TACTics
Journal
A Publication for and by TOC
for Education Practitioners
April 4, 2003
In this week’s issue:
Networking
(1) A Powerful Tip for Using
the Branch, Rami
Goldratt
Reader’s Feedback
(2) Linda Trapnell
Connections
(3) 7 th International TOCFE Conference
Editors’ Notes
(4) Kay Buckner-Seal, Cheryl A.
Edwards
NETWORKING
(1) A POWERFUL TIP FOR USING THE BRANCH
From Rami Goldratt
In one of the last TOC club
meetings we had in Israel, Sima Pessi, a counselor for elementary schools,
presented a very useful method of using the Branch (negative and positive). I
think it is highly beneficial for all of us to consider.
As you all know, the Branch
(for behavior aspect) is used in order to bring the student to think about
his/her own consequences of his/her behavior.
The adult should only direct
the student, using questions, to construct step by step…
- In case of a Negative Branch:
the chain of events starts with the behavior and ends with significant (in the
eyes of the student)
NEGATIVE outcomes.
- In case of a Positive Branch:
the chain of events starts with the CHANGE in behavior and ends with
significant (in the eyes of the student) POSITIVE outcomes.
Sima is adding a very
meaningful element to the content of a branch constructed by a student. An
element that strengthens the power and significance of the positive/negative
outcomes in the eyes of the student is the FEELINGS of the student.
Whenever the student verbalizes
a step in the branch, Sima shows him/her a “feeling table” that contains many
known feelings organized in groups (according to moods). She asks the student
to point out how s/he felt during this step in the branch. This causes the
student to relate and bring to the surface the negative feelings s/he goes
through when the situation becomes more and more negative (as the branch
portrays).
In the case when a positive
branch is constructed the student is referred to the way s/he feels and the
student will see how s/he will feel better and better if s/he changes the
behavior.
When the student draws the
branch, Sima asks him/her to write next to each step the feeling that s/he
experienced. Sima also created a uniformed format: the steps are written in
boxes and the feelings (next to each step) in hearts.
The experience of Sima and our
intuition tells us how powerful this method can be. If you are interested in
using this method you can find and print a table of feelings at:
http://www.sff.net/people/julia.west/CALLIHOO/dtbb/feelings.htm
Wish you all peace,
Rami Goldratt
READER’S
FEEDBACK
(2) From Linda Trapnell, United Kingdom
Hi Cheryl,
Just to say thanks for the
booklist from Tactics. You've fired me up to produce a list of UK favourites.
I'll send it to you when it's finished! See you at the Conference.
Linda.CONNECTIONS
(3) 7th International TOCFE Conference
May 16-19, 2003
Ramada Plaza Beach Resort
1500 Miracle Strip Parkway
Ft Walton Beach, Florida, USA
Hotel:
• For reservations, USA toll
free: 800.874.8962.
• Please reserve your room
under the TOCFE Conference block of rooms.
• Boxed continental breakfast-up
to two per room included.
• Blocked rooms will be held
until April 24, 2003 (afterward, reservations only if space available).
• The following prices are for
maximum of 2 people per room (additional person is $10/person per night up to
maximum of 4 per room).
Standard: $120 (plus tax) per
night.
Courtyard: $135 (plus tax) per
night
Poolside: $155 (plus tax) per
night
Beach Front: $175 (plus tax)
per night
Airport:
• Fort Walton Beach, Florida
(VPS is the airport code).
• Cab/shuttle service from
airport to hotel is about $15.
• Driving information will be
shared in a future TACTics.
Conference Fees:
• Daily Rate: $25 includes
lunch, coffee breaks and all materials.
• Full conference rate: $125
includes 4 lunches, all coffee breaks, all materials and Special
Dinner/Entertainment Event on Sunday, May 18. A Special Event is still being
planned for Saturday, May 17!
Registration:
To download a registration form
or to see the most current conference agenda, visit www.tocforeducation.com. Or, you can also e-mail
Kathy Suerken at suerken@cox.net.
EDITOR’S NOTES
(4) Kay Buckner-Seal, Cheryl A.
Edwards
Sima Pessi has come up with a
very interesting addition to the Branch, Rami. Teachers and counselors, who
deal with the impact of children's feelings on a daily basis, will find this
added step valuable. Thank you so much for sharing it with our TACTics readers.
The following is a sample of the “Table of Feelings” from the website that Rami
referred to in his article. We are sure that you will find this website quite
useful.
Intensity of
Feelings |
Happy |
Sad |
Angry |
Confused |
High |
Elated Exicted |
Depressed Disappointed |
Furious Enraged |
Bewildered |
Medium |
Cheerful Up |
Heartbroken Down |
Upset Mad |
Disorganized Foggy |
Mild |
Glad Content |
Unhappy Moody |
Perturbed Uptight |
Unsure Puzzled |
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from you!
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