Brian Mendler Episode 1 (May 24)Welcome! by Sonia M. Andrews https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s Share your HUGE takeaways from the podcast! en-us 2019-07-31 17:42:23 UTC 2019-10-16 16:42:25 UTC hello@padlet.com kmarkham4 https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/375542866 2019-08-19 23:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/375542866 kmarkham4 https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/375550337 One of my huge takeaways for this podcast is to be more positive toward each child. Don't rely on giving that one child negative feedback all the time. Shake it up with positive remarks.  Markham]]> 2019-08-19 23:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/375550337 mmumma https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/380693429 My huge take away from this ]]> 2019-09-05 23:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/380693429 Mumma mmumma https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/380693432 My huge take away from this episode is taking disrespect and turning it into a "teachable moment". There is no reason to get into a power struggle with a child (even though it sometimes so HARD not to). Instead, take that disrespect and teach the children how to express their emotions and feelings in a respectful manner. One thing I always feel like I'm reminding myself is that we aren't born knowing how to respect others. It is a learned trait and behavior, and my job is to help teach it.]]> 2019-09-05 23:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/380693432 https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/381351961 Teachers have the power to eliminate a lot of the disrespect from students with some effort and a positive mindset.  Part of our job is to observe and tell students what they need to work on.  It is also our job to lift them up by saying something positive!  When students leave your room, make sure they leave with a smile (and want to come back tomorrow).  This is very difficult, but it does get easier with practice.  I have used this with a few of our students this year.  It works!
Wagner]]> 2019-09-08 20:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/381351961 My take on this may be slightly different than those who teach at a higher grade level. I try to make sure students feel safe and hopefully build trusting relationships. Usually, and I say this because I never say never, my students aren't overtly disrespectful. https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/384431754 I try to reflect daily on interactions I've had with certain children and ask myself if I have been as positive as I could have been or do I need to focus on my relationship with that child more the following day.  
I attended a PD last year on Conscious Discipline and the presenter explained how not to judge children's behavior as good or bad, instead seeing it as a missing social-emotional skill that needs to be taught.
 Some days it's hard to find  one positive thing to focus on in that child who needs it the most.  All we can do is try our best everyday to make every child in our class and even those we come across outside of our class feel special.
Muncaster]]> 2019-09-16 02:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/384431754 My huge take away is https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/384439261 that you should take a student’s disrespectful moment and turn it into a lesson for everyone in the class. When a disrespectful moment happens, you should stop and think about it and then use it to teach a lesson. In those moments, do not get so caught up in your planned lesson, be prepared to take whatever is happening around you and turn it into a teachable moment. Instead of getting so angry with that child and letting that child and the entire class know, have mental toughness and use that moment that the child brought to you and turn that into your lesson.  Lee

]]> 2019-09-16 03:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/384439261 My huge take away: https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/390601798 When faced with disrespect from a student, don't engage in a power struggle.  Compliment in the midst of criticizing,  Give a solution/different scenario on how he/she could have expressed his/her opinion/thoughts. I can change my mindset and remember that I am there to teach kids not just content.
Chism ]]> 2019-09-27 15:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/390601798 Mathers My Huge Takeaway https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/391011246 It is common for teachers to have that "1 kid" that effects the dynamics of your classroom. When dealing with these students it is okay to criticize. However, criticism alone is abuse. Therefore it is important to accompany criticism with compliments. This tactic will leave the student feeling good about himself and less defensive for future constructive criticism. I love the real examples Mendler gives us so we can get some ideas of how to handle difficult students. Mental toughness is important as well as being flexible to take advantage of teachable moments. We are not there just to teach a subject to the student but to teach the student anything you can to help them become the best they can be.]]> 2019-09-29 14:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/391011246 Zafiris https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/391479441 My huge takeaway was to make sure I compliment the difficult students with positive reinforcement. I do believe it is okay to give constructive criticism.]]> 2019-09-30 17:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/391479441 My huge take away: https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/391624583 When you are faced with disrespect in the classroom use that as a teachable moment instead of letting your emotions get the best of you.  Every student could stand to learn a lesson on respect. Don't get upset that it disrupted your well planned lesson. Also, don't get into a power struggle with a student. If you criticize a student follow up with a compliment. That way the student isn't always expecting you to say something negative.
Raines]]> 2019-09-30 23:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/391624583 My huge takeaway egatlin1 https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/391860505 We all know that 1 kid can impact your entire classroom dynamics. As a teacher we must model what we want from them. If they are that disrespectful student then we need to take one of their "moments' and turn it into a lesson for not only them but for all of our students. That response to a situation may be all they know and that is my chance to teach them a life/communication skill. By taking that moment to teach them a more appropriate way to handle the situation. As a teacher I have to be ready to take my lesson in a different direction based on the needs of the students in that moment. 
Gatlin

