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INFUSING CIRCLE TIME CONCEPT IN PEDAGOGY
Tham-Kee Yong Huang
Hwa Chong Institution
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JC levels : lecture-tutorial system
Tutorials in classroom – approx 1 hr per session
Introduction
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A TYPICAL CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENT…
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ISSUES ARISING:
Not all students are actively engaged in the lessons
Students with short attention span find it hard to sustain their attention for 1 hr
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ISSUES ARISING:
A small group of students monopolise the answering of questions Many simply ‘switch off’
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ISSUES ARISING:
free-seating’ so students sit with their ‘clique’
Private talks/jokes
Disruption to lessons and affects other students who desire to learn
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Circle time!Circle time!
The solution…
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WHY CIRCLE TIME?
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To increase the engagement level increase the engagement level of students during tutorials
To sustain students’ attention sustain students’ attention throughout the 1-hr lesson
Objectives
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-DEVELOPED BY DR SUE ROFFEY
- SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LITERACY
- RELATIONSHIPS, RESILIENCE, RESPONSIBILITY
CIRCLE TIME SOLUTIONSCIRCLE TIME SOLUTIONS
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What I did…What I did…
Adapt the CIRCLE TIME concept to tutorial setting
Incorporating INTERACTIVE pedagogical strategies in lessons
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DR SUE’S CIRCLE SOLUTIONS AIM TO..
develop a caring classroom ethos and sense of belonging - increasing school connectedness
develop the self-awareness, social and emotional skills that support resilience and healthy relationships
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A TYPICAL CIRCLE SESSION (REF: DR SUE)
Principles Check inMixer ActivityActivity Energizer Check out
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EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES
Greeting game Mix up game ‘Pass on’ games Paired interview Pair share Sentence completion Silent statement Energiser Support and
communication games Group collaboration Role play
Values: Structured small group discussions presented as games
Feelings: Exploring a range of issues in a safe, indirect way.
Strengths: identifying and developing abilities and personal qualities
Our class - taking responsibility for what happens here
Visualisation / stories Relaxation strategies
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MY CIRCLE EXPERIENCE WITH 08S6P
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FRAMEWORK
Check In
Mixer
Content Top-UpContent Top-Up
Energiser
Check Out
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First lessonStudents seated in one big circle (with gap in front for teacher)
Mixer Rationale of CIRCLES explained.Rules of CIRCLES laid.Agreement made to abide by the rules.
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The RulesOne voice at a timeEverybody participatesNo put downsYou can skip your turn, but we will come back to you
Buzz timeQuiet signalRed card
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CONTENT TOP-UPCONTENT TOP-UPObjectives of lessons – on WB, to
be reviewed at end of lessonStrategies used to engage
studentsTeacher as facilitatorDisruptive behavior managed
immediately using the ‘proximity’ technique
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EXAMPLES OF STRATEGIES EXAMPLES OF STRATEGIES
Background knowledge probe – 1. 2. 3 fingers
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EXAMPLES OF STRATEGIES EXAMPLES OF STRATEGIES Opening and closing – FOLDED FILE FOLDERS
Name Topic
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THE K W L
This student has learnt what he has wanted to know and more.
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Misconceptions are corrected.
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EXAMPLES OF STRATEGIES EXAMPLES OF STRATEGIES Talking chips – participation by all
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ENGAGEMENT IS THE KEY
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LESSON CLOSURELESSON CLOSURE
Understanding continuum
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CHECK OUT – LESSON CHECK OUT – LESSON CLOSURECLOSUREUnderstanding continuum
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FEEDBACK
‘NORMAL’ LESSONS ‘CIRCLES’ LESSONS
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FEEDBACK
‘NORMAL’ LESSONS ‘CIRCLES’ LESSONS
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FEEDBACK
‘NORMAL’ LESSONS ‘CIRCLES’ LESSONS
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FEEDBACK
‘NORMAL’ LESSONS ‘CIRCLES’ LESSONS
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FEEDBACK
‘NORMAL’ LESSONS ‘CIRCLES’ LESSONS
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FEEDBACK
I like tutorials in CIRCLES because…• they are very engaging•they keep me awake and attentive•I am more alert•they make lessons more interesting•the folded folder allows us to better understand the concepts taught
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FEEDBACK
I like tutorials in CIRCLES because…•they are more interactive•they force us to participate in class, which is good, given that we are usually passive during normal lessons•They help to facilitate learning in a more focused environment
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FEEDBACK
18 out of 25 students said the lessons are more engaging and interactive.
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CIRCLE TIME SATISFIES THE 3 BASIC NEEDS
Autonomy
Competence
Relatedness
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LIMITATIONSLIMITATIONS
Strategies used before, during and at the end of lessons should be varied so students will not get bored at the predictable moves by the teacher.
The CIRCLES method cannot be used in every lesson, otherwise it will lose its novelty.
Recommendation is to use CIRCLES for about 20% of the lessons.
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LIMITATIONSLIMITATIONS
Physical constraints:
suitable classroom arrangement of chairs suitable furniture
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RESOURCESRESOURCESCircle time for emotional literacy
by Sue Roffeyhttp://pdc.oetc.org/strategies
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME