tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654563427265157229.post5349607519669345854..comments2023-02-28T23:20:32.721-08:00Comments on The Digitally Challenged Learner: Current issues in my professional context- Activity 2Fievel Mousekewitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02429268227652352075noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654563427265157229.post-17843220079384667362016-09-28T23:35:47.089-07:002016-09-28T23:35:47.089-07:00Great observations Claire. We are a tight knitted ...Great observations Claire. We are a tight knitted staff that are really close. Possibly a little too close as we tell each other how it is. We are in an interesting time for our school we all stayed together after the earthquakes until now, but I think there will be more movement. Our school was saved from a proposal of closure and staff that put their lives on hold to fight the fight and support (most importantly) the children feel more comfortable about moving on. It wasn't until I read your comments did I fully reflect on our necessity for having a growth mindset. I am really enjoying using mindfulness activities in my classroom as they give me an immediate measure of how the activities can impact the children. Fievel Mousekewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02429268227652352075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654563427265157229.post-25211393194800407642016-09-28T15:49:10.673-07:002016-09-28T15:49:10.673-07:00Oh and loved the school values too - these are rea...Oh and loved the school values too - these are really important to reflect attitudes and behaviours and promote the 'right type of culture' - we have very similar ones at our school and constantly refer to them so the children understand the meaning behind the words. Resilience is definitely one that must resonate with anyone working/living in ChChCheesyUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872567703991966090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654563427265157229.post-39390182239070985012016-09-28T15:42:40.487-07:002016-09-28T15:42:40.487-07:00Dion this is an interesting insight for me as an A...Dion this is an interesting insight for me as an Aucklander to hear how a CHCH school is coping in the aftermath of the earthquakes. It seems to me that you guys are doing a splendid job in the face of quite stressful and uncertain situations. Just being relocated is a huge issue when it comes to establishing a culture. I think mindset had to come into play here a great deal. Your staff must be a group of individuals who made it their mission to not allow the stresses of the 'event' and the 'situation' affect your attitudes or behaviours - it takes great people to do that. You all must have set yourselves a growth mindset in order to cope with the situation ongoing. Fixed mindsets here would have painted a very different picture but also no one would or could hold it against anyone for feeling downhearted in the face of all this upheaval. Clearly you guys are doing the best for your students, your community and yourselves - I see now why mindfulness has come into play here also!CheesyUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872567703991966090noreply@blogger.com