School-Based Staff Development Workshop: LaSallian Formation

1. The 2nd School-Based Staff Development Workshop LaSallian Formation 25th August, 2010

2. Introduction

3. Prayer Dear God, We are happy to gather here once again to recall our memories of the 12 virtues of a good teacher. We ask that you bless the students, parents and teachers. We pray that you will guide us in all ways and that we will seek your will in everything that we do. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

4. Objectives • To gain a better understanding of one of the virtues of a good teacher as suggested by St. John Baptist de La Salle. • To share and reflect experiences in our teaching practices through case studies.

5. Warming up……. • Each group will be given 4 to 5 virtues of a good teacher as suggested by St. John Baptist De La Salle. • After reading the hint on each slide, teachers have to put up the correct virtue if it deems fit. Are you ready?

6. Which virtue does the following refer to?? • The classroom atmosphere should normally be harmonious and quiet, leading to more effective teaching. The teacher will not talk too much.

7. Silence

8. Which virtue does the following refer to?? • Teachers use their common sense, understanding what they need to do and what they need to avoid when dealing with children.

9. Prudence

10. Which virtue does the following refer to?? • This virtue makes us think, and act with moderation, discretion and modesty. • St. La Salle wants teachers to control themselves and show restraint in the face of annoyance.

11. Reserve

12. Which virtue does the following refer to?? • The teacher is to be observant and discerning so as to promote values and prevent damage and danger.

13. Vigilance

14. Which virtue does the following refer to?? • A teacher possessing this virtue is humble in mind, humble of heart and humble in action.

15. Humility

16. Which virtue does the following refer to?? • The teacher’s knowledge and experience is applied with sound judgment. This takes time to acquire.

17. Wisdom

18. Which virtue does the following refer to?? • Firmness and authority is tempered with kindness and courtesy such that the teacher is always approachable.

19. Gentleness

20. Which virtue does the following refer to?? • St. La Salle always taught his pupils how necessary and important prayer was.

21. Piety

22. Which virtue does the following refer to?? • In one of St. La Salle’s writings, he wrote: “Are you careful to keep your students away from whatever might corrupt their morals?” “Do you show them how to avoid all occasions of evil when they are no longer under your supervision?”

23. Vigilance

24. Which virtue does the following refer to?? • St. La Salle trained his students with firmness, loved them with the tenderness of a mother but firmness of a father.

25. Gravity

26. Which virtue does the following refer to?? • This virtue is the genuine desire to work for the salvation of the pupils. It must be charitable and courageous.

27. Zeal

28. Which virtue does the following refer to?? • When St. La Salle’s father passed away, he felt bewildered. But soon saw his duty as eldest son and quit the university of Paris to return home and take charge of his younger brothers and sisters. Without delay, he enrolled at Rheims University so as not to interrupt his studies.

29. Vigilance

30. Which virtue does the following refer to?? • St. La Salle lodged the teachers in his house and at some point, he even gave up his properties to serve the poor.

31. Generosity

32. Which virtue does the following refer to?? • St. La Salle faced opposition from his family, from some members of the Church, and from establised schoolmasters, but he carried on believing his work and never gave up.

33. Patience

34. What is “Vigilance”?? • Vigilance is the virtue which makes us diligent and painstaking in fulfilling all our duties. • A teacher needs this virtue both for himself and for his pupils.

35. A teacher possessing this virtue: • makes students come to school on time and do all the work given to them • ensures that students keep everything they use in order • must watch over himself • is the guardian angel of the students • will not leave his class under the pretext that his colleagues will maintain good order for both classrooms

36. A teacher possessing this virtue: • will be absent only for a very serious necessity • always observes everything in class and misses nothing • restrains his curiosity that might distract him from watching over children • avoids laziness, useless conversations with students • avoids too much anxiety and worries

37. Group Discussion To what degree do you see this virtue as important in school life? How have you seen this virtue shown or not so well shown in school life? Give one example.

38. Pause for Reflection A vigilant teacher observes everything. Have you in any occasion ignored the needs of students? Are you so vigilant over the conduct of students that you prevent them from doing anything wrong in your presence?

39. Thank You!!

40. Case Study & Experience Sharing • 請先利用 5 分鐘細閱一則報導 • 然後每組組員依Worksheet 2 的指示進行討論及分享 • 最後請各組代表匯報

41. 涉扯衣領傷學生 女教師…… 辯方：或體育課拉扯損傷 不過，辯方指女童頸部的傷痕可能是書包太重致不慎擦損，亦可能是體育課與同學追逐拉扯時造成。辯方又強調，即使被告曾觸碰到女童，也非故意或鹵莽造成損傷，故不構成普通襲擊罪。

42. 辯方亦傳召了學校的正、副校長為被告當品格作證，他們均指被告熱心教學，是關心學生的好教師。 裁判官裁決時指出，女童口供在重要案情上有多處前後矛盾的地方，裁定女教師罪名不成立，當庭獲釋。

43. 脫罪校長證品格 女童口供矛盾 涉扯衣領傷學生 　女教師 聖若翰喇沙說：「有愛心的教師要 有警覺性。」

44. 五歲童搵阿媽墮樓危殆 http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/news/20100815/00176_026.html 聖若翰喇沙說：「教師要善於觀察和具識別能力。」

45. 誠邀三位教師進行以下遊戲 資料來源：神探CSI 主 題：濕疹奪命奇案 觀看時間：五分鐘 請參賽者從資料片段及提示當中，找出為何濕疹會導致喪失生命的原因？

46. 警覺的重要性？ • 日常生活→ → →校園生活 • 個人→ → →學生 目的： • 防患於未然

47. 患 • 災難事故(火警或遇不明氣體) • 戶外活動事件 • 學生缺課事件 • 校內行為/情緒異常事件 • 懷疑虐兒事件 • 預防/控制傳染病事件 • 突發事故 • 風暴/暴雨事故 • 校內人士死亡事件 校 園 危 機

48. 總結： 人人有責

49. 謝謝！