Hershey—Table+11

= Verbal Skills for Meeting Resistances Presentation = = = //Below are 2 separate activities. When prompted, the table Recorder will input responses// //from tablemates// //for each activity.//

//**Slide #1**// What are the resistance statements you have heard? A. Share with a partner. B. Share at your table C. Record Tablemates' responses below.  media type="custom" key="3102368"       
 * 1) =Gotta get the kids ready for PSSA (Pride)=
 * 2) =That is a nice idea, but that won't work with what I am doing (Intellect)=
 * 3) =Why should I change that has worked for years. (Pride)=
 * 4) =We need some time to practice what you are teaching us (Intellect)=
 * 5) =It will take too long to learn (emotion)=
 * 6) =What if the technology won't work=
 * 7) =Our kids don't know to write anymore - they still need to know how to use paper and pencil (back to PSSA ex.)=
 * 8) =I am too old.=
 * 9) =I have too much to do=
 * 10) =This is just another initiative that will go away.=

D. Reporter be ready to share out.

 //**Slide #6**// A. At your table list the three most common and or most challenging resistances you hear. 1. **Gotta get the kids ready for PSSA** 2. **Why should I change that has worked for years** 3. **It will take too long to learn**

B. Develop appropriate empathy, support and approval statement responses for the above listed resistances.

Support statement for #1: "Yes, those PSSA scores are high profile.....I wonder if we might be able to use to address some of the PSSA ___. "  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Support statement for #2: "I thought the same thing....until I tried integrating the technology and yah know, it worked! The kids worked better!" "It actually made mhy life easier!" Support statement for #3: I hear you. I will be able to meet with you anytime. I am hear early, or I'll stay late!

C. Reporter be ready to share out.