With-it-ness
Definition - "The disposition of the teacher to quickly and accurately identify problem behavior and to act on it immediately"
How to Have Withitness
1. Remain "with it" - always know what is going on in your classroom
2. Constantly scan your room for potential issues
3. Catch an accident before it even happens The sooner you catch the issue, the less disruptive it will become.
4. Take a hold of your class. Let your students know that you are serious and will implement all of the rules.
1. Remain "with it" - always know what is going on in your classroom
2. Constantly scan your room for potential issues
3. Catch an accident before it even happens The sooner you catch the issue, the less disruptive it will become.
4. Take a hold of your class. Let your students know that you are serious and will implement all of the rules.
Emotional Objectivity
Do not let your emotions get the best of you
Prevent Emotional Language
Recognize why children are acting the way they are
Prevent Emotional Language
Recognize why children are acting the way they are
2 Easy Steps to a Positive Mental Set-
Action Step 1:
Employ specific techniques to maintain or heighten your awareness of the actions of students in your class("withitness")
* React Immediately
-walk around the classroom
-scan students' faces and make eye contact
-pay attention to behaviors that could cause problems
-move toward the students
-if behavior or incident continues, talk to the student in a private environment
*Forecast Problems
-think of potential problems that may occur
-take measures to prevent problem
*Observe a Master Teacher
-gain insight with how other teachers prevent problems and what they look for
in their classes
Employ specific techniques to maintain or heighten your awareness of the actions of students in your class("withitness")
* React Immediately
-walk around the classroom
-scan students' faces and make eye contact
-pay attention to behaviors that could cause problems
-move toward the students
-if behavior or incident continues, talk to the student in a private environment
*Forecast Problems
-think of potential problems that may occur
-take measures to prevent problem
*Observe a Master Teacher
-gain insight with how other teachers prevent problems and what they look for
in their classes
Action Step 2:
Employ specific techniques to maintain a healthy emotional objectivity with students.
*Look for Reasons Why
*Monitor Your Own Thoughts
*Take Care of Yourself
Employ specific techniques to maintain a healthy emotional objectivity with students.
*Look for Reasons Why
*Monitor Your Own Thoughts
*Take Care of Yourself
Resources to Use:
If you have questions about Mental Health here's the link to the Mental Health America website:
Activities to Encourage A Positive Mind Set:
Activities to Encourage A Positive Mind Set: