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10/4/2016

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Video: Cultivating Collaboration: Don't Be So Defensive!
Source: Jim Tamm | TED SantaCruz
Length: 15:17 minutes

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Using the information presented in the video, how can you get yourself in the “Green Zone” to better collaborate with co-teachers?

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31 Comments

laura

11/17/2016 06:26:01 pm

ID signs of defensiveness (wanting to be right, blaming, obsessive thinking) and learn how to acknowledge those. Slow down, do a self check, think through my next action step and start over in the green zone.

Beverley

12/29/2016 08:40:06 pm

I think I need to work hard at identifying my own early warning system that would alert me that I was becoming defensive. I'm not sure what my signs are but I will be looking for them. I think it would help to call a break whenever I feel defensive or notice my co-teacher is becoming defensive. I could say something like, "I would like some more time to think about this. Could we talk about it later? When would be a good time for you to think through this together?"

Laurice Kitchen

12/30/2016 12:02:38 pm

The green zone is not always difficult to find if you can practice flexibility in your classroom. Being flexible, listening to your co-teacher and being able to take a "step back and breathe" when needed will help tremendously.

julia

2/18/2017 09:36:59 pm

The signs of defensiveness is when I start thinking obsessive ,my breath go faster .Slow down ,do a self check ,do deep breath and start over in the green zone.

Annie Hand

3/11/2017 03:48:21 pm

Identify when you are feeling defensive. You should then slow down and take a long breath. Ask to talk with your co-teacher and really listen to them. Try to focus on working together.

Sandra H.

3/23/2017 09:58:27 pm

Think before you speak. Try to stay calm and not raise your voice. Do not say anything hurtful or degrading as a defense mechanism. Talk things through and compromise to come to an amicable resolution.

Maya Gill

3/29/2017 01:20:48 pm

Using the information presented in the video, how can you get yourself in the “Green Zone” to better collaborate with co-teachers?

By recognizing when you are entering or in the red zone. It is necessary to be able to identify what our own triggers are, and how to get ourselves out of the defensive feeling. He also says that it is important to do identify and practice methods to get out of the red zone before you become defensive.

Sherri Hathaway

9/7/2017 01:57:57 pm

First of all, I need to be opened minded about the situation that I am in so when talking with my co-teacher, it is much easier to start out with the ability to see where she is coming from and then working in that direction.

Kathleen Nicole Co

9/29/2017 10:27:24 pm

I need to learn when I become defensive and acknowledge it to myself whenever I do. I also need to step back and take a break from everyone once in awhile, so that I can adjust and rethink without trying to just protect myself from my fears and being defensive.

Marie-Laure Del Moral

10/13/2017 02:42:07 pm

By listeneing, sharing viewpoints and considering them instead of condemning them before knowing what they are.
Being more self confident, calm.

Samantha Cherry-Garcia

11/12/2017 07:14:53 pm

Being in the "green zone" means not always being right. It means identifying your "triggers" or your emotional/defensive responses and learning to monitor yourself rather than other people. For me, I am not a great communicator. I tend to hold things in until I explode. Passive aggressive is my middle name. I need to learn to communicate and have open ended, productive conversations with my fellow teachers and learn to compromise.

Haley link

12/6/2017 05:16:21 pm

Green Zone behavior in co teaching that I would love to remember is to validate what the co teacher said if miscommunications get off of the wrong hand. Children need to see acceptance of errors and collaboration so that they can exemplify the same

Caroline

12/19/2017 01:18:46 pm

I can work on getting to the “Green Zone” by paying attention to how I feel when I’m feeling defensive. Then make a plan to turn around my thinking and practice that strategy.

Vidya Ramasamy

12/27/2017 02:14:43 pm

Being collaborative and welcoming to ideas from other members of team . Avoid being defensive can eventually be beneficial for the school productivity.

Shannon Andrews

12/28/2017 03:45:22 pm

Think and listen before reacting. Try not to be defensive and work together to find solutions.

nichelle

12/30/2017 12:11:09 pm

I think making sure to slow down take a quite moment to think before I say anything and by listening to what my co teacher has to say

Mary Miranda

12/30/2017 05:51:18 pm

The first key is to identify when you are feeling defensive and take a step back, and a long breath . Then calmly have a conversation with the other teacher and try to step into their shoes, and see where they are coming from. At that point try and start over in the green zone.

Katie

1/2/2018 05:00:41 pm

To be in the green zone, identity when I begin to feel defensive, try to take a moment to calm down and be sure I stop any negative talk.
It then means putting into action a plan to successfully solve that current issue - most likely opening dialog and being willing to listen to the other person. Listen More, respond slowly, breathe.

Juan

1/7/2018 07:21:35 pm

Being in the green zone means to be supportive, cooperative and better skilled at cooperation.

Cassandra

3/20/2018 04:26:47 pm

To get yourself in the green zone, you need to be more aware of yourself, and be more understanding of others. It's best to calm yourself down before saying anything that might put you in the red zone, and think of how your co teacher might be feeling.

Laura P.

4/20/2018 12:52:46 pm

The video listed five key steps to get into the green zone from the red zone: to acknowledge it, slow down, pay attention to self talk, create an action step then start over and let it go. To get to this, I would need to start paying attention to outward behavior, create an early warning system and practice it.

Ana

6/4/2018 02:20:52 pm

Many times we can work together and have a very good productive job but also when we have to much for work and no enough time then is the part negative part of that I am agree with the red zone.

Gabriella

6/28/2018 11:49:20 pm

Identify when you start to feel defensive and find a way to counteract that so you can get back to a calm state. Communicate openly with the other staff member about your thoughts, but don't argue about who is right and wrong. Identify my triggers and learn how to fix them before they cause a disruption in the classroom.

Richelle Jensen

8/10/2018 04:24:58 am

Identify when you are feeling defensive. You should then slow down and take a long breath. Ask to talk with your co-teacher and really listen to them. Try to focus on working together

Ashley

8/16/2018 11:34:53 am

Giving space and listening. Noticing any signs from myself or my co-teacher of when we need to take a breather.

Swon

9/18/2018 07:19:34 pm

I should think and evaluate my reasons for being defensive, " Are these valid?, " Is this necessary", "How can I communicate effectively?"

Lee Anna

10/14/2018 02:36:23 pm

You need to be able to identify when you are heading towards the red zone. If you feel you can not get back into the green zone soon enough, we use a technique called "Tap out" Just tell your co-worker you need a little break outside of the classroom. Then discuss what happened after class with co-worker or director. (but always make sure ratios are met and call for help if needed)

Kimberly

11/28/2018 10:33:06 pm

To be in the "green zone" means to be willing to compromise, open minded, be a good listener and be willing to communicate your feelings. Those that are green also are able to self reflect and are willing to work improving themselves.

Christine Reid

12/2/2018 06:09:21 pm

To get in the green zone to collaborate it is first important to recognize you are defensive. Think about why you are defensive and come up with a plan. I think I could add thinking and breathing time to become less effective. Also, think about if my train of thought will help anyone in the situation.

Pat forsman

1/20/2019 02:51:02 pm

Learn what my early warning signs are when I'm starting to get defensive....obsessive behavior...thinking abt the perceived offence etc...poor me....catastrophic thinkin....
When this defensive news starts...remember what my warning signs are and then take appropriate action....ie...positive self talk...start over

Evelyn Mullins

6/25/2019 07:31:35 am

When I recognize that I am getting defensive, I will excuse myself for a minute and walk away and take a few deep breaths.

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