As knowledge increases, wonder deepens.
-Charles Morgan
"Find the strength in the teacher, document it, and show it so she can see it, own it, and use it with greater intention." This is the advice of Amy Dombro, Judy Jablon, and Charlotte Stetson, authors of the popular
Powerful Interactions: How to Connect with Children to Extend Their Learning, in their
Exchange (May/June 2013) article, "Using Powerful Interactions with Colleagues to Promote Powerful Interactions with Children." They contend...
“The more people attend to the positive dimensions of the present moment, the more positive will be their intentions for future moments.... Video clips and photos are a mirror you can use to help teachers see moments in their own teaching when they are successful. By ‘successful’ we mean times when teachers connect easily with children, use more language, and elicit more learning from children. 'I notice...' statements call attention to these moments. When you describe what you see, you help the teacher become more aware of what she is doing and why it works, so she can use it with greater intention."
In their inspiring book, Powerful Interactions: How to Connect with Children to Extend Their Learning, authors Amy Laura Dombro, Judy Jablon and Charlotte Stetson provide a multitude of ideas for creating positive, life-affirming connections with children.
This reflective guide contains everything you need to understand what Powerful Interactions are, how to make them happen, and why they are so important in increasing children's learning and your effectiveness as a teacher.
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Displaying 1 CommentWexford Community Childcare Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
This is a powerful article, a reminder as to how often as teachers we tend to forget our purpose our original intention when we first enter into the teaching field. We tend to forget that children spend most of their awaking time with us and that we do need to be present in their lives, connect with them and find every possible way to extend their learning. Our interaction with each child should make an impact and promote their learning. I thank you for reminding us as educators and reconnecting us back as to our original purpose and intention where we will begin to be present in each child's life, connect when them again and do everything possible to extend their learning.
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