own regard to others?
Language # 1 Words of Affirmation
• Verbal compliments
• Words of encouragement
or appreciation
• Words spoken kindly
• Sensitive to tone and
word choice
• Requests vs. demands
• Spoken or written to the
person, or about a person
Language #2 Quality Time
• Giving someone your
undivided attention
(togetherness vs. proximity)
• Quality conversation
• LISTENING to verbal and
non-verbal language
(not problem solving)
• Quality activities they
enjoy
Language #3 Gifts
• Visual symbols of love
and thought
• May be purchased,
found, or made
• $ is not the issue, rather
remembrance
• May be a physical
presence, if there is a
‘cost’ to the giver
Language #4 Acts of Service
• Do things for someone
else you know they would
like
• These acts are designed
to make the recipient’s
life easier
• These things are not
demanded by the
recipient
• These gestures can be
small or large
Language #5 Physical Touch
• Physical distance is
equated with emotional
distance
• Not to be confused with
intimacy
 Hand on shoulder
 Shaking hands
 Hugging
 Leaning
 High five/fist pump
REFLECT…..
Think about WHAT love language you think you
speak and share with the group WHY
True Colors
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True Colors: BLUE
• Focus: people, relationships,
and fostering growth.
Nurturers and connectors
• Friendly, helpful, empathetic
• Optimistic
• Fosters/maintains harmony
Communication tips:
• Acknowledge/show
appreciation
• Include them
• Invite vs. order
True Colors: GOLD
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Purposeful and plan ahead
Rules/procedures oriented
Detail oriented
Loyal, devoted, respectful
Communication tips:
• Be prepared & give details
• Stay on target
• Show respect
• Don’t interrupt
• Recognize contributions
True Colors: GREEN
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Logical, objective
Let by facts, data, and info
Big picture/conceptual
Questioning/critiquing
Can have wry sense of humor
Communication tips
• Skip the ‘small talk’
• Allow them time to think
• Give big picture first, then fill
in necessary details
• Don’t = ?s with interrogation
True Colors: ORANGE
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Live in the ‘now’
Spontaneous, playful
Fast-paced, active, involved
Straightforward
Communication tips:
• Use sound bites
• Allow them to multi-task
• Offer options/flexibility
• Enjoy their energy/flair
Today’s Reflection
How will you
build relationships and
strengthen
communication with
your students this
year?
Where are we going?
How do we get there?
Essential Elements Necessary for
Continued Growth….
• Increase Rigor and Relevance
• Increase Student Engagement
• Increase Student Accountability and Selfdirection
• Increase Student Achievement
How will we do this…..
• Written Curriculum for ALL courses (includes maps
and plans)
• Writing across the curriclum
• Incorporate 21st Century Skills (and technology
standards) and Common Core Standards
• Implement a Cognitive Coaching Model
• Ensure grading system is aligned to mastery of the
Arizona (Common Core) Standards.
• Pre and Post test in ALL Core Courses – USE THE
DATA FROM THE ASSESSMENTS TO GUIDE
TEACHING!!
Today’s Objectives
• PWBAT
recognize the
essential
elements for
continued growth
at Crestview.
• PWBAT
appreciate how
relationship
attention can
boost cooperation
• PWBAT
understand their role
as a Crestview team
member, in the
continued growth
model.
• PWBAT employ
knowledge of
personality types to
improve student and
personal
relationships