Recognizing and Addressing Student Head Trash IDENTIFYING THOUGHTS

Recognizing and Addressing Student Head Trash (IDENTIFYING THOUGHTS AND BELIEFS THAT ARE GETTING IN THE WAY OF LEARNING)

Your beliefs are like a pair of glasses. They don’t change reality, but they affect how things look to you…how you perceive what you see…how you interpret life.

Head Trash Shame – 85% of people can remember a shaming event in school that changed how they view themselves as learners (“Daring Classrooms, ” Brene Brown) “I’m dumb” “I’ll never be able to do this” “I’m on my own” “My family is counting on me” “If I fail at this, it confirms I’m stupid/a failure” “I’m not worth as much if I can’t pass these tests” “Everyone understands this stuff but me” “I have no idea what you’re teaching about” “It’s my fault I didn’t finish high school” “It’s not my fault I didn’t finish high school” Fear of failure (again) Fear of success

Look Below the surface… the teacher becomes the student.

Heartbreak Embarrassment Disgust Sadness Hunger Loneliness Confusion Hurt Anxiety Disappointment Exhaustion Surprise Betrayal Discomfort Fear Frustration Guilt Grief Shame Sorrow

Common Needs Respect/Value -“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. ” The Declaration of Independence -“So God created mankind in his own image, In the image of God he created them; Male and female he created them. ” Genesis 1: 27 (NIV) Kindness Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always. Confidence Find something they are good at and praise it Hope Celebrate gains; point out improvement