Supporting Students (& Yourself) Psychologically

Admit/address your personal biases

Advice –

        Be cautious in giving

  Advocate

  Alternative Assessment

  Awareness of at-risk behaviors

  Be open to culture –

        Use of native language in class

        Bi-lingual texts

        Learn cultural/ethnic norms

  Celebrate achievements –

        Sports, Music, Computing, Church & Community Life

  Communication –

        With students

        With parents

        With colleagues

        With community

  Consistency

   Cooperation

   Creativity

  Discipline – not punishment

  Encouragement

  Fairness –

        Decide what fairness means to you & act accordingly

  Feedback –

        Make sure it is timely

  Flexibility

  Fun

  Give choices

  Have high expectations –

        Have faith in their development

  Honesty

  Keep good records

  Listen –

        With your ears and eyes!

        What is being said?

        What is NOT  being said?

  Make connections -

        With Families

        Between disciplines

        With “real life”

  Maintain confidentiality

  Observe in a variety of settings –

        Get to know students

        Learn about them in PE, Art, Music, etc.

  Organization

  Patience

  Pick your battles

  Recognize and accommodate differences

  Respect

  Responsibility

  See things through their eyes

  Structure/Routine

  Synergy

  Time –

        “Wait time”

        Time to grow & mature

        Time to listen

  Use resource people

  Variety –

        In teaching approaches

        In WHO teaches – students, guest speakers