[senco-forum] listening skills.

Time for a moderator. We might be passionate about our ideas but for one

SCReed at castlebrae.edin.sch.uk wrote:
> Time for a moderator. We might be passionate about our ideas but for one
> member of the forum to refer to another's contribution as "a pile of junk"
> is totally inappropriate and offensive.This type of comment would be
> considered unprofessional if made in a school setting.
>                                                    Sandie Reed
>                                                  Week 1 Embra' autrumn term
> - no festival reaches this part of town.
>
>   
Hear hear!
Whether on holiday or back at work I think unpleasant exchanges can only 
do the forum harm. It seems entirely unnecessary. Such exchanges make me 
wary of putting forward my own views on a topic, in case I am shot down 
in flames.
Surely one of the uses of the forum is for isolated SENCos to try out 
ideas and receive CONSTRUCTIVE criticism or praise.. having recently 
shared my provision evaluation form with the forum I feel really 
encouraged by the POSITIVE comments I have received, making it much 
easier to approach the start of term  with enthusiasm.. 
 Did you Scots finish term before us in the South, or do you  just have 
to work harder?!
Kate B