What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? Students refer to the action plan if/when someone says/does something. Students often self-correct when speaking/retelling stories.

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? This kit made students more aware of stereotypes and what influences them when making judgements about others.

“Another fantastic kit from School Kit! I wasn't sure it would suit my fairly mono-cultural class but to be honest, it was perfect!”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? We haven't got to the action plan but will try and get to this at the beginning of next term.

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? I could hear more compliments and kids talked about the issues that were brought up during other times in the classroom.

“The kids enjoyed talking about who was important to them and now have an understand of the power of compliments.”

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Posted 5 years ago

What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? We are going to continue to work hard on those things we need to improve on during Term 4, so that when we reflect on our learning and environment, and while we work through PB4L, we can make the adjustments necessary and work on continuing to accept thos

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? My class, after reading and discussing the Action Plan cards have decided we must be quite lucky as we don't have some of the issues discussed. We did talk about those students who do move away from our rural community and how hard it could be to adjust.

“Well done Schoolkit! Another awesome resource for our students. We were really struggling as a class, with end of Term-itis and being tired after a Term long preparation for Production, that students were forgetting how to be kind to others and to accept differences of others. This was so timely! We continued on to writing ";compliment"; sheets for each student. They put their names on the top of a blank piece of paper and handed them around the class and wrote things they've noticed about their peers. It was a great way to stop and think about how each child brings something different to the table. The favourite activity was the pictionary game. I have not laughed so much in ages. My class teamed up in groups of 4 and every one got a chance to be the ";runner"; to tell me what the picture was - we got a little too competitive and kept scores - but it was enjoyed by all! Students did struggle with a couple of the cards because we are a small, rural school and we are not as ethnically diverse as others, but it did open up discussions around the classroom. Thanks again for a fantastic kit! I am keeping the little cards with ";What my teacher needs to know about me"; because some of these were really interesting and filled out with a lot of thought, and even after 3 terms, I did not know these things! This would be a great activity to do in Term 1! Nga mihi”

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Posted 5 years ago

What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? I feel that some of the statements used were hard for the students to understand at first. But paid attention to the part about everyone should be listened to and heard

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? It has mad the student aware of many things and focus on what is a sterotype is and how to encourage understanding of each others culture.

“It has been quite a tricky and delicate situation as I have a boy in my class who has lost a family member in the Mosque shootings.”

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Posted 5 years ago

What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? N/A - incomplete

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? Many of the activities I am planning on using at the START of the year with my new class. Would be a great Term 1 kit or end of Term 4 in prep for starting a new class and setting up a positive environment.

“My students are a bit sheltered - year 5/6 I'm only a 1/4 of the way through - I have picked out what fits in well with Tuia 250 and where we are going with that. Incidentally, this kit was recommended by the facilitators of Poutama Pounamu.... I'm hoping to recreate some of the resources and use them on a regular basis - they are that good ;-) thank you”

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Posted 5 years ago

What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? Made the resource more interactive, brought the topic alive.

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? The children were introduced to topics and ideas in an engaging way and looked forward to the lessons. Lots of team and group work. Made it so easy not having to create resources to use.

“Relevant topic with lots of resources and easy to follow games and plans.”

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Posted 5 years ago

What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? It has made us all more aware of the stereotypes that we have been using and that we have been causing offence but have not realised.

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? We have focussed on using strength based compliments. As a class we have taken on a kindness challenge and created a Kindness Bingo card for genuine comments. We have been looking to address negative stereotypes.

“This was a highly engaging kit for the class. they loved doing the Pictionary especially. The resources were bright and colourful.”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? The action plans has made us more aware that some students in our class may look different to others but as 11 -13 year olds we have same interests, wants, needs, goals etc.

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? This kit made my class aware of the similarities they have across the group.

“T4 is our school production and we will be providing opportunities for the best for the role gets the role.”

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