{"id":28509,"date":"2020-09-14T19:49:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T23:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/?p=28509"},"modified":"2020-09-14T19:55:34","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T23:55:34","slug":"spinning-plates-on-a-wobbly-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/spinning-plates-on-a-wobbly-monday\/","title":{"rendered":"Spinning plates on a wobbly Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-attachment-id=\"28512\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/spinning-plates-on-a-wobbly-monday\/attachment\/super-teacher-plates\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/super-teacher-plates.jpg?fit=450%2C636\" data-orig-size=\"450,636\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"super-teacher&#8211;plates\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/super-teacher-plates.jpg?fit=212%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/super-teacher-plates.jpg?fit=450%2C636\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/super-teacher-plates.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28512\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/super-teacher-plates.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=200%2C300 400w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/super-teacher-plates.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=200%2C300 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve always correlated teaching to the art of plate spinning and this\nmorning I was in awe of Miss Mani in action as she kept each of her Year 3s (mainly\n7-year olds) spinning\u2026 virtually!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a professional spinner, she strived to keep all the children engaged and successful. \u00a0She patiently continued on through technical issues beyond her control, calmly waited as children manipulated mics, and connected with and supported everyone through their activities. All while not spinning out of control herself &#8211; <em>what a pro!<\/em>  How fortunate we are to have a school full of amazing teachers just like Miss Mani! \u00a0And how amazing our students and parent\/carers are too &#8211; what patience they display when things get a little wobbly.   What superheroes!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In plate spinning, the goal is to spin each plate and keep them spinning\nso that none of them fall. You are always on your toes and constantly looking\nfor the plate that might fall so you can prevent it from doing just that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>A teacher&#8217;s job is actually so much more than spinning plates because\nour plates have names, faces, backgrounds and individual characters, gifts and\ndreams. In all the busyness, we have to pause and be observant, notice and\nwonder what\u2019s happening to each plate and keep everything in our classroom\nmoving in a rhythm that is beneficial for all our children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/teachers-are-plate-spinners.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re not perfect, and at times it\u2019s emotionally because when a plate falls,\nwe take it to heart. &nbsp;Fortunately, we have\nthe superpowers to catch them before they break, to console them, to acknowledge\ntheir struggle and set them off again with a self-believe that the have the\nability to spin again.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s rather exhausting mentally, physically \u2013 especially as we have to\ndo it all as calmly as we can \u2013 while keeping our own plate spinning.&nbsp; But here\u2019s the secret\u2026 the more we acknowledge\neach other\u2019s perspective and offer help, the more our own plates get an extra\nspin.&nbsp; As a teacher it\u2019s super rewarding\nwhen we see a plate become more stable and self-reliant, and when one starts whizzing\nat top speed after one of those light-bulb moments when everything clicks. And oh,\nthe joy when as a team we help spin each other\u2019s plates.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In these challenging times of virtual teaching, let\u2019s all remember the plate\nspinning analogy.&nbsp; By taking time to notice\nand to be curious, we have the power to take action so that teachers, children and\nparent\u2019s plates are all in balance and spinning happily.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve always correlated teaching to the art of plate spinning and this morning I was in awe of Miss Mani in action as she kept each of her Year 3s (mainly 7-year olds) spinning\u2026 virtually! 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