Comments on: RTP Questions

By: no name

no name — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:13:05 +0000

what up go to rtc

By: austin

austin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:08:32 +0000

hi what up

By: Paul Kurdziel

Paul Kurdziel — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:02:20 +0000

Jasmine,

Tell me more: how is RTP better than what was?

By: Jasmin3 Pascavage

Jasmin3 Pascavage — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:24:54 +0000

im a student at Bunker middle and i think that the RTP process is a good idea and it works better than ISS

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:31:36 +0000

Deb,

Using any process consistantly has always helped me. Of course, the more people that use a system, the better the system works. It’s like vaccinations. If most of us get them, more people are protected from disease. Maybe you’ll be the Jonas Salk of RTP. Use it, show how well it works, and then teach others.

By: Paul Kurdziel

Paul Kurdziel — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:25:22 +0000

Deb,

Thus far, we work with staff in a coaching capacity; often, this means an approximation of the questions, beginning with “What’s happening?” Then, we try to assess what sort of support is needed and rough together a plan of action. Imperfect? Yes. Changing people’s thinking is difficult. Relationships, though, are at the heart of opening up the subject of substantive change.

By: Deb Chaffin

Deb Chaffin — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:30:09 +0000

When you know staff have not bought into the RTP process or do not follow the process, how do you get them on board, especially when you both see the same students on a daily basis?

By: Paul Kurdziel

Paul Kurdziel — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:58:54 +0000

The RTP questions are helpful when dealing with students you do not know. For example, when you see a student in the hall wearing a hat, it makes sense to say, “Young man, what’s happening with that hat?” This, I’ve found, works better than “Take off your hat, now” and much better than (never recommended) snatching the hat.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:07:29 +0000

Using the questions has taken the “bite” out of my approach. I find that if I give the kids a chance to talk and really listen to them, they are understanding of the position I am in. The “bite” is gone and they don’t have to defend themselves.