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ËTABLE D dÝ ƒEŠ!ÝÔUKUS.,ÔÔ..ÔÔ,,ÔÓ  ÓÓ @ ÓÓ  ÓÓ  ÓÑTRWLÏ6Á&A43Ø'Ð6Â&A4ÿ3Ø'TÑÔ"UKú ú úÔÝ  Ý›òòò òÓ  Ó4€€€€€€€à @ àEthos€ó óóóÐ ° ÐÓðÓÌOur€classroom€will€have€an€atmosphere€whether€we€like€it€or€not.€€What€kind€of€atmosphere€doÏwe€want?€€And€what€can€we€do€to€bring€it€about?€ÌÌò òAà€„„A"à20€minsó óˆÐ | Ì ÐRead€the€following€passages.€€Then€enter,€in€the€table€below,€as€many€answers€as€you€can€findÏin€the€passages.ÌÌÌð ðAs€to€thy€question€regarding€the€education€of€children:€€it€behoveth€thee€to€nurture€them€at€theÏbreast€of€the€love€of€God,€and€urge€them€onward€to€the€things€of€the€spirit,€that€they€may€turnÏtheir€faces€unto€God;€that€their€ways€may€conform€to€the€rules€of€good€conduct€and€theirÏcharacter€be€second€to€none;€that€they€make€their€own€all€the€graces€and€praiseworthy€qualitiesÏof€humankind;€acquire€a€sound€knowledge€of€the€various€branches€of€learning,€so€that€from€theÏvery€beginning€of€life€they€may€become€spiritual€beings,€dwellers€in€the€Kingdom,€enamouredÏof€the€sweet€breaths€of€holiness,€and€may€receive€an€education€religious,€spiritual,€and€of€theÏHeavenly€Realm.€€Verily€will€I€call€upon€God€to€grant€them€a€happy€outcome€in€this.ðð€ÌòòÓ  Ó(`Abdu'l-Baha:€€Selections€...€€`Abdu'l-Baha,€page€142)óóÐ „Ô ÐÌÓlÓÓ  Óð ðIn€thy€school,€instruct€thou€God's€children€in€the€customs€of€the€Kingdom.€€Be€thou€aÏteacher€of€love,€in€a€school€of€unity.€€Train€thou€the€children€of€the€friends€of€the€Merciful€inÏthe€rules€and€ways€of€His€loving-kindness.€€Tend€the€young€trees€of€the€Abha€Paradise€withÏthe€welling€waters€of€His€grace€and€peace€and€joy.€€Make€them€to€flourish€under€theÏdownpour€of€His€bounty.€€Strive€with€all€thy€powers€that€the€children€may€stand€out€and€growÏfresh,€delicate,€and€sweet,€like€the€ideal€trees€in€the€gardens€of€Heaven.€Ì€€€€€All€these€gifts€and€bounties€depend€upon€love€for€the€Beauty€of€the€All-Glorious,€and€onÏthe€blessings€in€the€teachings€of€the€Most€High,€and€the€spiritual€instructions€of€the€SupremeÏConcourse,€and€on€ecstasy€and€ardour€and€diligent€pursuit€of€whatsoever€will€redound€to€theÏeternal€honour€of€the€community€of€man.ðð€Ìà€++$"àòò(`Abdu'l-Baha:€€Education,€page€273)óóˆÐ   ð ÐÌð ðThe€individual€must€be€educated€to€such€a€high€degree€that€he€would€rather€have€his€throatÏcut€than€tell€a€lie,€and€would€think€it€easier€to€be€slashed€with€a€sword€or€pierced€with€a€spearÏthan€to€utter€calumny€or€be€carried€away€by€wrath.€Ì€€€€€Thus€will€be€kindled€the€sense€of€human€dignity€and€pride,€to€burn€away€the€reapings€ofÏlustful€appetites.€€Then€will€each€one€of€God's€beloved€shine€out€as€a€bright€moon€withÏqualities€of€the€spirit,€and€the€relationship€of€each€to€the€Sacred€Threshold€of€his€Lord€will€beÏnot€illusory€but€sound€and€real,€will€be€as€the€very€foundation€of€the€building,€not€someÏembellishment€on€its€facade.