LEARNING ABOUT COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM

SOLVING

THE ROSS GREENE MODEL

Samantha Hook, Michelle Lawson, Courtney Witmer, Melissa Blakeney, Mary Herzig

QUOTE FROM ROSS GREENE’S BOOK: TREATING EXPLOSIVE KIDS

“Paradoxically they [students] are among the most poorly understood

child and adolescent clinical populations.” (p. 1)

ROSS GREENE Collaborative Problem Solving

-Student and teacher working together to create a solution after both have voiced their

concerns in great detail and both parties understand.

-Takes less time than yelling, writing names on the board, or taking away tickets..it saves

time!!

PLAN B TASKS TO COMPLETE TO PROBLEM SOLVE

1st – Unsolved Problem 2nd – Adult taking the lead 3rd – Kid’s Concerns Identified (empathy) 4th – Adult’s Concerns Identified

(defining the problem) 5th – Solution agreed upon

UNSOLVED PROBLEMS

Identify the specific conditions under which challenging behavior

is occurring (with whom, over what, where, and when are

challenging episodes occurring)

ADULT TAKING LEAD ON PLAN B

The person who is talking with the student to figure out their concerns

about the problem

Plan B Video

KID’S CONCERNS IDENTIFIED (EMPATHY)

Adult is trying to gather information to clarify kid’s concerns/perspective about the unsolved problem. The main goal is to make the best possible sense of kid’s

concerns/perspective

"I’ve noticed that homework has been a bit of a struggle lately, and I know

that’s no fun for you“. using "I've noticed" is the best way to show

empathy because shows meaning.

ADULT CONCERNS IDENTIFIED (DEFINE THE PROBLEM STEP)

Adults show their perspective and concerns on the unsolved problem.

The definition of defining the problem is simply two concerns that have yet to be

reconciled. Plan B cannot move forward if the adults concerns are poorly specified.   You have to have both concerns on the table in order for this step to move on

SOLUTION AGREED UPON(INVITATION)

Child and teacher are brain storming solutions together. The main goal is to

come up with a solution that will address the concerns of each party.

The key word in initiation of the invitation is "Let's"

Let's think about how we can solve that problem.

Let's see if we can figure that out. Let's see what we can do about that.

IS THE PROBLEM SOLVED?

Check Yes or No and comment on the solution. If the problem has not been

solved return to empathy step.

ROLE PLAYING AND GROUP ACTIVITIES CONNECTED TO

PLAN B MODEL

USEFUL FOR KEEPING TRACK OF THE UNSOLVED PROBLEMS YOU’RE CURRENTLY WORKING ON

AND WHERE YOU ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SOLVING THEM.

PLAN B FLOW CHARTUnsolved Problem- Identify the specific

conditions under which challenging behavior is occurring (with whom, over what, where, and when are challenging episodes occurring)

Adult Taking Lead on Plan B-

The person who is talking with the

student to figure out their concerns about

the problem

Kid’s concerns identified (empathy step)- Adult is trying to gather information to clarify kid’s concerns/perspective about the

unsolved problem. The main goal is to make the best possible

sense of kid’s concerns/perspective.

Adult concerns identified (define the problem step)

–Adults show their perspective and concerns on the unsolved problem.

Solution agreed upon (invitation) – child and

teacher are brainstorming solutions together. The main goal is to come up with a solution that will address the concerns of

each party.

Problem Solved?Check Yes or No and

comment on the solution. If the problem has not been solved return to empathy

step.