4.+Will

Will Marshall a.k.a "Building a Positive Climate/Empathic Responding"
You and your party are getting very tired of sleeping on the hard ground out in the open, with only the cover some trees. So, you decide to take initiative in trying to find a reliable shelter somewhere nearby. You see a small cluster of hills in the distance. You and your partner decide to take a day trip to the hillside near the north end of the camp. Once arriving there, you find that there is a large cave at the base of the second hill, which will be perfect to fit you and your entire party. You and your partner go inside, while remaining alert and vigilant, to find that this cave has been long deserted. You both agree that this would be a perfect and comfortable place to stay until you are able to get back to the real world. Here, everyone will find that it can be a positive place to camp.

Before looking at the site below, brainstorm a brief list of positive things that you think would make the classroom a positive environment for kids. After creating said list, look at the link below and compare and contrast your list with the various things listed on the site.

http://tilt.colostate.edu/tips/tip.cfm?tipid=136

Now that you've developed and compared a list on creating a positive classroom environment, there's still one more thing to consider in this portion. Empathic Responding is another thing to consider when establishing a safe and positive environment. Look over the following link to discover how one can become more of an empathic listener.

http://www.charleswarner.us/articles/effectivelisten.html