€Ì€€€€€It€followeth€that€the€children's€school€must€be€a€place€of€utmost€discipline€and€order,€thatÏinstruction€must€be€thorough,€and€provision€must€be€made€for€the€rectification€andÏrefinement€of€character;€so€that,€in€his€earliest€years,€within€the€very€essence€of€the€child,€theÏdivine€foundation€will€be€laid€and€the€structure€of€holiness€raised€up.€Ì€€€€€Know€that€this€matter€of€instruction,€of€character€rectification€and€refinement,€ofÏheartening€and€encouraging€the€child,€is€of€the€utmost€importance,€for€such€are€basicÏprinciples€of€God.ðð€Ìà€ "àòò(`Abdu'l-Baha:€€Selections€...€€`Abdu'l-Baha,€pages€136-137)óóˆÐ ]0­+/ ЇÌÌÔ*wƒ ) ddd Xdd Xdd X°"°"wÔÔ,bdd ÔÔ+  ÔÐ  ŠÚ ÐWhat€is€the€teacher€asked€to€do?ÌÌ1à0 l àNurture€them€at€the€breast€of€the€love€of€GodÐÈl®!l®! 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Їò òBà0  àCreating€the€right€environmentà€ÑÑB"""à15€minˆÐ ° ÐÌó óÔ*Uƒ)ddbdd ) °"°"UÔÔ,bdd ÔÔ+  ÔÐ  ˆØ ÐIdeas€for€enhancing€the€material€environment€of€the€room:ÌÌÌÌÌÌÐ z Ê  ÐÌÌð ðThe€vitality€of€men's€belief€in€God€is€dying€out€in€every€land;€nothing€short€of€HisÏwholesome€medicine€can€ever€restore€it.€€The€corrosion€of€ungodliness€is€eating€into€theÏvitals€of€human€society;€what€else€but€the€Elixir€of€His€potent€Revelation€can€cleanse€andÏrevive€it?€€Is€it€within€human€power,€O€Hakim,€to€effect€in€the€constituent€elements€of€any€ofÏthe€minute€and€indivisible€particles€of€matter€so€complete€a€transformation€as€to€transmute€itÏinto€purest€gold?€€Perplexing€and€difficult€as€this€may€appear,€the€still€greater€task€ofÏconverting€satanic€strength€into€heavenly€power€is€one€that€We€have€been€empowered€toÏaccomplish.€€The€Force€capable€of€such€a€transformation€transcendeth€the€potency€of€theÏElixir€itself.€€The€Word€of€God,€alone,€can€claim€the€distinction€of€being€endowed€with€theÏcapacity€required€for€so€great€and€far-reaching€a€change.ðð€ÌÓ  Óòò(Baha'u'llah:€€Gleanings,€page€200)óóÐ ³ ÐÓœÓÌ1à0  àWhat€can€cleanse€and€revive€€the€ððcorrosion€of€ungodlinessðð?ÐÝ"" Ð2à0  àWhat€is€the€only€thing€that€has€the€capacity€for€ððso€great€and€far„reaching€a€changeðð?ÐzÊ"" ÐÌà  àÌð ðNaught€but€the€celestial€potency€of€the€Word€of€God,€which€ruleth€and€transcendeth€theÏrealities€of€all€things,€is€capable€of€harmonizing€the€divergent€thoughts,€sentiments,€ideas,Ïand€convictions€of€the€children€of€men.€€Verily,€it€is€the€penetrating€power€in€all€things,€theÏmover€of€souls€and€the€binder€and€regulator€in€the€world€of€humanity.ððÌà€ÿÿ"àòò(`Abdu'l-Baha:€€Selectionsóó€òò..€€`Abdu'l-Baha,€page€292)óóˆÐ õ!E ÐÌ3.à0  àWhat€is€the€Word€of€God€capable€of€doing?ÐÏ#!"" Ð4.à0  àAfter€reading€these€passages,€what€element€do€you€think€should€be€present€andÐ ¼$ " Ðfundamental€in€every€lesson?