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1-1 time with students (with yummy snacks and/or nutritious drinks) helps FTs gain a better understanding of students' personality when we interact with them in a different social setting.

I-Ling

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Good. Have time for my hobbies.

I-Ling

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Acknowledging students' positive efforts in learning e.g. spelling and reading. Celebrate little successes.

I-Ling

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Sharing interesting personal anecdotes with students e.g. What happened to me on my way to school. What happened to my pets.

I-Ling

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Seek to understand.

Connect with student.

Being objective when situation arises. Don't label.

I-Ling

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Acknowledge student's positive points.

Listen - seek to understand

Share - facts

Collaborate - areas to work together for the benefit of the student

I-Ling

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Students struggling to do well enough to meet parents' expectations.

I-Ling

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Thank you for your timely reminders, support, care and encouragement.

Appreciate it lots when you helped to make sure students who had done the T2 Wk 1 Check-in surveys pressed "Submit" last Monday.

I-Ling

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Doing good,ate some good food :)

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Empowering class chairpersons and line captains to take the lead and be good role models.

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Admitting when I make mistakes and role modelling the steps I take to set things right/make it better.

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Finding out parents’ holistic goals for their child and working with them to help the child achieve it.

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Navigating a tech-savvy world and meeting their parents’ expectations.

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Connect @ Vista provides FTs an opportunity to get to know more about a student by offering a comfortable environment for him/her to share.

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Not too well. Having cough and flu.

Took time to rest and meet my friends for dinner.

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Class routine for students to read a book while waiting for the teacher to come or to get ready for lessons.

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Spending time with students during 1-1 conferencing and get to know them more. Using the information gathered to seize "teachable moments"

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Dear Shidah & Wendy, thank you for your support and encouragement thus far. I appreciate it greatly 🥰 The reminders on the group chats are very helpful!

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Address the issue and NOT the person. Go to the bottom of the discipline issue. Find out why he or she behaves in such a way and address the issue.

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THINK LIKE A PARENT

Acknowledge parents' effort in bringing up the child.

Build rapport with parents by keeping parents updated of child's performance in school both in behaviour and in academics.

Thank and affirm parents when students show improvement

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Students find challenges in multi-tasking and managing their time to do homework for all subjects. Balancing their time between social media and school work.

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1-1 conferencing allows me to understand my class students better, especially the ones whom I don't teach at all. The provision of tidbits and beverages set the chit-chat session to be less intimidating and in a more relaxed environment. Students generally welcome the idea of able to snack or drink while building with teacher. However, there are a few who prefer to eat or drink after the session.

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Appreciate both Shidah and Wendy for the timely reminders for tasks. Special thanks to Shidah who took the special efforts to show us how to know who did not complete the check-in surveys and her tip of pressing "submit" button. Also, appreciate Shidah's quick help to stand-in for classess without FTs during certain mornings.

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Made time to catch up with friends.

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Give credit to parent and child where it is due.

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Students are curious about their teachers and enjoy talking about their hobbies.

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Emotional management, navigating friendships and conflict management.

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Chatting with students along the corridor or recess about their day, their hobbies etc.

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Shamin

Rested and got enough sleep

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Getting by~ Had some quality time with my daughter since I am solo parenting this week :)

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Weekly acknowledgement of students' value of responsibility and sharing their success with parents

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Checking in on them as and when I see them. Acknowledging them when I heard or see them do something good.

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Always finding out from their perspective what happened.

Coming from the angle that you are there to help them improve.

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Informing parents when child has done something right, no matter how small, but also being firm and informing them about misbehaviours when it happens.

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Managing their time and getting used to the rigour of the P3 curriculum.

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I think that students do value the 1-1 conversations as they know that time has been set specially for them in that setting. It gives a more conducive environment to share and for teachers to understand them better.

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Thank you, Shidah and Wendy for the timely reminders on the to-dos! Also appreciate yall taking time and effort to work with the superheroes and support us when the going gets tough. It encourages me as I know that I am not alone. Thank you for the hard work! :)

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Looking forward to letting my kids experience their first hari raya bazaar this weekend (:

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I bought baju kurung for Hari Raya at Malaysia ☺️

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Reinforcing the Vista standard when lining up outside class or waiting for subject teachers

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At the start of each week, I often get them to share what they do over the weekends/ something they are looking forward to. I will also share what i did

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Sharing with parents what the child has done good and affirm the parents for their effort

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At this age, it would be emotional challenges (managing their emotions) and juggling between CCA, school, non-academic classes, tuition etc

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I learnt the importance of acknowledging and listening to them. Some students come to school with invisible backpacks weighted with struggles (stress, unmet physical needs, trauma) which can make it so heavy for learning to take place.

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Acknowledge any positive behaviour observed, such as when someone is listening, someone is showing respect etc. Keep an eye on student behaviour with a positive lens. They will feel seen and supported by you. The constant acknowledgment will help gradually shift their perceived identity of themself to a more positive one.

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Thank you Shidah & Wendy for your heart work. ❤️ The constant check-ins and reminders really helped me.

I particularly appreciate how the both of you acknowledge one's efforts and send affirmations to keep us going.

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Insist that everyone is in the Ready Position before lesson starts - pencil case, organiser, notebook on the table. Empower group leaders to take charge.

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Surface - go round the class during individual work and make encouraging comments eg. I like the way you annotate / That's neat handwriting / Thank you for helping your friend with Q3.

Deeper - 1-1 conversations before morning assembly or during recess.

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In the heat of the moment:

Acknowledge student's struggle / emotion - ensure the student feels seen and heard.

Narrate what is seen objectively so students know you know what's happening and are in charge - this reassures them. Important to get rest of class to continue their work calmly (nothing to see here).

Offer options for student to calm down, within boundaries.

