I plan on teaching this habit to my students as a problem-solving strategy. I'll ask them to work in groups and generate a list of possible conflicts that may arise between them either in the classroom, at the playground, or while eating lunch. Then, I will ask them to think of a solution that both parties feel good about. Finally, I will inform them that this habit is not only about thinking of a third option that both parties agree on, but that it is also about making deposits into your peer's emotional bank accounts. I will illustrate this point through a read-aloud using the book titled, "How Full is Your Bucket for Kids" written by Tom Rath, Mary Reckmeyer, and illustrated by: Maurie J. Manning. This children's book depicts what happens to us as individuals when you make withdrawals from people's emotional bank accounts and what happens when you make deposits. This book clearly teaches children how making deposits into people's emotional bank accounts is a win-win for everyone within their sphere of influence. After reading that book to my students to support my lesson, they will generate a list of choice words they can use when making deposits into people's emotional bank accounts. Then they will generate a list of who are the people within their sphere of influence whose emotional bank accounts they can make deposits into. I feel this lesson will develop a new habit of mind within my students in order to help them shine as leaders amongst their peers.
When you think win-win, you synergize with the other party to think of a third option that is a better solution for both parties. Thinking win-win also includes making deposits into your colleagues' emotional bank accounts. This is easy to do when you get along with certain people, but what about the people with whom you do not necessarily click with? Anyone who's within your sphere of influence deserves to have their emotional bank account deposited into, not dipped into. This is a behavioral change I must make. I find it very easy to constantly make deposits into the emotional bank accounts of people who I find easy to work with, pleasant, charming, respectful, cooperative and funny. However, I must also start depositing into the emotional bank accounts of my adversaries! That will be quite a challenge! If my goal is to become a leader, I must accept this challenge, implement it and lead through example!
I plan on teaching this habit to my students as a problem-solving strategy. I'll ask them to work in groups and generate a list of possible conflicts that may arise between them either in the classroom, at the playground, or while eating lunch. Then, I will ask them to think of a solution that both parties feel good about. Finally, I will inform them that this habit is not only about thinking of a third option that both parties agree on, but that it is also about making deposits into your peer's emotional bank accounts. I will illustrate this point through a read-aloud using the book titled, "How Full is Your Bucket for Kids" written by Tom Rath, Mary Reckmeyer, and illustrated by: Maurie J. Manning. This children's book depicts what happens to us as individuals when you make withdrawals from people's emotional bank accounts and what happens when you make deposits. This book clearly teaches children how making deposits into people's emotional bank accounts is a win-win for everyone within their sphere of influence. After reading that book to my students to support my lesson, they will generate a list of choice words they can use when making deposits into people's emotional bank accounts. Then they will generate a list of who are the people within their sphere of influence whose emotional bank accounts they can make deposits into. I feel this lesson will develop a new habit of mind within my students in order to help them shine as leaders amongst their peers.
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2/19/2015 10:05:51 pm
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