Ð "" ÐÌò òÌó óÐ  o(¿#& ÐÌò òThe€attitude€of€the€teacher€towards€the€childrenó óà€ÑÑB"àò ò10€minó óˆÐ í ÐÌÌð ðMan€is€said€to€be€the€greatest€representative€of€God,€and€he€is€the€Book€of€Creation€becauseÏall€the€mysteries€of€beings€exist€in€him.€€If€he€comes€under€the€shadow€of€the€True€EducatorÏand€is€rightly€trained,€he€becomes€the€essence€of€essences,€the€light€of€lights,€the€spirit€ofÏspirits;€he€becomes€the€center€of€the€divine€appearances,€the€source€of€spiritual€qualities,€theÏrising-place€of€heavenly€lights,€and€the€receptacle€of€divine€inspirations.€€If€he€is€deprived€ofÏthis€education,€he€becomes€the€manifestation€of€satanic€qualities,€the€sum€of€animal€vices,Ïand€the€source€of€all€dark€conditions.ððÌÓ  ÓòòððAbduððl„Bah€Some€Answered€Questions€p236Ð â2  ÐÓ³Óóóò òÌó óð ðDeny€not€My€servant€should€he€ask€anything€from€thee,€for€his€face€is€My€face;€be€thenÐ ·  Ðabashed€before€Me.ðð€ÌÓ  Óòò(Baha'u'llah:€€Arabic€Hidden€Words,€page€30)Ð ‘á  ÐóóÓ§ ÓÌWhat€do€you€think€should€be€the€teacherððs€attitude€towards€the€children?ò òÐ k» ÐÌÌDà0  àCreating€a€climate€of€empathy,€cooperation€and€mutual€support.à€ÝÝ?"""à5„10€minsˆÐ 0€ ÐÌó óð ðIn€thy€school,€instruct€thou€God's€children€in€the€customs€of€the€Kingdom.€€Be€thou€aÐ X Ðteacher€of€love,€in€a€school€of€unity.€€Train€thou€the€children€of€the€friends€of€the€Merciful€inÏthe€rules€and€ways€of€His€loving-kindness.€€Tend€the€young€trees€of€the€Abha€Paradise€withÏthe€welling€waters€of€His€grace€and€peace€and€joy.€€Make€them€to€flourish€under€theÏdownpour€of€His€bounty.€€Strive€with€all€thy€powers€that€the€children€may€stand€out€and€growÏfresh,€delicate,€and€sweet,€like€the€ideal€trees€in€the€gardens€of€Heaven.ðð€Ìòòà€++$"à(`Abdu'l-Baha:€€Education,€page€273)óóˆÐ –æ ÐÌBrainstorm€ideas€of€how€this€can€be€done.ÌÌÔ*Uƒ)ddbdd )°"°"UÔÔ,bdd ÔÔ+  ÔÐ  J"š  ÐIdeas€to€help€establish€an€atmosphere€of€ððunityðð:ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÐ ))y$( ÐÌò òEà0  àSome€strategies€and€ideas.à€ÑÑB"""à15€minˆÐ 3+ƒ&) ÐÌ1)€à  àCircle€gamesÐ  -[(+ ÐÌó óThere€is€a€long€list€of€circle€games€in€the€appendix€(Appendix€12)€so€that€you€can€experimentÐ ã.3*- Ðwith€different€ones€throughout€the€term.Ìò òòòÐ ½0 ,/ Ðó óóóWhy€are€circle€games€so€useful?Ð ° ÐÌ1)à  àUsed€at€the€beginning€of€the€lesson€they:à  à€Ð ŠÚ Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àà0¸ "¸ "àbreak€the€ice,€Ð "" Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àà0¸ "¸ "àmake€everyone€feel€at€ease,€Ð "" Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àà0¸ "¸ "àfully€engage€the€attention€of€everyoneÐ "" Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àà0¸ "¸ "àmake€everyone€a€participant,€not€just€an€observerÐ "" Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àà0¸ "¸ "àset€the€ethos€of€enjoyment,€good€humour€and€fun.