"Children's mistakes, even extreme ones, are inevitable and we need a way of processing these that is beyond punishment so that learning occurs" (anon)
The secret life of the dyslexic learner: what all educators must know
Bill Hansberry
This PowerPoint is for a half day workshop on dyslexia where Bill explores this learning disability, the different ways it effects those who live with it, the myths, the science and some practical ways schools can help, not hinder our wonderful, bright dyslexic learners. This is a must for teachers.
The Secret life of the dyslexic learner
Explicitly teaching Restorative Thinking and Behaviour to Junior Primary Students
Bill Hansberry and Jane Langley
This session PowerPoint, accompanying notes cover Bill and Jane's presentation at the 2013 Restorative Practices International Conference in Melbourne, Australia.
Presentation notes:
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/running_notes.pdf
PowerPoint:
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/Grab%20%26%20Go%202hr%20ppt.pptx
"The teacher hates me"
The art of 'better conversations' with students after things go wrong
Bill Hansberry
This session PowerPoint, accompanying notes cover Bill's presentation on how to conduct a converation with upper primary and secondary students about their behaviour. Wallet cards with the six tips are available from Bill upon request.
Presentation notes:
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/6_tips_notes.pdf
PowerPoint:
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/six%20tips%20for%20website.pptx.pptx
Difficult Student Behaviour and Savvy Ways to Deal with it
Bill Hansberry & Mark LeMessurier
This session, presented to School Psychologists in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia, examines the four goals of student misbehaviour, as developed by Adler and Driekurs. This model has endured decades as one of the best models for understanding behaviour and dealing with it.
Presentation notes:
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/Savvy%20notes.pdf
Jonah (Summer Heights High) Behaviour Analysis:
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/Jonah%20exercise.pdf
PowerPoint:
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/RuralTraining%20.pptx
Shame & Difficult People
Bill Hansberry
This session, presented in Hervey Bay to School Psychologists looked at the role the emotion of shame in signalling to humans that their connections with others is at risk and the different ways people act when struggling to deal authentically with the shame experience.
To view Bill's presentation:
go to: http://prezi.com/0ejrxrjmxsk6/shame-and-difficult-people/
if that doesn't work, then:
Step 1: go to www.prezi.com
Step 2: click on the 'explore' tab at the top of the screen
Step 3: in the search box type 'shame and difficult people'
Step 4: you have it!
To get Bill's presentation notes for Shame & Difficult People:
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/updated_shame_notes_hervey.pdf
Bradley Shame Exercise used during workshop:
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/Bill%20Hervey%20Bay%20Modified%20Bradley.pdf
Bradley Shame Proforma
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/Bill%20Bradley%20blank%20A3.pdf
Relationships First
Conference Resources
The Quotes you just couldn't get away from (even in the toilets!)
Some participants asked for a copy of all the quotes that were up around the room. The file below contains all of the quotes that were displayed during the conference as well as some extras. Please note that many of these quotes are paraphrased from the original source, so please use them with the conventions of correct referencing in mind.
Quotes are a powerful way for busy educators to tap into a wealth of educational research. As well as giving us an appetiser for a full and valuable piece of research, they can challenge our unconscious assumptions and invite us to look deeper into our own hidden ideas about education. When used with colleagues they can become powerful catalysts for deep conversation and learning.
To download this to your computer, right click on the file name below and select 'save target as'.
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/quotes.pdf
Why have a charter of norms for how we work together as professionals?
Over the two days of our conference we created and worked within a set of agreed group norms that made explicit how we would interact with one another as teaching professionals.
When groups set norms, participants feel safer to contribute and trust builds. Only when relational trust is established in a community will professional learning flourish. Teachers are each other's best resource, this is utilised best when educators put de-privatize their practice by sharing their ideas and understandings with colleagues in emotionally safe and respectful environments.
To download this to your computer, right click on the file name below and select 'save target as'.
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/why_have_group_norms.pdf
Connection Barometer:
This was used over the course of the two days of the conference for participants to privately track and plot their feelings of connectedness to the learning community.
Learners only feel safe to take risks and engage with learning in meaningful ways when there is a sense of acceptance and warmth (connection) with others in the class. Increased connectedness (cohesion) in class groups is achieved through pedagogies that build a sense of community such as Circle time, Restorative Practices and the Circle of Courage.
To download this to your computer, right click on the file name below and select 'save target as'.
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/connection_barometer.pdf
Restorative Practices (practice) scenarios
These scenarios can be used to create role plays of impromptu restorative conferences where the general conflict restorative script is used. These are great for professional learning in staff meetings.
