Plan and practise adult responses
Plan and rehearse responses that are fully aligned with school values.
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Align responses to values
Align responses to values
Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.
Respond rather than react
Respond rather than react
Rehearse adult responses
Rehearse adult responses
By pre-planning these responses we can act as role models and enact school values, avoiding any habits that are not aligned with school values.
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Identify common classroom scenarios.
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Brainstorm responses that enact school values. Include positive ways to connect with ākonga as a first step.
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Develop example scripts and responses that are aligned with school values.
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Practise responses in a variety of role model scenarios.
Treat ākonga with respect
Treat ākonga with respect
Mokopuna carry the mana and tapu of their whakapapa and tīpuna. By acknowledging their mana and treating our mokopuna with respect, they will learn respect and uphold ngā kaupapa tuku iho, ancestral and traditional values.
Source: Aroha in Action booklet, Tākai
Develop clear systems
Develop clear systems
For example, systems for:
- how to get support and who to call on in challenging situations.
- when and how to refer issues on or request specialist help.
- staff support after a challenging situation.
- reporting and communicating.
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