Classroom update #3

It has been 8 schools since the "Smile and Wave" technique has been introduced to my students and I have been in evaluation mode. It has been a mix of being used and forgetfulness by all my students. The 2 students I expected to forget the most has actually done a lot better than I anticipated. Out of the 8 days I only had to prompt 1 student twice, once in at school and the other on community. I think its because they know they are being evaluated but I thought for sure they would forget over the weekend. My higher functioning students all responded well but didn't use the technique consistently. They didn't do anything wrong, meaning invading personal space but would use different techniques mixed together like: not speak to individuals they knew, would wave and not smile, or give a friendly smile and not wave. I know this is being very picky but it's not the technique and I want my data to be accurate.

Classroom update #2

This week in class, my students and I revisited the pre-assessment and discussed the appropriate way to introduce yourself, proper eye contact, and personal boundaries. I also introduced the "Smile and Wave" technique. I first explained to the students what this technique consisted of and why it is important to use and remember. After the introduction of this technique, I showed the "Smile and Wave" video. Now that the technique has been introduced, I will evaluate for a couple of weeks to see if my students actually use it.

Classroom update #1

This week in my classroom, I introduced the pre-assessment of the proper way to address individuals out in the school and community settings. Most of my students understood the proper way to address individuals they know but also individuals they don't know. The pre-assessment consisted of a test of 10 questions ranging from how to shack hands, eye contact, and how to speak to any and all individuals my students may meet. After the assessment, as a class, we discussed the answer the students marked and discussed in more detail of why certain answers were marked. Throughout the lesson, some of the questions, I demonstrated the appropriate way to deliver within school and community. This week we will revisit our pre-assessment and I will introduce the "Smile and Wave" technique.