]]> 2019-10-01 13:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/391860505 Tuttle https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/392216892 Welcome, Episode 1
My Huge Takeaway 
When interruptions happen in the classroom, try as much as possible to correct the problem and carry on with the lesson. Positive interactions need to happen with all students and this needs to happen from the very first day. The environment that will be most beneficial to all will happen if all students feel like they are an integral part of the class. Criticism will be easier for a student to take if it is done in a caring way. The teacher’s ability to follow a critique with positive words will create a safe environment for all. ]]> 2019-10-02 01:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/392216892 My takeaway racook1 https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/392676276 Teachers actions set the tone for the classroom environment.  If a teacher takes a disrespectful behavior and turns it into a teachable moment, it can be a negative classroom environment.  If a teacher redirects and addresses the problem behavior after class, or in private, it can avoid negativity and help boost a more positive and open classroom.  Positive reinforcers have a huge effect on student’s behavior and the entire classroom environment.  It is the teacher’s role to make sure that every child knows they matter and ensure that everyone leaves with a smile on their face each day. 
Cook

]]> 2019-10-02 18:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/392676276 Parr https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/392707786 My huge takeaway from this podcast is that for every criticism we dish out to a student, we need to compliment them as well.  Most students expect us to criticize them, but they are not expecting a compliment.  We can knock their guard down by simply saying something nice to them.  Mental toughness is key. 

]]> 2019-10-02 19:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/392707786 Clark https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/392839084 My huge take away from this podcast is on limit criticism and add positives-compliments. I also noted to make disrespectful instances teachable lessons. Maintain Mental Toughness. Finally, a last note is to not over-react, avoid power struggles, and embarrassing the student.]]> 2019-10-03 05:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/392839084 House lhouse1 https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/393343447 My big takeaway is to not let one student who is disrupting the class run the class. Solve the problem quietly and kindly. It is also important for us to give even the toughest discipline problems love and kind words]]> 2019-10-04 00:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/393343447 Carter lcarter24 https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/393375333 Episode 1, Welcome!
My huge takeaway from this episode is one of Brian's most fundamental rules. When dealing with challenging students, always follow all criticism with a compliment. The goal is to leave the student feeling good about themselves, so they are not expecting criticism. The way to knock down a student's guard is to compliment them.]]> 2019-10-04 03:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/393375333 R.JAMES https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394242472 My Huge take away from this episode is to always try to find something positive to say to a difficult student. To try not to solve or deter difficult behavior with criticism because difficult students expect this from you. Give them the unexpected and find positive things to say about and to them.]]> 2019-10-07 03:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394242472 Webb https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394374184 My huge takeaway from this episode was to not let one kid disrupt the whole class, deal with it later privately. For every criticism you give a kid it takes multiple positives to undo that negative. We need to be positive as often as possible- when you are mostly positive the criticisms you do give will be more likely to be taken in love and received much better by students. ]]> 2019-10-07 12:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394374184 Kuhlman https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394479130 Our mindsets as teachers are critical to the success of every student in our classroom. It is so important to remember our role as educators, even when dealing with the most difficult behaviors. Every moment is a teachable moment. Avoiding power struggles by viewing the difficult situations as a way to teach/ show a student love, compassion, and understanding and as a way to show them how to handle stressful emotions. Being a teacher is more than just teaching content, its about teaching the whole child. 

