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Shut up and move on (SUMO)
When I saw this article, Shut up and move on, in the TES, I thought the 'shut up' bit was a bit harsh and recall the horror from the children when this phrase was used. They all reminded that it should be 'Be quiet' so I was interested in how the article would pan out
It's a new approach suggesting ways that children can learn to cope with the trials that school life and life in general can throw your way. I recall the Guy Claxton 4 Rs and could see how they could weave into SBM and see also how SUMO can do the same.
Paul McGee advocates
Resilience: 'being ready, willing and able to lock on to learning'. Being able to stick with difficulty and cope with feelings such as fear and frustration.
Resourcefulness: 'being ready, willing and able to learn in different ways'. Having a variety of learning strategies and knowing when to use them.
Reflection: 'being ready, willing and able to become more strategic about learning'. Getting to know our own strengths and weaknesses.
Relationships: 'being ready, willing and able to learn alone and with others'.
I like the simplicity of the approach and the fun names given to the states and approaches
1. “Change Your T-Shirt”, which encourages pupils to take responsibility for their own life by rejecting labels such as “victim”.
2. “Develop Fruity Thinking” urges children to take charge of their thinking and think positively.
3. “Hippo Time is OK” suggests that everyone needs time to wallow.
4. “Remember the Beachball”, which teaches that different views can be equally valid, just as the colours you see on a beachball depend on your perspective.
5. “Learn Latin” introduces the idea of carpe diem (seize the day).
6. “Ditch Doris Day” means to reject the “whatever will be, will be” sentiment of her hit song Que Sera Sera.
etc all are very catchy and I'm sure will remain in children's minds far longer than the 4Rs.
Read the article and as usual, please feel free to comment.
More details available here
It's a new approach suggesting ways that children can learn to cope with the trials that school life and life in general can throw your way. I recall the Guy Claxton 4 Rs and could see how they could weave into SBM and see also how SUMO can do the same.
Paul McGee advocates
Resilience: 'being ready, willing and able to lock on to learning'. Being able to stick with difficulty and cope with feelings such as fear and frustration.
Resourcefulness: 'being ready, willing and able to learn in different ways'. Having a variety of learning strategies and knowing when to use them.
Reflection: 'being ready, willing and able to become more strategic about learning'. Getting to know our own strengths and weaknesses.
Relationships: 'being ready, willing and able to learn alone and with others'.
I like the simplicity of the approach and the fun names given to the states and approaches
1. “Change Your T-Shirt”, which encourages pupils to take responsibility for their own life by rejecting labels such as “victim”.
2. “Develop Fruity Thinking” urges children to take charge of their thinking and think positively.
3. “Hippo Time is OK” suggests that everyone needs time to wallow.
4. “Remember the Beachball”, which teaches that different views can be equally valid, just as the colours you see on a beachball depend on your perspective.
5. “Learn Latin” introduces the idea of carpe diem (seize the day).
6. “Ditch Doris Day” means to reject the “whatever will be, will be” sentiment of her hit song Que Sera Sera.
etc all are very catchy and I'm sure will remain in children's minds far longer than the 4Rs.
Read the article and as usual, please feel free to comment.
More details available here
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