Hershey—Table+7

= 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.

- NOT ENOUGH TIME - I have plenty of resources. - All of my resources are on paper. - It's just easier for me to do what I do now. - There's too much up-front time. - "I'm just afraid of it." - "I don't want to 'break' it." - "I don't want to look silly in front of the students." - An "unsaid" fear: becoming the facilitator...letting go of some of that lecturing and letting the kids take control of learning. - This is just another fad that will disappear. -

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. No time to learn how to do that... 2. Not willing to look "stupid" in front of the students. 3. Must cover standards; no time for technology.

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

C. Reporter be ready to share out.