]]> 2019-10-07 14:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394479130 Smith https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394485526 Establishing a relationship with students from the first day is so important. Kids want to know if you have their best interest at heart or if you're just there to pass the time by. Encouraging them when they always get it right because some may feel they never can. Being a positive role model, giving sound advice within the curriculum and lesson of that day. Everything we do, say, or our actions are being watched an encoded within our students. ]]> 2019-10-07 14:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394485526 Episode 1 tawilson7 https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394511261 Wilson
Every moment can be teachable even if it is negative.  When you recognize a lesson is going to the left, take the disrespectful moment and turn it into a positive lesson because we know that lessons do not always go as planned.  My lessons change constantly because of the many disruptions that occur throughout the day.  Some negative situations are teachable because it may involve the whole class and I have solved so many problems by addressing it and not ignoring it. ]]> 2019-10-07 15:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394511261 Episode 1 https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394511413  McCants
My biggest takeaway is to build a rapport with students so students who continuously interrupt learn your cues when their behavior becomes disruptive. Start and end the day positive with difficult students. Students are always watching so be kind to your students. 

]]> 2019-10-07 15:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394511413 Phillips cephillips2 https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394530275 My takeaway from episode 1 is to make each and every one in the class feel welcome and appreciated. As hard as it may seem respond to negative actions or comments with something positive.
After all those tiresome hours of planning and preparing, and there's a glitch, make it a teachable moment and go with the FLOW. Sometimes they are looking for someone to talk to and listen to their concerns or problems.
We are their school parents and family. ]]> 2019-10-07 15:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394530275 Vermillion jvermillion3 https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394596568 My takeaway from Episode 1 is to have a mindset for your day before you you even start your lessons. This mindset is to realize that you are teaching life skills and not just subject matter.  You will have your lessons prepared, but the students may take you in a different direction.  With mental toughness go in that direction and make it a teachable moment for all students.  After you get them on the right track you can get back to your lesson.

]]> 2019-10-07 17:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394596568 Briggs sbriggs14 https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394773624 My take away from this podcast to make children feel safe and loved. It is imperative to remember that some of our students do not have stable lives at home. Sometimes students will try to gain any attention that is possible whether it's positive or negative. I think that we need to take a look at the bigger picture especially those students who are constantly acting out. There has to be a reason! Use these as teachable moments to turn a negative into a positive.]]> 2019-10-08 00:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394773624 Powe https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394919635 My huge take away from Episode 1 is to take negative situations when they occur and turn them into a positive teachable moment.  Address the problem privately with the student but also provide the student with compliments that they might not expect.  Sometimes giving the unexpected positive response to a students who is constantly disrespectful, will sometimes diminish their behavior.  

]]> 2019-10-08 10:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/394919635 Rogers https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/395390208 My takeaway is that no matter how disruptive a behavior may be it can be a teachable moment.]]> 2019-10-09 02:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/395390208 Fillingim https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/395402542 It’s easy to become discouraged and frustrated when you have that one student who disrupts your class on a regular basis. The first thing we must realize is their misbehavior is not about “us.” We must try to understand where the behavior is coming from: divorce, new baby, learning disability, etc. It is important to consider the student’s culture, family background, and school history. Fair is not treating every student the same. Fair is meeting the needs of every child. How we deal with each child’s behavior should be determined by what that child needs. Every student is unique and there’s no one strategy that will work every time. As Mendler mentions, “Take the disrespect and turn it into something good.” The goal is to help students feel good about themselves and their behavior in the classroom. 

]]> 2019-10-09 03:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/395402542 Episode 1 aparden https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/395411672 Parden
It's important to remember that behaviors in the classroom can be turned into teachable moments. Take the students' energy and run with it. If a lesson isn't interesting, don't just ignore the inappropriately worded criticism, use it as a teaching moment. Maybe the lesson I'm teaching is not the most interesting, thank you for bringing that to my attention. Now let's find a more appropriate way to voice our opinion. Whatever subject being taught is not always what's most important. If we have the chance to teach about life skills we should take the opportunity. Not every student comes from the same type of home life that many of us were privileged to grow up in.  Something else I took away from this is how important it is to build relationships with the students. We might be the only person who builds them up with words of encouragement or makes them feel safe and loved. Try to focus on the positives happening in the classroom and give praise whenever possible instead of dwelling on a student's negative behavior. ]]> 2019-10-09 04:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/395411672 Portella https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/398582964 Takeaway: Even the most annoying of us can do something well. Find it, compliment it, build on it. ]]> 2019-10-16 16:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sandrews27/jmkggr9vs69s/wish/398582964