Supervisor: “You are right. Instead of enforcing ground rules, what else can you do? How can you motivate the children to engage more in the group time?
Ms. Linda: “I think that I may try a different activity that children are interested in.
In this way, all children could participate and get actively engaged in learning. ”
Supervisor: “I am glad you figured it out so quickly. I think these techniques worthwhile giving a try. If it doesn’t work out, I have some other ideas to try later on. But I think it will.”
Children Behavior Chart (Two weeks later)
Attentive to C. T. Inattentive/Passive Inattentive/Active
9:15 x x x x
9:18 x x x x
9:21 xx x x …show more content…
Linda, I used a problem solving technique to instigate the discussion with statements aimed at discovering solutions.
Besides these, in class discussion, we talked about the instructional leadership approaches by Glickman. Problem solving by “requesting the learners and teachers jointly engage in the processes of discovering and developing new strategies.” (Textbook: p59) This is regarded as a collaborative interpersonal approach. In the meeting, Ms. Linda and I brainstormed together to figure out why it didn’t work out in the circle time. Ms. Linda collaborated with me to achieve the goals she needed to work on.
Finally, I let Ms. Linda know that I would always be on her side to support and help her grow successfully. Using the reinforcing strategies, I will strengthen the directive and the criteria to be met by telling of positive consequences. “I know you can do it! I have confidence in your