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 Juntos
Progresamos is the Spanish adaptation of the Getting
Along Together program.
Juntos
Progresamos is a social problem-solving curriculum designed
to teach children to think critically, solve problems
non-violently, and work in teams effectively and cooperatively.
Juntos Progresamos sets in place school-wide processes
for preventing and resolving problems among students
as well as between students and teachers. Ten interactive,
literature-based lessons introduce skills and strategies.
Teacher’s guides provide structures for coaching
individual students to resolve specific conflicts, and
for conducting class-level meetings, setting positive
expectations, rewarding positive peer interaction, and
addressing class-selected issues as a group throughout
the school year. All school staff members, including
the principal, teachers, cafeteria staff, and office
staff, are trained and involved in the Juntos Progresamos
process to provide an effective, consistent structure.
The Juntos Progresamos curriculum consists of three
components:
Classroom lessons of key problem-solving skills are
embedded within reading lessons.
An individual problem-solving model that
teaches students to “self-talk” their
way through interpersonal problems.
Rumbo a la paz (an interactive problem-solving model),
Mesa redonda, and Asambleas de la clase give students
frequent practice using their skills to solve interpersonal
problems.
There are two weeks of introductory
social-problem solving units for grades K-2. Initial
lessons in listening skills and conflict resolution
are necessary in order to give students the background
required to use teams effectively. The lessons are engaging,
interactive, and teacher-friendly in their design and
implementation. The Pensarlo bien sheets, Rumbo a la
paz, Mesa redonda, and Asambleas de la clase are structures
designed to be utilized on a consistent basis throughout
the school year.
Each teacher will receive a manual to implement the
two weeks of introductory Juntos Progresamos lessons.
This includes:
- A Teacher’s Guide with detailed
lesson plans and process guide for each grade level,
K-2
- Blackline masters for student
handouts and class presentation materials
- Sets of trade books for each class
for class readings
Use the following link(s) to browse sample lessons from
Juntos Progresamos.
Juntos
Progresamos - sample lesson from Grade 2
A partnership is developed between the SFAF staff and
your school through training sessions, on-site visits,
scheduled telephone conferences, and informal telephone
support. Ongoing professional development can be customized
to the needs of your staff.
As the school year begins, school/district leaders and
your Juntos Progresamos coach will develop specific
instructional goals and outcomes. This includes:
- An initial half-day planning session
with school leadership utilizing school data and input
from key stakeholders to create specific goals and
a plan to maximize the effectiveness of Juntos Progresamos.
This planning session allows your Juntos Progresamos
coach to develop with you an initial implementation
plan that meets the particular needs of your school.
It also ensures that Juntos Progresamos strategies
occur throughout the day in a variety of settings.
- Quarterly monitoring of progress
toward identified school goals.
- Periodic sessions to examine
data with leadership and staff to establish and/or
review targets and interventions for the following
quarter.
The initial training will prepare teachers, administrators,
school counselors, school psychologists, and school
staff to instruct and coach students in the acquisition
of social problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Initial training will provide:
- One day of initial training for
the entire school community, usually occurring before
the start of the school year.
- Presentation and practice in the
Juntos Progresamos lessons and yearlong procedures.
- Instruction in methods for setting
up the school and classroom environment to facilitate
positive support and problem solving.
- Coaching and practice for teachers
in guiding students through the ongoing problem-solving
procedures, and weekly Asamblea de la clase meetings.
- Support for administrators and
identified on-site coaches on monitoring and improving
program implementation.
- Data collection tools and
a system for tracking data on program effectiveness.
The on-site services and telephone consultations are
designed to give teachers and all school staff further
training and support for the implementation of the Juntos
Progresamos procedures and problem-solving processes.
The coach will assist staff in gaining confidence, expertise,
and success in facilitating the problem-solving procedures
and Asamblea de la clase meetings. In addition, on-site
services and telephone consultations will also provide
time to review progress with school leadership and identify
areas for further growth in order to reach school goals.
This includes:
- Two half-day visits to the school.
Each visit consists of classroom visits, trouble-shooting,
data interpretation, and goal setting.
- Four telephone conferences per
year. These first and third quarter consultations
provide teachers opportunities to discuss and review
Asamblea de la clase meetings and implementation issues,
and provide opportunities to discuss and review school
plans, goal setting, and progress.
- Two half-day follow up trainings—Training
will focus on creating effective Asamblea de la clase
meetings and practicing conflict resolution and communication
strategies throughout the day.
Do you want to learn more about Juntos Progresamos?
Please call and talk to one of our staff members at
1-800-548-4998, ext.2372, or fill out the information
request form online.
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