WGTDD Chapter 12 by Susan Jill Dickinson https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9 1. In what ways does the information in this chapter relate specifically to high achievers? 2. How do great teachers balance the contradictory themes of ignoring certain behaviors and paying attention to those students who crave it? en-us 2016-11-28 21:06:30 UTC 2025-11-02 11:57:35 UTC hello@padlet.com High achievers may be insecure in their attempt to exceed in all areas of the academic realm. Knowing our students is the key to helping them achieve and learn how to trust themselves. We can easily manage both their need and our class management just by checking in with them. Ignoring behaviors is a management tool needed to maintain class management with some students. The teacher can not allow the class to be hijacked by students seeking attention rather than attending to learn. We have to learn to see both the forest and the trees. Tending the forest rather than allowing a few blustery trees to change the entire atmosphere is key. https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140391344 Stubblefield]]> 2016-11-29 02:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140391344 A lot of time our high achievers are overlooked. Some of them act out for attention. Most of the time the teachers attention is on the lower achieving students. Teachers have to be aware and realize they have a variety of students with different learning styles and abilities. Learning in a classroom should be managed with a love, patience, and a variety of a learning atmosphere. https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140467745 Denney]]> 2016-11-29 12:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140467745 vshirah https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140487928 High achievers already have the motivation to succeed.  We must foster that success and mold them into life long learners.  Make sure you don't crush their spirit  so that they will continue on that path.

Ignoring behaviors can be tricky. You must try to balance your reactions. React to the things you know you can change. If you nit pick everything a student does just to show them your boss you are giving into their attention craving behaviors. ]]> 2016-11-29 13:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140487928 High Achievers https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140490213 High achievers already over analyze their work and behavior. They already work very hard. They cannot accept even a slight criticism as such. They will quit trying more frequently if they feel they won't reach perfection. They need a balance of attention and responsibility. Teachers must pick their battles very carefully with these students.]]> 2016-11-29 13:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140490213 Students known as the high achievers can do the work and often go above and beyond their peers, but it is important that they are not overlooked. They should be praised and encouraged to keep moving forward in their learning. Effective teachers know which attention-craving behaviors to ignore and which behaviors require attention. jtravis5 https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140585987 Travis]]> 2016-11-29 17:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140585987 High achievers hold themselves to lofty standards. They expect to succeed at everything they do and work exceedingly hard to do so. That is one reason they are so good. When high achievers have their shortcomings pointed out by someone else, they emotionally deflate. They are used to expecting tremendous things themselves, and they hate to let others down. High achievers put so much of themselves into what they do that any criticism, no matter how minor, can become a personal affront. https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140622911
The great teacher has the ability to ignore trivial disturbances and the ability to respond to inappropriate behavior without escalating the situation.  The great teacher has the ability to pay attention to students, to recognize and praise their achievements, and the ability to overlook minor errors.  It's a fast-paced and delicate balancing act.  The great teacher has mastered his essential skill.

Arrington

]]> 2016-11-29 18:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140622911 High achievers already see the worst in themselves. A great teachers the ability to ignore minor disturbances and the ability to respond to inappropriate behavior without escalating the situation. She also has the ability to pay attention to students and recognize their achievements while overlooking the trivial. kweaver664 https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140629723 Lindell

]]> 2016-11-29 19:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140629723 High achievers are their own worst critic. They constantly are striving to achieve, and their minds and actions, they become overachievers. An effective teacher responds by giving them high praise and the kind of attention that moves them forward. An effective teacher also has learned to not nitpick on certain behaviors. The art of looking away when the behavior is calling for a response from someone is something we all need to learn to balance. lywalker https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140836316
Walker]]> 2016-11-30 15:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140836316 Being a teacher is a balancing act. You have to know when to pay attention to students, to recognize & praise them, & the ability to ignore minor errors. Many times overachievers have very high expectations, so too many critiques hamper their self-esteem. Teachers have the ability to humanize or dehumanize the children in their classrooms. thughes13 https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140957012 T. Hughes]]> 2016-11-30 20:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/140957012 High achievers work very hard. They do not like criticism. Teachers have to realize that they have many different learning styles and abilities, and manage their classroom accordingly. A good teacher is able to manage behavior without escalating the situation. thampton2 https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/141260847 2016-12-01 20:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/141260847 An effective teacher models self-control in any situation. The high achievers do not like any type of criticism. tlramey https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/141357010 Ramey]]> 2016-12-02 12:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/141357010 High achievers never want to settle for less than the best. They are their own worst critic. ktempleton3 https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/141867229
I love the example the book gives for a great teacher that compares it to a chef in a busy kitchen. The great teacher is aware of everything going on around them and able to keep a calm environment. Keeping a safe calm environment for students to learn. 
Templeton]]> 2016-12-05 19:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/141867229 High achievers are usually the ones who care about their work. They know when they do not do their best. Teachers must help guide them through their mistakes without being critical of them. We must teach them that everyone makes mistakes and that a lot of the time we learn more from a mistake than from a success. https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/142558645 Teachers also must know which behaviors are "just kid" behaviors and can be corrected with a look or a touch on the shoulder without disrupting the flow of the classroom.  Everything in the course of a day is not a huge deal.
K McDaniel]]> 2016-12-08 14:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/142558645 snewgaard https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/142899921 High achievers are usually what every teacher dreams of, however, they need coaching as well. We need to nurture that spirit but also allow them to learn that you may not always win. They need to learn to cope and handle the disappointment of not always being the best. 

Attention is such a priceless commodity! If used right, the teacher can manipulate the behaviors to shape up and work out right. It takes consistency and will power.  

