My refection on Restorative Practices:  I found the sessions very interesting especially looking at the "  4 windows," and  thinking about my family. At school I am using the simple prompts in the playground and also in classroom context.  The big shift for me is allowing more wait time and knowing when to begin dialogue between the children involved in incidents.  Sometimes children need quite some time to cool down before you could ever think to begin restorative practices.  On all occassions that i have used a form of these practices it has been very successful. Kia ora for this PD!

new learning this term

On relection about my new learning this term, all I can say is that our children are such fast learners and quickly pick up new skills and are able to share these with their peers and adults. I realise that I need plenty of practise when presented with new technology before mastery is gained. So I have decided that little steps for me in my learning and that I will get there eventually. Kia Kaha!

2012

Kia ora - here I am up and running for 2012 ( thanks Marcelle. )
Watch this space as more to come now that I am back and ready to move on my E journey.

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