WORKSHOPS AND TALKS FOR TEACHERS
THE NON-VIOLENT CLASSROOM
In this 2 hour talk, aimed at teachers, we will look at why children are naturally cooperative and what might have gone wrong if they are misbehaving or acting out in class. We'll look at why punishment doesn't work and what teacher's can do instead. This talk offers 9 possible causes of misbehavior in the classroom and specific, actionable solutions that teachers can implement immediately. If you've looking at shifting your school environment to one of true collaboration between children and teachers and an optimal environment for true learning to take place, then this talk is an essential addition to your current teacher's ongoing education.
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HOW TO TALK SO KIDS CAN LEARN...
We have imported the internationally acclaimed workshop "How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk" from the USA for our South African audience. We have adapted this, based on the book, "How To Talk So Kids Can Learn" into a 7 week teacher's workshop.
COSTS PER WORKSHOP:
Groups: £150 per session (plus a £10 once-off fee per person for the manual)
The workshop contains 7 sessions of approximately 2 hours each, which can be done weekly, twice a month or once a month.
Please contact me for bookings.
Groups: £150 per session (plus a £10 once-off fee per person for the manual)
The workshop contains 7 sessions of approximately 2 hours each, which can be done weekly, twice a month or once a month.
Please contact me for bookings.

HOW TO TALK SO KIDS CAN LEARN
Based on the bestselling book of the same name, the goal of the How To Talk So Kids Will Listen workshop is to help teacher's to communicate more effectively with children and to have cooperation in class without punishment, rewards, shame or blame.
In each session of the workshop you'll be introduced to an additional set of proven skills that will help you to cope with the children's negative feelings...engage their willing cooperation...discipline without hurting or alienating...help the children develop a positive and realistic self-image...foster a classroom atmosphere of love and respect.
WHAT WILL BE COVERED IN EACH SESSION?
Based on the bestselling book of the same name, the goal of the How To Talk So Kids Will Listen workshop is to help teacher's to communicate more effectively with children and to have cooperation in class without punishment, rewards, shame or blame.
In each session of the workshop you'll be introduced to an additional set of proven skills that will help you to cope with the children's negative feelings...engage their willing cooperation...discipline without hurting or alienating...help the children develop a positive and realistic self-image...foster a classroom atmosphere of love and respect.
WHAT WILL BE COVERED IN EACH SESSION?
- Helping Children Deal with Their Feelings - An exploration of what happens to children when their feelings are denied and how this affects learning. Specific skills that help children to recognize and cope with their negative feelings: disappointment, envy, frustration, resentment, anger, etc. Ways to accept children's feelings, limit unacceptable behavior, and still maintain goodwill.
- Engaging Cooperation - How children react to commonly used methods to get them to cooperate: threats, warnings, orders, name-calling, sarcasm, lecturing, etc. Five ways to invite cooperation that will leave teachers and children feeling good about themselves and each other.
- Alternatives to Punishment - How do children normally react to punishment? Is it necessary to rely on punishment as a means of discipline? Some alternatives to punishment that enable teachers to express their strong disapproval as well as encourage children to assume responsibility for their behavior.
- Encouraging Autonomy - Ways to help children become separate, responsible people who can one day function on their own. Specific skills that help children to become more self-reliant.
- Praise - An exploration of the kinds of praise that build a positive and realistic self-image, and the kinds that are counter-productive. A variety of ways to help children become aware of their strengths so that they can put them into action.
- Freeing Children from Playing Roles - A look at how children are sometimes cast into roles (bully, whiner, dawdler, mischief-maker, etc.) and how we can free them from playing out these roles. Six skills that help children see themselves in a different and more positive light.
- Final Review - "Back-to-life" workshop session; a chance to consolidate what's been learned by applying all the skills of the previous sessions to current problems with children. In this session we will also cover how a child's values affect their ability to learn and concentrate, as well as how to run a successful teacher-parent meeting.
Testimonials from our Teacher's Training...
"Thank you very much for all of the wonderful things you introduced us to during this course. Really learned a lot of useful things that I can implement in my classroom, and in future for my own children!" - Anita F, Year 1-5
"I learned so much. It was an amazing experience." - Monique N, Year R-3
"A wonderful course. Learned so many positive things." - Margie S, Year 2-5
"I did learn a lot and enjoyed the sessions with Mia. I'm definitely going to continue using all these skills. I've learned more about my children and their values, and how to improve Parent-Teacher meetings and relationships." - Bernice N, Maths Year R-3
"This workshop helped me a lot with anger management and with communicating with my children properly." - George B, Year 5
"This workshop was interesting and I learned a lot about how to listen to children and how to value and approach them. The course helped me with many situations that I didn't know how to handle. Now I am positive about dealing with these situations and I'm feeling positive and looking forward to greater achievement." - Precious M, Preschool
"I learned so much. It was an amazing experience." - Monique N, Year R-3
"A wonderful course. Learned so many positive things." - Margie S, Year 2-5
"I did learn a lot and enjoyed the sessions with Mia. I'm definitely going to continue using all these skills. I've learned more about my children and their values, and how to improve Parent-Teacher meetings and relationships." - Bernice N, Maths Year R-3
"This workshop helped me a lot with anger management and with communicating with my children properly." - George B, Year 5
"This workshop was interesting and I learned a lot about how to listen to children and how to value and approach them. The course helped me with many situations that I didn't know how to handle. Now I am positive about dealing with these situations and I'm feeling positive and looking forward to greater achievement." - Precious M, Preschool