To download this to your computer, right click on the file name below and select 'save target as'.
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/restorative_practices_chats_roleplay_scenarios.pdf
Bill's list of the best Restorative Practices resources around!
The following link allows you to download a document containing what Bill believes to be some of the best resources for schools wishing to learn more about, and develop their collective skills to work restoratively with students, parents and colleagues. This list contains Bill's favourite books, videos, DVD's and websites.
To download this to your computer, right click on the file name below and select 'save target as'.
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/bills_rps_resources_list_.pdf
Belonging Strategy Proforma
This is a proforma developed by Travis that documents a plan of action to implement and monitor specific strategies aimed at improving relationships at an individual student (targeted), class or whole school (universal) level.
To download this to your computer, right click on the file name below and select 'save target as'.
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/belonging_strategy_proforma.doc
Circle of Courage: Applications in the School or Pre-School
Developed by Kym Brown and Debbie Draper, this package is full of wonderful ideas for bringing the Circle of Courage to life in your school or classroom by using the strategies included to develop student or group levels of belonging, mastery, generosity or independence.
To download this to your computer, right click on the file name below and select 'save target as'.
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/c_of_c_ideas.pdf
Understanding The Circle of Courage
This article written by Kym Brown explains The Circle of Courage in an easy to understand and accessible way. The four components of the Circle of Courage: Belonging, Independence, Mastery and Generosity are explained in an easily understandable way. A must read for educators interested in the ingredients that make well connected and well adjusted learners.
To download this to your computer, right click on the file name below and select 'save target as'.
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/understanding_the_circle_of_courage.pdf
Circle of Courage and Restorative Practices: A serendipitous fit
This article, written by Travis and Bill explores the strong practical and theoretical links between Restorative Practices and The Circle of Courage.
To download this to your computer, right click on the file name below and select 'save target as'.
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/cofc_and_rps.pdf
Exclusionary School Discipline Processes and Belonging
This discussion paper written by Travis and Bill is meant to be a dialogue starter for schools wanting to look at suspension, exclusion and expulsion (SEE) procedures through a student belonging and connectedness lens. Although SEE procedures are an important part of school and departmental responses to inappropriate behaviour, as a community of educators we need to engage in informed dialogue about what is to be gained and lost from using suspension and exclusion procedures, especially with our most disengaged and disaffected students.
To download this to your computer, right click on the file name below and select 'save target as'.
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/exc_school_disc_and_belonging.pdf
Resources developed by teams and individuals during the conference:
Below are resources that were developed during facilitation activities over the two days of the conference. The content of these resources represent the coming together of the fine educational minds that shared the Relationships First learning experience in the April 2008 holidays.
Relationship 1%ers
In Australian Rules Football, something called the '1%ers' are often talked about. The 1%ers are the seemingly insignificant efforts like shepherding a team mate after hand balling to them, tackling a player and then tackling another in quick succession or applying a well timed bump to an opposition player to protect a team mate etc. These small efforts add up to make a massive difference to the final result of a game but on their own are often not seen because there is nothing spectacular looking about them!
With building effective relationships in schools, the same idea applies. The little things (1%ers) teachers do or say make an enormous difference to the relational feel of a school. These 1%ers create enormous positive spin offs for student and staff morale and levels of pro-social behaviour across entire schools (even the very big schools).
Conference participants and facilitators were asked to contribute to a list of relationship 1%ers over the 2 days of the conference. The below file is a collection of these. Please feel free to add to this list and return e-mail to Bill and one another. The more we can collect and share with one another the better for the students we teach and the colleagues we work with!
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/1%25ers.doc
Defining Relationships
This activity saw teams working on the very difficult task of trying to define what relationships. A process called the paper pen passing tool was used to allow definitions to emerge from consensus between individuals.
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/what_are_relationships.doc
Defining Restorative Practices in Schools
This task asked teams to develop the beginnings of a definition / rationale for working restoratively in their school. The importance of all staff in a school using the same language when explaining restorative practices to parents, colleagues and the broader school community was acknowledged - we all need to be talking the same language when someone asks us: "What is this restorative stuff all about?"
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/rp_definitions_from_teams.doc
What are the advantages of Circle Time for Students?
After being involved in some Circle Time activities specifically designed to build a sense of community in the group, participants were asked to list what they believed circle time had to offer their students back in schools. This is what they came up with:
http://www.hansberryec.com.au/uploads/docs/files/circle_time_advantages.doc
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