Marble Jar Moments

Not the big moments the small moments.

Marble jar moments.

We use the marble jar as a metaphor for teaching that trust is built slowly over time and in small moments. Research changed brené s ongoing assumption that trust cannot be built around small moments in our lives. For every marble that is in a jar people have earned your trust for that marble. When the class cooperated accomplished great things or just had an all around good day the teacher added marbles to the jar.

In the following clip brené brown describes the concept of trust and the marble jar. Ellen describes it as one of the worst moments of her life and said to her mother i will never trust anyone again. She tells a great story of her daughter s teacher who kept a jar in the classroom and each time the class did something positive a marble went in the jar. Trust is like a marble jar.

Conversely when the class veered into the land of negatives marbles were removed. See more ideas about words inspirational quotes words of wisdom. Marbles are earned through small acts moments not grand gestures. Have a printout of a marble jar and ask students to write notes giving examples of the marbles that fill the jar and the ones that break it.

In her book daring greatly brené talks about marble jar friends. Conversely when the class veered into the land of negatives marbles were removed. Studies show it is the very small moments where trust is built. Sep 2 2020 explore molly adams s board marble jar on pinterest.

Trust is built in small moments. And the marble jar in the classroom is a jar where if the kids are making great choices together the teacher adds marbles. And if the jar gets filled up there s a celebration for the class. What do your friends do to earn marbles in your marble jar.

The teacher kept a jar in the classroom and each time the class did something positive a marble went in the jar. Speaking at a ucla based oprah winfrey super soul session brown used a marble jar positive behavior tool as a measure of how much we trust the people in our lives. Some examples of small acts moments that build trust include showing up at a loved one s funeral and asking for help from friends. Your boss asks you how your mom s chemotherapy is.

The marble jar integration idea to create safe and brave spaces of belonging we need to commit to doing our work before we do the work and to working within our scope and skill. If they re making not great choices the teacher takes out marbles.