Examples of HOM from teacher training session

Gill Hubble & GrahamWatts

St Cuthbert’s Collge

Striving for accuracy and precision

Looks like:Use dictionaryUse calculatorUse compassUse correct tools whenaccuracy needededitingproofreading work

Sounds like:Does it fit?Does it look right?Have we got enough?Do we need to do it again?Is my spelling/ writingaccurate?I want to check that againI’m not sure yet

Feels like:I did that thoroughlyI did my best workI went over it so I’msatisfied

When important/ not important?

• Important to use:• where product is important eg

art, written work,technology/math

• where materials are expensive

• where safety is important

• Not important to use:• in generating ideas

• in focusing on process

• where creativity important

• when learning something new

• Stories to tell/ activities to do: William Tell partners with blindfolds following partner’s directions cooking lesson using accurate measurements

• metacognitive questions to ask: • what situations in the last 2 weeks have you been in where accuracy and

precision have been important?

• What are some situations where you need to practise accuracy?

• Who would you want to rely on to be very accurate in their job?

• How could you improve your precision/ accuracy in a learning experience?

• When you are practising accuracy in your learning what would you be doing?

Thinking flexibly

Looks likeAccept all ideasOpen mindedBrainstormingExcitedInvolved expressionsArgumentsDiscussionGive and take

Sounds likeI know another wayHow about thisThat could work tooNoisyQuestionssuggestions

Feels likeImpreciseFreedomMaliable like silly puttyBungy cordEnergyEcitingStimulatingAcceptingConfusion and stress?

When important/ not important to use

• Important to use• in problem solving

• decision making

• introducing new ideas and concepts

• outdoor education, maths, science, technology, social studies, music

• negotiating through conflict

• where limited resources

• to improve an existing idea

• Not important where• time limit

• task to be done where set of steps need to be followed

• defined rules/ norms eg speed limit

• where safety issues or cost issues restrict usefulness

Fun way to introduce• Three little pigs story:• wolf showed persistence but no flexibility- same strategy used over and over again, sane

repetitive and ineffective language.Did not remain open to continuous learning!Had not gathered data using all the senses! Took irresponsible risks! Didn’t manage his impulsivity so jumped down chimney without checking fire.

• pig was flexible and quick thinking, problem solved the situation. Found humour in the situation. ? responded with wonderment and awe when discovered the pig had survived etc

• “Belinda” by Pamela Allen

• Click Clack Moo - cows that type• Officer Buckle and Gloria• real life situation eg school pool is being constantly vandalised and not able to be used

for several weeks: brainstorm solutions to stop vandalism, use BAR to crate a visual presentation of agreed solution

Metacognitive questions

• How many ideas did your group consider before deciding on the agreed solution?

• How did your group show flexibility in your thinking?

• How did thinking flexibly help you in solving this problem?

• How could you have shown greater flexibility?• Give another situation where you could use this

thinking.

Listening with understanding and empathy

Looks likeEye contactNoddingaffirmingBody languageFacial expressions

Sounds likeQuestioningInterestedCan you explainTell me moreWhat do you meanWhat happened next

Feels likeActiveInvolvedOut of yourselfSatisfyingEngagingChallenging – hard workto listen wellAs though you areunderstood

• When important?• in group work• peer work• learning new content• in conflict situations

• not important? In individual work

• fun ways to introduce?• Chinese whispers• barrier games• listening games back to back etc• story of the Boy Who Cried Wolf

Metacognitive questions

• How does it feel when no one listens to you? When you are listened to?

• How can you show you are being an active listener? And you have empathy for the other person

Questioning and problem posing

Looks likeDebateExchangeListeningHypothesisingSuspending judgementChanging minds in thelight of evidenceModelling trial and errorIntensive engagement

Sounds likeWhat would happenif/whenWhereWhyHowWhoClarifyingValidatingActiveHigher order questionopen not closed

Feels likeCuriousFocusedMotivatedAlertEngagedPart of solutionSupportedA contributor

• When important to use?Always

• when to be careful?Where inappropriate or hurtful on personal level

needs to be contextually and culturally appropriate

• fun way to introduce?Human graph - ask the questions before making final decisions

Technology challenge - an observer records all the questions and they are analysed and categorised

Managing impulsivity

• Looks like: slow considered activity,stop before you act. (stop.look.think.)

• sounds like:ask yourself questions,ask ohers,clarify before you act

• where important to use? Decision making,physical activities, high stake activities

• not important to use?immediate danger/ intuition

• fun way to introduce:scatter ball/ games activities

• reflective questions: what is your natural impuse, how could you manage it,did you manage it,could you have done better,where could you use this Hom again?

Taking responsible risks

• Looks like:a challenge,giving it a go,volunteering,trying a new activity or approach,learning new things

• sounds like:can I do it,am I prepared,I'll try, I can do this because..

• Feels like: rewarding, satisfying, exciting, scary• Fun activity:Edmund Hillary role play, Cat in the

Hat, Jack and the Bean Stalk, Harry Potter

• Metacognitive questions:• how important is preparation when you are

taking a risk?• What’s the difference between a risk/

responsible risk?• How did you make your risk responsible?• How do you know when you have taken one?

Finding humour

• Word splash: laughter,happy,giggle,joy,friends,tears,jokes, fun, riddles, a twist,puzzled,subtle

• feels like: stress release,happy, friendly

• model: where do bees wait.. At the buzz stop… (sharing of jokes), knock/knock who’s there

• important to: laugh with people not at people, not make people feel unhappy or foolish, not inappropriate

• question: did the(humour) make you feel any different about...

persisting• Looks like:concentrating on tasks, not giving up, trying to improve, not

interrupting others, frustration, sharing different ways to do it

• sounds like: let’s keep going on this, asks for help, encourages others, try again.

• Feels like: proud, satisfied

• usful? where teaching a new skill

• not useful? Where becomes an emotional issues due to self esteem, work overload, time, perfectionists

• important? Any situation where objective not immediately met

• story? Tigger loses his Bounce, Horton Hatches the Egg, real life stories of people

• questions: give an example of when you persisted to overcome something. ..are you happy with that? How did you solve it?what’s another way to try?how did you feel about finishing that?how did you feel when the task got hard?what did you do next?did that help you complete the task?would you do it differently next time?