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

PATHS Teachers WorkshopPATHS Teachers WorkshopCMSDCMSD

Grades 1 and 2Grades 1 and 2Day 2Day 2

January 2010January 2010

Goals for Today’s Workshop

• Sharing your experience with PATHS so Sharing your experience with PATHS so far far

• Prepare for the PATHS Lesson for the rest Prepare for the PATHS Lesson for the rest of the yearof the year

• Focus on Using PATHS in your day-to-day Focus on Using PATHS in your day-to-day interactions with studentsinteractions with students

• Focus on Active Problem Solving in the Focus on Active Problem Solving in the classroomclassroom

Topics for Small GroupsTopics for Small Groups

• Story about something that Story about something that happened as a result of PATHShappened 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 OutlineProblem-Solving OutlineWhen you notice upset feelings: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 DownLearning to Calm Down

The Turtle Story and the 3 Steps for Calming Down

Ideas for Conducting Effective Role-Ideas for Conducting Effective Role-playsplays 1.1. Providing an accepting, comfortable atmosphereProviding an accepting, comfortable atmosphere

2.2. Emphasize the important role of the audience. They are detectives Emphasize the important role of the audience. They are detectives who need to watch carefully to check the role-play.who need to watch carefully to check the role-play.

3.3.   Provide clear roles for the actorsProvide clear roles for the actors

4.4.   Provide a "scene" - use props as necessaryProvide a "scene" - use props as necessary

5.5.   Stop the role-play for discussion if something important happensStop the role-play for discussion if something important happens

6.6.   Stay physically close to the role-playersStay physically close to the role-players

7.7.   Model the roles (if they are unfamiliar to the students)Model the roles (if they are unfamiliar to the students)

8.8.   Use Realistic questioning after the role-play is important. Ask: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?”