What are the 6 crucial areas of the social operating
system? How does the social operating
system affect classroom learning?
After reading a day in the life of Mr. Hawkins classroom,
critics would say that he has more fluff than substance. Do you agree or
disagree and why?
Respond to 2 others.
The six crucial areas of the social operating system are Sensory Awareness (perception of social cues), Socialization, Theory of Mind (empathy), Affiliation (reliable relational bonding with a loved one), Ability to Manage Emotional States, and Reward and Reciprocity. When students have these qualities in their lives, classroom climate is improved and students have a greater chance for success in school.
ReplyDeleteI think that Mr. Hawkins has taken the time to know his students and build relationships with them. He has taught for a long time and I think that he must have had positive feedback in terms of student engagement and student academic success or he would not continue. The so called "fluff" is actually a necessary teaching strategy that he has found to work with his students in a high poverty school. I think the maxim, "Do more of what works and less of what doesn't" applies.
Alan, it does take time to get to know students and build relationships with them; but it is well worth the effort to connect with them via different teaching strategies in order to help them be successful.
DeleteThe six crucial areas of the social operating system are Sensory Awareness (perception of social cues), Socialization, Theory of Mind (empathy), Affiliation (reliable relational bonding with a loved one), Ability to Manage Emotional States, and Reward and Reciprocity. According to the book, most students need to strengthen these areas and in doing so, will increase chances for success in school.
ReplyDeleteI think that Mr. Hawkins has finally started to understand the influences that poverty can have on a student's learning. He has learned to "hook" them before beginning the "meat and potatoes" of the lesson. He uses time efficiently and put the strategies in the book into practice. He gets them hyped up about the content but knows the value of calming and centering for learning to occur. Near the end of class he reviews to help put the learning into long term memory. I really like that he provides some time to work on homework in the classroom as some students have to place, time or quiet at home to do homework. Sometimes "fluff" is called for. If you do not see to some of the students' emotional needs, you may miss an opportunity to help them reach their full potential. So I don't think it is more fluff than substance, but the fluff is essential.
As you mentioned, Mr. Hawkins 'hooks' them before teaching the 'meat and potatoes'. I think many teachers forget to set up the environment in order for their students to better be engaged and learn. This 'hook' could make a world of a difference.
DeleteI think your commend about meeting emotional needs to help students reach their full potential is right on the target. It's where our focus needs to be to get students to learn everything they need to learn.
DeleteI wonder how many fewer repetitions it would take to reach mastery if students were "hooked" the first time.....
DeleteI also really like how he had prepared note cards for himself. We expect our students to do that to learn new concepts-- and Mr. Hawkins was using that same strategies to teach himself those new "tricks". I think I might have to try that out myself!
DeleteI do believe that you have hit what Mr. Hawkins has achieved...taking the time to focus on the kids instead of sliding through the day. nice job
DeleteAll of the comments here are so accurate. Mr. Hawkins did a great job of trying something new, even if it was uncomfortable for him at first. He was taking the needs of his students seriously and really working to make a difference for them. Very inspirational.
DeleteThe six areas of the social operating system are: Affiliation, Sensory Awareness, Theory of Mind (empathy), Socialization, Ability to Manage Emotional States and Reward & Reciprocity. The social operating system helps students build the assets they really need to not only succeed in school, but also in life. They build an affiliation or a reliable relationship/bonding with someone, they learn to manage their emotions in a positive way (with structure and guidance), they learn to interact socially and work with their peers, they also learn to empathize with others and be engaged fully in life (sensory awareness). In short, a social operating system builds teamwork and a sense of family in the classroom. It’s easier to learn (it almost happens without you knowing it) when you are a part of a team or a family and working toward a common goal.
ReplyDeleteMr. Hawkins has spent time getting to know his students as well as polishing his teaching style. Everything he does has a purpose, including those things that others might see as “fluff”. He breaks up the learning into “chunks” that meet a variety of learning styles. These different teaching methods also are designed to purposefully engage the students and their brains. At the same time he is building relationships and making his classroom a welcoming, safe place for students.
I agree that building relationships and making the classroom a welcoming, safe place for students is important. As it was mentioned earlier, it is this 'fluff' that the students are missing out on at home.
DeleteBuilding the relationships and making his classroom a safe place is so important for all children, not just those from poverty situations.
Delete6 crucial areas of the Social Operating System:
ReplyDelete*Sensory Awareness-perception of social cues *Socialization
*Theory of Mind-empathy
*Affiliation-reliable relational bonding with a loved one
*Ability to Manage Emotional States
*Reward and Reciprocity
When this operating system is successfully in place, the environment for learning is so much stronger and more successful.