Newgaard]]> 2016-12-09 19:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/142899921 Ch. 12 tdubose https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/143121008 This chapter is a reflection of how higher achieving students handle situations that would enrage or ignite the lower achieving student. The higher achiever has the ability to ignore and move on.  Such students are more focused and intent on learning rather than petty drama or any situation that will distract them from progress.
Great teachers know when to hold them and when to fold them. Great teachers know how and when to turn difficult situations into a lesson learned. Great teachers know how to turn a situation without escalating the situation.  Be a great teacher.

T.DuBose]]> 2016-12-12 14:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/143121008 High achievers hold themselves to a higher standard and any criticism can cause them to shut down. Ignoring the minor things can help get the best out of these students. Great teachers have learned the art of balancing how to ignore the little stuff and tend to the big stuff without escalating the situation. thelton https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/143223669 Pre-K]]> 2016-12-12 19:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/143223669 The art of ignoring inappropriate behavior and the art of addressing behaviors is achieved by knowing which behaviors to ignore and which to address. Effective educators at the art of behavior are those that have self control and model it. Minor misbehavior is ignored and behaviors that affect the classroom flowing smoothly are addressed. Part of this art is to know when to take a stand and how to take that stand. Each situation and student will be different. Therefore, each will need to be handled accordingly. cbyrd7 https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/144825633 Minor = ignore
Major = address

C. Byrd]]> 2016-12-27 18:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/144825633 High achievers (adults and students both) will be much more critical about their own performance than others are. https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/145796006 We as teachers have to be able  to recognize our students achievements and praise them. We must also however be able to overlook minor details which allows it all to  balance out in the end.

Teachers should have the ability to ignore trivial disturbances and the ability to respond to inappropriate behaviors without escalating the situation.

Hester]]> 2017-01-06 23:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/145796006 Students who are high achievers are usually capable of doing above and beyond what is ask of them but they are usually very critical of themselves. As a teacher, we must not ignore those who are high achievers, they too must be praised but they also have to be critiqued which sometimes is hard for them to deal with . https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/157817694 After a few years of teaching an effective teacher learns that not ALL things have to be addressed, in other words, sometimes you have to pick your battles. They learn to balance, handle the important things and ignore the small stuff.
Kemp]]> 2017-03-05 04:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/157817694 Reinforces that high achievers have high standards and grade themselves harsher than anyone else. https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/158784206 It;s a fast-paced and balancing act. but, the great teacher has the ability to  ignore  trivial disturbances and the ability to respond to inappropirate behavior without escalating the situation.
M. Slay]]> 2017-03-08 19:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/158784206 High achievers put much more pressure on themselves and are more critical of themselves than others are on them. They have high expectations and have a hard time accepting anything less than their best. ssimison1 https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160254346 Great teachers have the ability to pick and choose their battles wise. They tend to ignore trivial inappropriate behavior in order to not make the situation worse.
Simison]]> 2017-03-15 14:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160254346 Great teachers can go with the flow, take a stand, and end minor disturbances without further distracting others. They don't automatically react to every little thing, and they model self-control. They know how to give students the attention they need. nmcdavid https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160260377 High achievers are harder on themselves.  They don't want to settle for less than the best.  A great teacher has mastered the  skill of balancing the whole classroom, and meeting the needs of all her students.

N. McDavid]]> 2017-03-15 14:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160260377 hhmorgan123 https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160321617 1. High achievers have such high expectations for themselves that criticism over something small can have a much larger impact on them than it would a lower achieving student. 
2. Great teachers are able to ignore minor issues and focus in on larger ones. It is important to choose your battles and only focus your attention where it will be effective and where it is necessary. 
Morgan]]> 2017-03-15 17:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160321617 In the classroom we have a variety of children with different learning styles and abilities. We need to tend to all of these students. We need to keep a safe and calm environment so all of these students can learn. Blair dsblair https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160333632 2017-03-15 17:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160333632 1.High achievers hold themselves to higher standards and are more critical of themselves. daviskristy436 https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160618638 2. Great teachers fight battles that are worth fighting.
Davis]]> 2017-03-16 17:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160618638 1. High achievers expect to succeed at everything and the least little criticism can cause major damage to their self esteem. https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160676690 2. Great teachers are able to respond to small behavior issues without turning them into major problems. The great teacher is able to pay the right kind of attention to all students.
R. Parmer]]> 2017-03-16 23:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160676690 High achievers are more critical of themselves than others are. They have high expectations for themselves and have a difficult time accepting anything less than their best. Great teachers ignore trivial behaviors in order to not make the situation worse. Great teachers pick their battles carefully. swlambert https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160782483 S. Lambert]]> 2017-03-17 13:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160782483 High achievers have high expectations of themselves and are more critical than others. They have a hard time accepting anything less than their best. Great teachers pick their battles and only fight the ones that are worth fighting. https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160800935 J. James]]> 2017-03-17 14:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160800935 High achievers are much more critical of themselves and any critique can cause them to shut down. We should pick our battles instead of focusing on every little occurrence. https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160801064
E. Summersell]]> 2017-03-17 14:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/160801064 cacreel https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/162881101 High achievers expect to make good grades and have high standards.  They are more critical and often have difficulty accepting anything they think is less than their best.  Great teacher ignore disturbances and respond to the inappropriate behavior without escalating the situation.

Creel]]> 2017-03-27 16:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/162881101 Students that are high achievers hole themselves to higher standards. They are also more critical of themselves. https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/165210645 Great teachers respond to the situation that needs the attention. They ignore the behavior that is looking for attention and focus on what needs attention. 
C. Green]]> 2017-04-06 17:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sdickinson2/myt6akjpkro9/wish/165210645