Ð "" ÐÌ2)à0  àThese€games€can€be€used€for€teaching€a€great€variety€of€skills,€many€of€which€are€theÐ  U  Ðfoundation€of€Bahðð€consultation,€and€of€eloquent€speech€which€is€one€of€the€thingsÏððAbduððl„Bah€specified€we€should€teach.Ð "" Ѐ€Ìà0  àGames€can€be€deliberately€selected€to€develop€specific€skills€in€each€lesson€as€theÏterm€progresses.€Ð "" Ðà0  àà0` ""àskills€needed€for€consultation:€€à  àlistening€skillsГã ` "` " Ðà  àà ` àà0 ¸ àà0¸ "¸ "àà0h""àà0Àh"h"àà0À"À"àability€to€express€oneselfÐ "" Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà0 h àà0Àh"h"àà0À"À"àconcentration€skillsÐ "" Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà0 h àà0Àh"h"àà0À"À"àthinking€skillsà È àÐZª"" Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àà0¸ "¸ "àà0h""àà0Àh"h"àà0À"À"àempathyÐ "" ÐÌ3)à0  àIf€well€led,€circle€games€can€be€used€to€encourage€the€reticent€to€express€themselvesÐ !q Ðand€play€an€active€part,€and€to€teach€self„discipline€to€the€loquacious€„€no€calling€out,Ïdominating€the€group€etc.Ð "" ÐÌ4)à0  àThey€can€help€to€develop€good€Bahðð€attitudes€and€behaviour€patterns,€thusÐ Õ% Ðimproving€the€ethos€of€the€classroom:€€€€ð ðthe€Ô‡X¦EXXXÔcustoms€of€the€KingdomÔ#†X¦EXXX¦E,0#Ô.....Ô‡X¦EXXX¦EÔthe€rules€andÐ Â Ðways€of€His€loving-kindnessðð:Ð "" Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àà0¸ "¸ "àÔ#†X¦EXXX¦E‰0#ÔCooperationò òòòМì"" Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àà0¸ "¸ "àóóó óEmpathy€for€othersò òòòЉÙ"" Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àà0¸ "¸ "àó óóóSelf€respectÐv Æ"" Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àà0¸ "¸ "àRespect€for€others€and€for€diversity€of€person€and€thoughtòòò òÐc!³"" ÐÌóóó ó5)à0  àSome€of€the€games€provide€a€forum€in€which€the€children€can€put€virtues€intoÐ h#¸! Ðpractice,€rather€than€just€learning€about€them€as€a€theoretical€exercise.ò òòòÐU$¥""" Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àà0¸ "¸ "àÐ "" ÐóóEstablishing€ground€rulesÐ Z&ª!$ ÐÌó óIf€you€want€to€get€the€desired€outcome€from€the€games€its€very€important€to€establish€andÐ 2(‚#& Ðstrictly€maintain€rules:ÌÌà0  àà0` ""àOnly€speak€when€its€your€turnÐ ` "` " Ðà0  àà0` ""àNo€calling€outÐ ` "` " Ðà0  àà0` ""àWhen€speaking€say€only€positive€things€„€no€negatives€about€other€peopleÐ ` "` " Ðà0  àà0` ""àBe€careful€never€to€hurt€anotherððs€feelingsÐ ` "` " Ðà0  àà0` ""àNo€laughing€at€what€others€say€(unless€intended€to€be€funny)Ð ` "` " Ðà0  àà0` ""àBe€gentle€„€no€pushing€Ð ` "` " ÐÐ ‡0×+/ ÐBe€very€strict€about€maintaining€the€rules€„€you€could€post€them€up€on€the€wall€for€everyoneÏto€see,€and€use€them€to€establish€general€rules€for€the€whole€session.€€Because€childrenÏalmost€always€love€the€games,€an€appropriate€sanction€is€to€be€excluded€from€one€game.ò òÐ ŠÚ ÐÌCircle€Time€„„€a€very€brief€introduction.