I think Mr. Hawkins has strategies in placed to ensure the most success with his students. It may look like "fluff", but it is this fluff that the students are missing in their lives at home. Even if he spent the entire time teaching the old school method, how much would the students really learn? How much would they take away to apply to other parts of their lives. His approach takes into account the whole student. I appreciate his revamping of his class and I look forward to trying some of these methods.
Alan-Classroom climate makes all the difference in the world when it comes to success.
ReplyDeleteKaren-Working on a common goal as a team is such a key part. The schools that are successful do work as a team for the common goal of the students.
The 6 crucial areas of social operating systems are Reward and Reciprocity, Socialization, Theory of Mind, Affiliation, Sensory Awareness, and Ability to manage emotional stress.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading a day in the life of Mr. Hawkins classroom, my question is, did his students improve their scores? If so, it was worth it and all that 'fluff' made a difference in their lives. If not, maybe that 'stuff' doesn't matter. He got the students engaged, and showed he cared about them. I'd say that was pretty important. He also had fewer discipline problems.
I would agree with you. Measuring success of a school year based on a test score is not an adequate measure.
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DeleteAs long as students are accepted, know they are cared about, they are more willing to try new concepts and their learning increases.
DeleteI think, at the very least, he got the students in his corner. They are more likely to work hard for him, have hope in their futures, and appreciate each other. Amen to not measuring success on test scores!
DeleteThe six crucial Areas of Social operating systems are as follows:
ReplyDelete1. Reward and Reciporcity, Socialization, Theroy of Mind, Affiliation, Sensory Awareness, and Ability to manage emotional stress. After reading Mr. Hawkins daily classroom routine. I thought that he really took time to make sure that he knew his students. In his classroom environment I think that his is crucial. These students already have a full plate of emotional stress. I thought that planning around his students needs is what every teacher needs to no. By making him self ready for this class gives him the basic needs that is required for him to do his best. All in all I believe that he is doing his best with the students that he has in his classroom If he doesn't make the environment an enriching and caring environment and focus on their likes and abilities, I really don't think learning would take place.
I also agree that a lot of planning went into learning his students and creating an environment that has the best chance for learning to take place. He also shows the students that he care about them. This is not fluff but good teaching.
DeleteThe 6 crucial areas of the social operating system are Sensory Awareness, Theory of Mind, Socialization, Affiliation, Ability to Manage Emotional States, and Reward and Reciprocity. When students strengthen in these areas, they will be more successful at school.
ReplyDeleteI think that there is a lot of time spent on nonacademic tasks, but I would ask what is the ultimate goal? It’s clear that his goal has changed from presenting information to making students feel successful at school. Through the support he gives, Mr. Hawkins is applying strategies to meet needs that students don’t have met at home. He is providing a support structure so students feel successful and are in an emotional state that allows them to learn. The way he has set up his classroom makes his students want to be there and to learn.
Jessica, providing a support structure so that students feel successful and are in an emotional state that allows them to learn is so important for students who live in poverty.
DeleteBeing accepted is very important to people. Think about how students respond to peer pressure, it is all about acceptance. In Mr. Hawkins class, everyone is accepted.
DeleteThe six crucial areas of the social operating system are Sensory Awareness (perception of social cues), Socialization, Theory of Mind (empathy), Affiliation (reliable relational bonding with a loved one), Ability to Manage Emotional States, and Reward and Reciprocity. In my role, I've been fortunate to be in several classrooms that look like Mr. Hawkins in the last chapter (and a few that look like his in Chapter 1). As a passerby in the hall, you might wonder about the noise and activity, but a few minutes inside, and you can see students engaged, enjoying learning, talking about the content, or acting it out, requiring higher levels of understanding than simple regurgitation on a worksheet or a standardized test. These are the classrooms that prepare students to be lifelong "21st century" learners.
ReplyDeleteI think some teachers are worried that if their class is noisy then learning is not taking place. The opposite is often the case, noise can be children actively learning. I agree that those are the classroom that will create "21st century" learners.
DeleteI feel that "21st century" learners need to be challenged with activities other than worksheet regurgitation!! I have a dislike for worksheets, so teachers that teach children without worksheets is OK in my books!
DeleteThe six crucial areas of the social operating system are: Sensory Awareness (perception of social cues), Socialization, Theory of Mind (empathy), Affiliation (reliable relational bonding with a loved one), Ability to Manage Emotional States, and Reward and Reciprocity.
ReplyDeleteMr. Hawkins is not ‘fluff’; he is meeting emotional needs of students. Hooking students to gain interest in activities is key in gaining focus for activities.
