I think our TTT classes to date have been circle time
sessions; we follow its structure and rules: We sit
in a circle, including the facilitator. The
atmosphere is safe so anyone can express their
thoughts without fear of being judged or put down.
However, there is no pressure on anyone to speak if
they don’t want to. We naturally take turns
talking.
Aditi had said that circle time is a long term
investment. Looking back at our group when we first
began the session and today, I feel we have become
closer to each other because of this format.
Comparing what we do in TTT vs. a classroom where the
teacher lectures and the students face the teacher and
mostly listen and take notes â€" circle time is so
much better. I feel that if classes in elementary and
middle schools were held in this manner, we’d have
less bullying and other misbehaviors.
We’ve had some icebreakers in our sessions â€" I
remember in the very first class when Vanita and I
were exchanging impressions and information about each
other. Another icebreaker -- giving fishes to each
other… Wow!
Stimulation â€" could be the activity of the magical
floating pipe which we somehow had to bring it down to
the floor, working together as a team? I can’t
think of other stimulations we have done, but I’m
sure there were more..
A thought â€" family meals (when we are all together)
could also be considered circle time…
Yoga
That was the coolest yoga session I’ve ever had. It
was so much fun - I went home and redid it with the
kids. They also loved it!
Sujata
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