ó óÐ c³ ÐÌThis€is€a€teaching€method€being€used€more€and€more€widely€to€promote€positive€behaviourÏand€to€develop€the€qualities€of€cooperation,€empathy€etc€that€we€desire€in€Bahðð€classes.ÌVery€briefly€the€idea€is€this:ÌÌ€The€whole€class,€including€teachers€and€helpers,€sits€on€chairs€(if€possible€of€equal€size€andÏtype)€in€a€circle.€€There€are€three€types€of€activity€during€each€session:€€€à  àÐ Ý-  Ðà0  àa)à0` ""àWarming€up€games€„€to€make€everyone€change€places,€and€set€the€mood,€andÐ Ê  Ðending/calming€games€which€may€be€good€fun€or€meditative.Ð ` "` " Ðà0  àb)à0` ""àThe€ððroundðð€when€a€talking€object€is€passed€round€and€every€child€is€expectedÐ ¤ô  Ðto€complete€a€sentence:€e.g.€ððMy€favourite€part€of€the€day€€is...........ðð€€If€theÏchild€has€nothing€to€say€they€may€ððpassðð€but€those€who€ððpassðð€are€invited€at€theÏend€of€the€round€to€make€their€contribution.Ð ` "` " Ðà0  àc)à0` ""àThe€ððopen€forumðð€where€different€ideas€may€be€developed,€and€all€mayÐ X¨ Ðcontribute,€but€only€after€signalling€to€do€so,€and€being€invited€by€the€leader.Ð ` "` " Ðà0  àà0` ""àAll€sorts€of€topics€can€be€dealt€with€here,€but€the€key€is€ððcommunicationðð€„€of€Ïfeelings€as€well€as€ideas.€€Children€can€say€if€they€are€having€any€problems,Ïand€the€rest€of€the€group€can€all€think€and€suggest€ways€of€helping.€ChildrenÏwill€develop€an€empathy€for€each€othersðð€problems€and€become€supportiveÏinstead€of€critical.Ð ` "` " Ðà0  àà0` ""àIndividuals€will€feel€themselves€supported€instead€of€criticised.Ð ` "` " ÐÌPositive€outcomes.€€ÌThere€are€many,€but€to€list€a€few:à h àÐ šê Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àEstablishing€positive€relations€within€the€class.Ð ¸ "¸ " Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àCreating€a€calm€and€positive€classroom/school€ethos.Ð ¸ "¸ " Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àMaking€all€the€class€members€feel€like€valued€members€with€aÏcontribution€to€make.Ð ¸ "¸ " Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àEnhancing€self€esteem/confidence.Ð ¸ "¸ " Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àDeveloping€self„disciplineÐ ¸ "¸ " Ðà0  àà0` ""àà0¸ ` "` "àÐ ¸ "¸ " ÐÌò òThe€basic€circle€rulesó ó,€as€above,€€are€very€important€and€should€be€carefully€enforced.€TheyÐ ï&?"% Ðcan€be€stuck€up€on€the€wall€for€all€the€adults€and€children€to€see.€€ÌÌò òFà0  àBehaviour€managementà€ÑÑB"""à20€minˆÐ ¹) %( ÐÌÌó óð ð...Baha'i€education,€just€like€any€other€system€of€education,€is€based€on€the€assumption€thatÐ },Í'+ Ðthere€are€certain€natural€deficiencies€in€every€child,€no€matter€how€gifted,€which€hisÏeducators,€whether€his€parents,€schoolmasters,€or€his€spiritual€guides€and€preceptors,€shouldÏendeavour€to€remedy.€€Discipline€of€some€sort,€whether€physical,€moral€or€intellectual,€isÏindeed€indispensable,€and€no€training€can€be€said€to€be€complete€and€fruitful€if€it€disregardsÏthis€element.