Students were introduced to our Lesson Presentations this week. In a Lower Elementary Montessori classroom, much of the instruction is given in small groups. To support the social development of the child, students work together with students at their ability level under the direction of the teacher. We began the year meeting in grade level groupings but as we learn more about the individual needs of the students through observation and assessments, we will set groupings for each subject area. Students have been presenting their Me Bags. We have been working on how to listen to another person sharing. Students are learning how to be active participants in a presentation, showing how to listen with their eyes, ears, and mouths. Students have learned how to ask relevant questions or share connections to their peers. We also learned how to use our Big Voice to solve problems. Students were introduced to the Time Machine as a problem solving process to mediate conflict. Students use this visual support to learn how to manage their emotions and express their frustrations directly to one another. We learned how to: 1. Acknowledge a willingness to solve the problem. 2. Take a S.T.A.R. breath (Stop, Take a deep breath, and Relax) 3. Wish the other individual well before beginning. 4. Express that they are ready to do it together by exchanging the phrase "1,2,3 Let's do this!" 5. The victim expresses the following, "I don't like it when.... Next time....." 6. The aggressor expresses, "Okay, I can do that." 7. Students have the opportunity to switch sides.
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AuthorMs. Bizon is a Lower Elementary Guide at Suder Montessori School. Archives
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