This is going well, I need to have more patience and let tamariki make decisions on their time not when I want them too.
I introduced a new idea to the class, the purple card. This card is for when students feel frustrated about something in class and they feel they need time to adjust their mood or thinking, they can grab a purple card and go and sit outside or in the corridor. I will go out and see them, to see how I can help, or they can come in when they are ready. If I suggest to someone that they need a purple card that means I need a break and I will come out and see you in a couple of minutes.
Today I suggested a purple card to one boy twice throughout the day. I think this worked really well as I didn't raise my voice and I was able to calmly have a conversation with him, he understood and was able to join the class again.
Two girls voluntarily used purple cards today as they got frustrated with a group activity. When they came back in I talked with the group, we were able to have a conversation and fix the problem within the group.