€€The€child€when€born€is€far€from€being€perfect.€€It€is€not€only€helpless,€butÐ 1n,0 Ðactually€is€imperfect,€and€even€is€naturally€inclined€towards€evil.€€He€should€be€trained,€hisÏnatural€inclinations€harmonized,€adjusted€and€controlled,€and€if€necessary€suppressed€orÏregulated,€so€as€to€ensure€his€healthy€physical€and€moral€development.€€Baha'i€parents€cannotÏsimply€adopt€an€attitude€of€non-resistance€towards€their€children,€particularly€those€who€areÏunruly€and€violent€by€nature.€€It€is€not€even€sufficient€that€they€should€pray€on€their€behalf.€ÏRather€they€should€endeavour€to€inculcate,€gently€and€patiently,€into€their€youthful€mindsÏsuch€principles€of€moral€conduct€and€initiate€them€into€the€principles€and€teachings€of€theÏCause€with€such€tactful€and€loving€care€as€would€enable€them€to€become€"true€sons€of€God"Ïand€develop€into€loyal€and€intelligent€citizens€of€His€Kingdom.€€This€is€the€high€purposeÏwhich€Baha'u'llah€Himself€has€clearly€defined€as€the€chief€goal€of€every€education.ðð€Ìà€‚‚"àòò(Shoghi€Effendi:€€Baha'i€Education,€page€303)óóˆÐ ò B  ÐÌð ðThe€child€must€not€be€oppressed€or€censured€because€it€is€underdeveloped;€it€must€beÏpatiently€trained....ððÌà€aa "àòò(ð ðPromulgation€of€Universal€Peaceðð€p180)óóˆÐ ¦ö  ÐÌð ðWhensoever€a€mother€seeth€that€her€child€hath€done€well,€let€her€praise€and€applaud€himÏand€cheer€his€heart;€and€if€the€slightest€undesirable€trait€should€manifest€itself,€let€her€counselÏthe€child€and€punish€him,€and€use€means€based€on€reason,€even€a€slight€verbal€chastisementÏshould€this€be€necessary.€€It€is€not,€however,€permissible€to€strike€a€child,€or€vilify€him,€forÏthe€child's€character€will€be€totally€perverted€if€he€be€subjected€to€blows€or€verbal€abuseðð.€Ìà€ÍÍ"àòò(`Abdu'l-Baha:€€Selections€...€€`Abdu'l-Baha,€page€125)óóˆÐ !q ÐÌò òÌó óSay€what€thoughts€you€have€about€the€disciplining€of€children.Ð ç7 ÐÌò òÌÌó óSome€ideas:Ð ™é ÐÌ1à0  àThe€best€way€to€manage€the€childrenððs€behaviour€is€through€trying€to€pre„emptò ò€ó óanyÐ s à Ðdifficulties€before€they€happen.€€If€the€teacher€can€establish€a€bond€of€affection€withÏchildren€they€are€less€likely€to€misbehave€and€more€likely€to€want€to€please.Ð "" Ðò òÌó ó2à0  àRewards€are€better€than€punishments.€Rewarding€good€behaviour€reinforces€thatÐ )$y" Ðbehaviour€and€raises€the€childððs€self„esteem.€€Punishing€bad€behaviour€lowers€self„¼esteem€and€the€child€is€gaining€the€desired€attention€for€the€wrong€reasons.A€goodÏidea€would€be€to€give€stickers,€or€a€childððs€name€could€be€entered€in€a€ððgolden€bookððÏetc.€Children€could€be€allowed€to€choose€music€to€listen€to€during€lessons.Ð "" ÐÌ3à0  àIf€a€child€is€misbehaving€in€a€small€way,€it€is€sometimes€enough€to€praise€a€near„byÐ ·)%( Ðchild€for€behaving€in€an€opposite,€good€way.