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      Let the Limits Go!
      Submitted by muge_ on 9 February, 2012 - 22:21

      Reframing is seeing a situation or context in another frame, thus letting new conceptions and interpretation develop. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reframing#Example_of_reframing)

      I want to give some examples of reframing in teaching:

      • This is a very noisy class.

      It's great to be with such a lively class.

      • This is such a difficult group.

      I'm going to make a real difference to the group.

      • I have taught them so many times and they are still getting it wrong.

      They have a different way of learning and I'll figure it out.

      Why not add onto the list and create new frames together?

      Cheers!

      Müge 

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      evab2001's picture
      evab2001
      Great post Müge,Instead of
      Submitted on 9 February, 2012 - 22:32

      Great post Müge,

      Instead of being negative all the time, trying to see the full part of the glass is a good way to find solutions.

      Cheers,

      Eva

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      muge_
      Thanks Eva, I'm very happy
      Submitted on 9 February, 2012 - 22:47

      Thanks Eva, I'm very happy that you liked the post and I totally agree with you.

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      oztrkozge
      Dear Muge,I really enjoyed
      Submitted on 9 February, 2012 - 23:28

      Dear Muge,

      I really enjoyed reading your post and I think that reframing has motivational style in itself. The idea behind this may be the fact that we shouldn't say the negative things loudly to ourselves. Here is one frame from me: it is for all colleagues.

      I have 6 hours to teach today with the most problematic class of the school.I don't want to go work :)

      My reframing: I am lucky to have this teaching job and it is always nice to deal with the problematic issues at school instead of having monotonous teaching life :)

      How does that sound, Müge? :) I just tried to be more creative and your post was the inspiration for me. Thank you....

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      muge_
      Dear Özge, I try to make
      Submitted on 10 February, 2012 - 00:05

      Dear Özge, I try to make positive statements while talking to the Ss as well. I got used to it in time and I think it really works. AND I just loved your reframing :) Thank you very much for sharing.

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      dxplorer
      This is an excellent trick!
      Submitted on 10 February, 2012 - 04:34

      This is an excellent trick! But it can take a lot of strenght sometimes, can't it? :)

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      Yanakuchkarova
      Importance of knowledge
      Submitted on 10 February, 2012 - 06:05

      Dear collegue, it`s not just your problem. Ss sometimes don`t understand the importance of knowledge and they don`t know where they can use it. may be that`s why their approach to knowledge is so poor. if you are able to solve the problem please send me the answer

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      muge_
      Dear dxplorer, you're right.
      Submitted on 10 February, 2012 - 09:42

      Dear dxplorer, you're right. It definitely can in real life situations :)

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      muge_
      Dear Yanakuchkarova, I try to
      Submitted on 10 February, 2012 - 10:13

      Dear Yanakuchkarova, I try to encourage my Ss to do some reframing as well. Especially teenagers wonder why we speak English in class (as we all are Turkish) or why they need to learn it. I try to explain them how great it actually is to learn a foreign language. Some Ss are already prejudiced about the subject when I meet them, then I encourage them to watch movies or listen to songs in English for example. If they have an internet connection at home, it's a good idea to suggest them e-pals as oztrkozge mentioned in her blog http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/blogs/oztrkozge/where-your-e-pal Knowledge will be more important to them when they really need it. Hope I could be helpful...