PATHS Teachers Workshop CMSD Grades 1 and 2 Day 2 January 2010

Goals for Today’s Workshop Sharing your experience with PATHS so farSharing your experience with PATHS so far Prepare for the PATHS Lesson for the rest of the year Prepare for the PATHS Lesson for the rest of the year Focus on Using PATHS in your day-to-day interactions with studentsFocus on Using PATHS in your day-to-day interactions with students Focus on Active Problem Solving in the classroomFocus on Active Problem Solving in the classroom

Topics for Small Groups Story about something that happened as a result of PATHSStory about something that happened as a result of PATHS Compliments and PATHS KidCompliments and PATHS Kid Feelings LessonsFeelings Lessons Feelings FacesFeelings Faces Turtle Unit (if done)Turtle Unit (if done) ProblemsProblems Academic IntegrationAcademic Integration

Problem-Solving Outline When you notice upset feelings: 1. STOP and think. 2. Identify the PROBLEM. (collect lots of information) 3. Identify the FEELINGS. (your own and other peoples') 4. Decide on a GOAL. 5. Think of lots of SOLUTIONS. 6. Think about what MIGHT happen next. ER 7. Choose the BEST solution. (evaluate all the alternatives) 8. Make a PLAN. (think about possible obstacles) 9. TRY your plan. 10. SEE what happens. (evaluate the outcome) 11. TRY another plan or solution if your first one doesn't work.

Learning to Calm Down The Turtle Story and the 3 Steps for Calming Down

Ideas for Conducting Effective Role-plays 1.Providing an accepting, comfortable atmosphere 2.Emphasize the important role of the audience. They are detectives who need to watch carefully to check the role-play. 3. Provide clear roles for the actors 4. Provide a "scene" - use props as necessary 5. Stop the role-play for discussion if something important happens 6. Stay physically close to the role-players 7. Model the roles (if they are unfamiliar to the students) 8. Use Realistic questioning after the role-play is important. Ask: “ Was this a good way? If so, why? If not, why not?” “ Was this a good way? If so, why? If not, why not?” “What other ways are there to handle the situation?” “What other ways are there to handle the situation?”