€€For€example,€if€a€child€is€fidgeting,€theÏteacher€could€say€to€another€child,€ð ðWell€done,€John,€for€sitting€so€stillðð,€or€€ð ðYou€didÏvery€well,€Vahid,€being€so€quiet€during€the€prayers.€€Well€done.ððÐ "" ÐÌ4à0  àIf€a€child€is€misbehaving,€and€you€need€to€stop€him,€instead€of€speaking€to€him€whileÐ X.¨)- Ðeveryone€listens,€you€could€draw€an€unhappy€face€on€a€piece€of€paper,€and€place€itÏbeside€him€where€only€he€can€see.€€He€might€appreciate€the€element€of€secrecyÏbetween€the€two€of€you€and€find€it€easy€to€respond.Ð1o,0"" Ї5à0  àIf€bad€behaviour€continues€try€to€use€an€ððappropriateðð€sanction:€€Ð°"" Ðà0  àà0` ""àIf€you€are€in€the€middle€of€a€game,€make€the€child€sit€out.€(Just€for€one€game).Ð ` "` " Ðà0  àà0` ""àIf€you€are€working€in€a€circle,€make€the€child€sit€outwith€the€circle€(for€2€or€3Ïminutes€only€„€an€egg€timer€is€very€good€for€this,€as€the€child€can€see€theÏpassage€of€time€and€knows€he€will€soon€be€allowed€back.)Ð ` "` " ÐÌ6à0  àIf€a€child€appears€to€be€unhappy€/€bored€/€disruptive€etc€you€may€feel€its€worth€whileÐ > Ž Ðco„opting€another€adult€/€youth€to€come€in€and€work€with€the€child.€€Often€the€childÏcraves€attention,€and€will€be€difficult€until€he€gets€it.€€We€donððt€know€hisÏcircumstances€„„€maybe€he€really€does€need€more€attention.€€Whatever€happens,Ïeveryone€is€going€to€benefit€from€an€extra€helper.€€Remember,€the€welfare€of€theÏchildren€is€the€responsibility€of€the€whole€school€/€community.€€Donððt€be€afraid€to€askÏfor€help.Ð "" ÐÌ7à0  àIf€a€child€remains€uncooperative€it€may€be€that€the€work€of€the€class,€or€the€method,€isÐ ¦ö  Ðinappropriate.€Children€have€different€capacities€and€may€find€the€pace€too€slow€orÏtoo€fast.€€You€may€need€an€assistant€to€support€an€individual€child,€or€you€may€allowÏa€child€to€work€alone,€separate€from€the€group,€on€their€own€project€at€their€own€pace.ÏThis€is€something€that€may€suit€an€intelligent€child.€€But€make€sure€you€are€directingÏhim,€and€having€his€feedback€into€the€rest€of€the€class.Ð "" ÐÌ8à0  àIf€one€child€continually€has€difficulties€getting€on€with€the€others,€you€could€allÐ !q Ðconsult€together€about€this€in€the€circle.€€Have€the€child€tell€the€others€how€he€feels,Ïand€ask€the€others€for€ideas€how€they€could€help.€€Ask€one€or€two€willing€children€toÏmake€a€special€effort€in€befriending€and€supporting€the€child.€This€is€surprisinglyÏeffective€in€improving€everyoneððs€behaviour.Ð "" Ðà0  àà0` ""àÐ ` "` " ÐÌ9à0  àEncourage€children€to€praise€one€another.Мì"" Ðò òÌÌThe€Holy€familyÌÌó óThe€ideal€would€be€for€the€classroom€atmosphere€to€resemble€that€of€the€Holy€Family.€€SettleÐ 9#‰! Ðcomfortably€while€listening€to€two€accounts€„„€one€of€Bahððuððllh€with€children€and€one€ofÏððAbduððl„Bah.ò òÐ %c # Ðó ó(See€Appendix€9)ò òÐ &P!$ ÐÌó ó