The Kid Whisperer Podcast Featuring Scott Ervin and Pat Kiely: Episode 10
Topics in this episode include:
What are some suggestions for a group of children that are not responding to strategic noticing? I have a typically well-behaved class and would like to cut down on my use of demands. I've started noticing positive behaviors to keep the group on task, but I'm not seeing the chain reaction after noticing a handful of the desired actions.
What are some ways to help an intrinsically motivated child meet their goals to achieve a new skill? My daughter desperately wants to learn to swim but is terrified of the water. She stands at the edge of the pool, bathing suit on, but won't get in. I haven't lectured her about it, I'm not putting my own pressures on her to be high-achieving, and I'm trying to allow her to experience failure. She truly wants to overcome her fears, but can't. It's no fun to watch her struggle, but is this the only way for her to finally figure it out?
How do I empower my elementary-aged child to set boundaries with others, especially when she doesn’t have a say in her environment? For example, how do I get my child to stand up for herself on the bus? She can’t control what seat she sits in or who she sits with because it’s assigned.
The other day, she came off the bus and had footprints all over her clothing. I asked her what happened and she told me another child to put their feet all over her. She asked them to stop repeatedly and they didn’t. She didn’t know what else to do and doesn’t want to “get in trouble” by causing a big scene. I am worried she’s going to become a “victim” to something more serious if she doesn’t start sticking up for herself sooner rather than later, and I cannot always be there to protect her.