Gem Powers
We postively encourage the children to use their gem powers. Certificates are given weekly in assembly to celebrate children that are using their gem powers.
Emerald Power
- brave and happy to give it a go
- made a mistake and corrected it without getting upset
- bounced back a number of times without getting frustrated
Sapphire Power
- able to get on with our learning even when there are lots of things to distract us
Ruby Power
- put new ideas into their head by listening to others
- asked questions to help others think
- helped others get a new idea into their head
- understood how others feel when they are learning
Diamond Power
- we can say what problems we are having
- we can ask questions (what? why? how? which? where? do you think?) about our problems with our partner/s
- we can think of ways of solving our problems without asking the teacher
Topaz Power
- know when it’s best to work in larger groups (three or more)
- take turns to share our ideas
- we ask each other questions so we know our ideas have gone into each other’s head
- make sure if someone needs help with an idea, we give them ours
Amethyst Power
- are happy to talk to others and explain our ideas
- listen to each other
- share what we think with our partner so we have the same ideas
- check to make sure we both have the same ideas in our head
- know what our partners might be feeling