Confessions of a PYP Teacher
This podcast is for any teacher who is seeking for ways to enrich the learning in their classroom without breaking the bank. We will explore the simple steps on how to turn the traditional learning experience into one founded on practices of the PYP in 10 to 20 minute episodes. The PYP is part of the International Baccalaureate program, which focuses on developing the whole child by allowing students to create their own meaning from learning. If you’re not a PYP teacher, don’t worry. We’ll be sharing ideas that can be applied to your learning setting, because good practice can be used anywhere. https://thinkchat2020.weebly.com/podcast
Confessions of a PYP Teacher
C61: Self-Management Skills for Early Years (PK-K)
I believe self-management is one of the hardest ATLs to “teach” in the PYP. It’s at the root of who you are as a learner, similar to ownership in agency. There are things you can do to support self-management development, but it requires the learner to do most of the heavy lifting.
As you enter any early years classroom on the first day of school, you see a lot of curiosity, talking, and bonding. You also see a lot of students who are learning to self-manage their social skills, so all voices are being heard. It can be overwhelming for a new teacher. Yet, there is satisfaction in laying the groundwork of self-management skills that will help learners to channel their enthusiasm and curiosity to achieve tasks and overcome obstacles within themselves.
Self-management skills require young learners to look deep within their beliefs and actions to determine why and how they do certain things and how to take corrective measures. In this episode, we will examine how self-management provides freedom to take risks and make mistakes in order to become more well-rounded learners.
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