Teacher+Training+Fuels+the+Fire

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This week I watched a video that focused on the teacher training in Louisville county schools to promote their care program. I think these types of programs will be successful only if teachers are correctly trained. I like how the training focuses on using more positive language because I know from experience how hard it can be to correct the use of negative language. Students respond better when they are told what to do rather than what not to do. Although with all that has been going on recently with bullying I think it is important to address student issues and resolve conflicts to create a caring learning environment, I agree when the one teacher when she says they are expected to do so much and there is not enough time in the day. It is in the "teachable moments" where the CARE program is best used. I think that to take away from instruction time when many of these students are already behind grade level would be a disservice.