6 Crucial Areas of the Social Operating System
ReplyDelete~Sensory Awareness (perception of social cues)
~Theory of Mind (empathy)
~Socialization
~Affiliation (reliable relational bonding with loved one)
~Ability to Manage Emotional States
~Reward and Reciprocity
The more cohesive the class acts and reacts as a unit, the more learning should be involved. I stand by the axiom that 'All Learning Begins With Manners'. These manners are an outcome of the socially acceptable operating system.
Critics must have in mind that the only good teaching is lecture based. There is no 'fluff' to Mr. Hawkins new methods. As he enjoys teaching, his students are now enjoying learning. Congratulations, Mr. Hawkins.
~Rachel-- I agree that we need to take the "whole Student" into account when planning and teaching.
ReplyDelete~jlofquis--- It is sad that it has come to this, but teachers have to fill in a lot of "gaps" in a child's education. We have to teach things that used to be taught at home, such as manners, morals, and social skills. If these things are neglected it can effect education negatively.
6 crucial areas of Social Operating System:
ReplyDelete*Socialization
*Reward and Reciprocity
*Ability to Manage Emotional States
*Theory of Mind (empathy)
*Sensory Awareness (perception of social cues)
*Affiliation (reliable relational bonding with loved one)
These qualities can improve classroom climates and increase students' chances for success in school.
Mr. Hawkins is incorporating good teaching strategies. By chunking and building on childrens interests, abilities and attention; he is creating more opportunities for children in his class to learn.
1.) Sensory Awareness (perception of social cues)
ReplyDelete2.) Socialization
3.) Theory of Mind (empathy)
4.) Affiliation (reliable relational bonding with loved one)
5.) Ability to Manage Emotional States
6.) Reward and Reciprocity
When all of these areas are properly implemented within a classroom, students will have a greater chance for success in school.
I don’t feel as though Mr. Hawkins has more fluff than substance. I think he’s taken the time to examine the students in his classroom and is applying strategies that work the best for them in this situation. Although some critics may not agree with his methods, I don’t think they should be completely discounted. Overall, his students seem to be more engaged and learning. Good for him.
Dclodfelter~
I agree with your idea about meeting students’ emotional needs in order for them to reach their full potential. It’s like Maslow’s Hierarchy. If an individual lacks a feeling of security and belonging in his/her environment, of course it will be difficult for them to excel at intellectual tasks because they’ll always be more focused on those other needs first.
Jerrie~
I agree with your statement about “hooking students to gain interest in activities is key.” It doesn’t matter how great or beneficial the activities are, if you can’t get your students to adequately participate in them, then you’re probably just going to be up a creek.
The Crucial Areas are: Sensory Awareness, Socialization, Theory of Mind, Affiliation, Ability to Manage, Reward and Reciprocity.
ReplyDeleteAll of these attributes are important for children to learn and feel safe and needed in a classroom setting. If anyone of these attributes are lacking then a strong classroom environment is compromised.
I don't feel that Mr. Hawkins is fluffy-he knows his students and teaches according to what the needs are for each one. If all teachers took the time to get to know each one of their students many problems would be solved.
The 6 crucial areas are:
ReplyDeleteReward and reciprocity
Ability to manage emotional states
socialization
Theory of mind
Affliction
Sensory Awareness
These affect the classroom by allowing students to connect with each other and the teacher as well as the material. By doing this we allow students to access the material in a manner more in line with how they learn. I think Mr. Hawkins is using these areas with substance and relating to the students and teaching them in a manner which will get more participation.
Lois - you're right in that someone passing by might wonder what's going on. The way people and society works today means we have to change the way we teach.
Rachel - I like how you mentioned that on the outside it may look like fluff, but the results can show the difference it is making
The 6 crucial areas of the Social Operating System are:
ReplyDeleteSensory Awareness - which is being aware of social cues (a couple of mine seem to be weak here)
Theory of Mind - empathy
Socialization
Affiliation - building relational bonds with loved ones
Ability to manage emotional states (tricky)
Reward and Reciprocity
If these areas aren't met, kids can have a hard time learning and functioning in school.
I think Mr. Hawkins did an awesome job in trying to meet the needs of his students. Lots of teachers aren't willing or able to make such drastic changes in their classrooms, either because they don't think they have time or they just don't buy in to the new theories. He addressed all of the needs and changed his entire method of teaching. Sometimes we try to "sort of" change things and then give up when it didn't work. I like his note cards - it is awkward to do and say things that aren't really in your nature. It really shows his commitment to the kids and the change.