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Testimonials
“ This was a great session and really re-ignited our staff’s enthusiasm for Circle Time. Therese was very proactive in adapting her training to meet the needs of our staff who deliver Circle Time to adolescents with ASD. Everyone engaged with her fun and open approach.” April 2009
Sarah-Longley Cook - Grateley House School, Andover. UK School for Autistic and ASD students
I attended the Whole School Circle Time Programme facilitated by Therese in 2005 and was taken by the age range the programme catered for. We had Early childhood Teachers to teachers from Secondary school at the workshop. All at the end of the day shared how they could see it working in their environment. I was keen to have the programme implemented in our school hence the Circle Time Whole School Positive Behaviour Management Programme and Powerfully Positive Playtimes were introduced into our school in 2006. At that stage playtimes were times of unrest and teachers loathed going out on duty. We now have designated craze areas which have the activities changed weekly. The children are socialising, practising skills and having FUN at the same time. Busy children are HAPPY children. Teachers are now enjoying being in the playground interacting positively with the students. There is a lot more laughter and caring for each other in both the playground and the classroom. This Programme is about building positive relationships both in and out of the classroom. It certainly has made a difference in our school environment. I look forward to using your new ‘101 Playground Games’ Resource. The books is full of ideas and keep us motivated. Thanks Therese
Elizabeth Ferguson. Deputy Head Naenae Primary School, Wellington, New Zealand
We have talked about doing circle time, but were muddling away doing our own thing. It was great to see a demonstration with children by Therese. The structure provides all staff with a very safe starting point.
Therese was Calm, gentle, positive, effective and empowering.
Sara Whitker, Principal, Waihola School
Great presentation and enthusiasm, the "WOW" factor!! Love Therese's energy.Jannelle Proffit, Te Wharau Primary, Gisborne.
Facilitator was exactly that - fascilitated lots of discussion Gillian Hoy Wainui Beach school, Gisborne.
Lovely manner with teachers and students. Therese created a safe environment where everyone was able to share their thoughts and ideas
Steve Roberts. Te Wharau Primary, Gisborne.
The 2 hour wokshop was a good mix of listening a doing. Lots of info in a short space of time - great.
Deputy principal- Otago Middle Management Workshop
"This is the best PD I have ever done. The day exceeded all expectations; everything was so relevant and down to earth. I feel inspired and uplifted and can’t wait to put all the ideas into practice in my classroom."
Maggie Jefferies, Masterton
"I learnt and grew during those 2 days, thank you"
Lynda Jenkinson Waerenga- O -Kuri School, Gisborne
"Therese was so positive and knowledgeable, so easy to listen to, calm and exciting at the same time. Loved the games and brain gym"
Fiona Low Deputy Principal, Marton School.
"Great style, thank you for catering for our specific needs and goals. "
Margaret Stewart RTLB Marton.
6 months later Margaret said:
Teachers are visiting the Lead school - Clifton school to watch Lead Teachers doing circle time, RTLB’s are then supporting teachers by coaching them and using the DVD. Clitfton as Lead school is working really well, with circle Time growing and people enthusistic and supporting each other. We RTLB's are finally doing ourselves out of a job. The Turn a Round Programme is continuing to network out to other schools and we are getting a lot of positive responses. The Circle Time programme is making our life easier where we can target some special needs children outside CT. It is making a huge difference to the majority of children. Thank you for all your support this year.
"Therese modeled a Circle Time to us. She made the children feel comfortable and confident, was relaxed, encouraging and a very skillful questioner, great session. I can't wait to implement it. Thank you for all the good ideas and the encouragement to start".
Linda Penfold Clifton School, Bulls.
"Super effective instructions, with great role modelling"
"It was fabulous! The Circle Time demonstration was positive and friendly, demonstrating clearly the stages and strategies utilised in circle time. I apprecaited all the new games I learnt and also watching how empowered the children were."
Lori Wyczawsk Clifton School.
"Awesome day, thank you so much. You met all our learning styles, were receptive to the audience, enjoyed our group and became part of it" Julie Rowe. South Makirikiri School
"Fantastic facilitator, very enthusiastic and full of life. Great strategies that will work well in my classroom and will really help me as a beginning teacher"
Heather Warren, Marton
"Therese was extremely open. We were able to feel relaxed with her approach. She made the children feel valued and confident. Fabulous."
J. Whithouse
Very motivating
Very enjoyable to be part of it – useful
Informative
Excellent ideas/interactive
Some good ideas for building social skills.
Great workshop
Good presenter.
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Living Values through Circle Time workshop - RTLB Conference 2007
Excellent, knowledgeable, relaxed manner, positive, organised and very clear. great to see circle time in action with pupils.
Rotorua Teacher,
East voice to listen to, good pace, non threatening body language, engaging subject matter.
Rotorua Teacher
What makes Circle Time such a promising approach is that it enables schools to find out what is happening to their students that may be causing them to behave a certain way - and lets the students become part of the solution.
Whetu Cormick, principal, Macandrew Intermediate
see http://macandrew-intermediate.wikispaces.com/Values
“Thank you for running a workshop at our 2002 conference. The feedback was excellent, with an average score of 4.5 out of 5.”
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