Follow-up:

Process incident with student. Student to verbalise antecedent, behaviour and what he can do instead next time. Work together on a consequence.

Timely parental engagement within the day - especially if it's physical.

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Consistency is key - may be in the form of Class Dojo messages / Class Stories / personal messages.

Always start with a positive, then introduce AFG.

Call for the more 'sensitive' cases as parents may misconstrue our tone in an email or text.

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How to manage disputes and disagreements. The skill of managing one's emotions, especially anger and frustration.

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A good opportunity to understand the hidden parts of our students and build TSR. Students love it when I share my personal stories about how primary school was like back in the day.

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Always assure the student that you are coming from the angle of care and welfare for the child.It is not to put him/her down but help the student grow.

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Drop me a PM if shy here. (:

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Shamin

All students with their water bottles with them when we go for PE

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Shamin

Talking to students whom I’ve taught before along the corridors/ at the bistro

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Shamin

Ask for their perspective and then put them in their peer’s shoes on the receiving end of their behaviour

Reconcile

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Shamin

Check in with them on their child

Affirm parents on positive notes

Call

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Shamin

ICT - typing

Self management to pay attention and stop playing with PE equipment when I’m talking

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Shamin

Got to know the students better on a personal level

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Shamin

Thanks for the reminders and affirmations

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I am good. Got a neck massage done

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Nora

not too well

having a cough

giving myself, my throat, voice a rest

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Class was disciplined and following instruction well. Empower students to check each others progress and take on the role of buddy seriously.

Empower subject reps to be you 3-4-5-6th hand on class. They help me track who does and does not homework

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LSM class have monthly Student of The Month Awards

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Make small chits of their names in class and call out for 1- 2 min talk

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Sharing my expectations with students so they can manage themselves

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I dont have a specific one

a mixture of what suits the child at that situation

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Set clear expectation

Students allowed to come up and explain a problem

Provide a listening ear

Students can be provided a set of coupons at the beginning out the year to retrieve " time out with FT" to share issues or problems at the back of the mind

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check in

listen

reflection

take appropriate action

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I went out with friends for dinner. Been long since we met up.

Wei Tien

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Students trying to do well to meet MA curriculum demands & to strike a balance in school

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a space , time to connect with students

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try to be "kinder" to my leg. (leg injury)

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thank you for going the extra mile

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When students stand up to greet teacher, I will only greet those that are ready by addressing their name. and I do not like when students shout " me me me" when wanting to answer questions. So I tell them I will only choose those that raise their hand and give me a bright smile. that "smile" is a good indicator they are ready.

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Empower the group leaders to check their group members work when they are collecting their work.

Wei Tien

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Creating small talk with the students along the corridor/ asking how they are when I see them.

Wei Tien

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at times is good when you let students know "it is Ok for teacher)s) not to feel OK". I think is nice when students start to show concern for teacher and even checking up on you that you are fine. Reinforce the value of "care". hehe.

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Avoid using " harsh" language.

Positive positive langugage

Each child has their strength so emphasis on the strengths but also coat the weakness with positivity

Let parents know that the child comes first for ME

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Listen to the child.

Address the issue.

Explain/ reason with child.

Wei Tien

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Time management

Work pace especially for LP pupils.

Concentration over a prolonged period of time

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I will inform parents that their child need to stay back with me either to re-learn spelling or complete their work.

Once you get some "partnership" with parent, the discipline part seem more effective.

Pray hard to get supportive parent.

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Start with positive things and then areas to work on.

Wei Tien

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Wendy and Shidah are very positive and are willing to step in when the level needs help. The reminders help to remember the things that must be done :) very affirmative teachers.

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I am good :) I had a neck massage due to my constant neck issues.

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I do update my class parents regularly on classdojo to inform them about what was taught in class or information pertaining to my subjects.

Parents will feel less frustrated when they know more about what is going on.

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Emotional issue.

Some of them already have a set of problems at home and they are trying to deal with it. And then, there is problems they face in school.

Wei Tien

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It allows me to know my students better. Some of them are more willing to share when they are alone with me.

Wei Tien

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at times could be friendship issue, or does not know where to start to do well academically. they might lack the skills on how to do revision.

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students feel that they can trust the teachers and be more willing to open up and talk more.

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Thank You Shidah and Wendy.

The reminders are very helpful.

Wei Tien

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Thank you Shidah and Wendy for taking time to share with us some of the good practices are classes are using. We can also use the idea or adapt them to suit different classes.

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Dear Shidah,

What I appreciate most about working with you is that you are super thoughtful, kind and carry an understanding heart to nudge all of us forward.

We know that we can be vulnerable with you and you would help us. I would like to thank you for all your guidance provided in all that we have worked together through thick and thin since last year.

Thank you.

Naomi🫰🏻😊

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1-1 conversations help me understand my students’ needs and interests in a deeper level.

Essentially, it provides a safe space for them to share their truest thoughts to the teacher as a confidante, thereby enhancing tsr and improving the students’ academia.

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1-1 conversations provide a safe and vulnerable space for students to share their personal interests and learning needs which they otherwise couldn’t have the opportunity to do so in a typical classroom discussion.

It helps to forge and strengthen tsr for sure and thereby improving their academics. 👍🏻

My co-form and i have yet to use the snacks provided because our students don’t require them thus far. However, we will start to explore using the snacks in the weeks ahead for a more palatable conversation.

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Having too many commitments and knowing how to prioritise their school workload (finding time to revise their school work) with their external commitments including tuition, judo, ballet classes etc

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Seek to understand before being understood, ie, listen with a hEARing heart. ❤️ 👂

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applying restorative measures with love

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Incorporating my students’ likes and dislikes into the lesson curricular, some of which include swimming, pikachu and music 💓