Positive Discipline Workshops and Parenting Classes Calendar

Positive Discipline in the Classroom A Two-Day Workshop Click Here for Upcoming Dates & Locations OVERVIEW: Positive Discipline in the Classroom (developed by Jane Nelsen and Lynn Lott) is a research-based classroom management program that empowers teachers with skills to build their students’ sense of community, prepare them for successful living, and increase academic achievement. Experiential learning methods give you skills to help students practice better cooperation, social skills, self-direction, responsibility, and mutual respect in the classroom. Positive Discipline in the Classroom materials go hand in hand with the Positive Discipline parent education program that can be taught at your school to increase the parent-school connection. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Teachers, Administrators, Professional Development Personnel, Counselors, community representatives, and anyone who works with young people in a school setting and wants to promote mutual respect and character development in students. Those who… Want an approach that significantly reduces discipline problems by teaching self-discipline, responsibility, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. Understand that the development of life-skills and character is as important as academics to help students be successful in school, in work, in the community, and in family relationships. Are interested in learning how non-punitive methods work best for long-range positive results with students, and who want a large toolbox of non-punitive methods. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Participants will… Understand motivations for misbehavior and how to respectfully encourage change in ways that eliminates most discipline problems. Be able to identify the four mistaken beliefs that lead to misbehavior. Learn how to encourage students and set limits using kindness and firmness at the same time. Learn tools to effectively lead a classroom based on cooperation and mutual respect instead of control. Learn how to teach students the Eight Building Blocks for effective class meetings. Learn how to teach life skills (self-discipline, responsibility, cooperation, problem solving etc) so that students can cooperate and learn successfully in the classroom. Learn a useful set of problem solving steps for really "tough" problems. Have a deeper understanding of human behavior and what motivates positive change. Have a set of resource materials for future reference. In addition to this course, our Positive Discipline Associates offer whole school trainings and whole school follow-ups to give you continued educational support. Call for an associate near you. TOOLS: The workshop is full of useful tools for use in various school settings that help students practice the skills in situations relevant to them. Class meetings provide an invaluable structure for teaching students the skills they need to work together to solve problems, to be respectful to others, and to make school an engaging place to learn. EXPERIENTIAL FOCUS Research confirms that we learn more deeply and internalize change more successfully when actively practicing the principles we are learning. Participants will learn to lead experiential activities, demonstrations, and role plays that help students internalize cooperation, mutual respect, a sense of capability, and a desire to contribute. All activities are designed to help participants leave the workshop prepared to implement the three criteria for discipline that empowers: 1. Respectful 2. Effective Long-Term 3. Provides opportunities for the development of social and life skills COSTS: Two-day workshop fee: $425 Early Bird fee: $375 (paid 30 days in advance) View Upcoming Schedule		Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way A Two-Day Workshop Click Here for Upcoming Dates & Locations OVERVIEW: Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way (developed by Lynn Lott and Jane Nelsen) is a research-based parent education program that provides a step-by-step approach to starting and leading experientially based parenting groups. This program stands alone or offers significant enhancement to any program. It provides experiential activities that reach the heart to inspire deeper understanding and change. Positive Discipline focuses on building a child’s sense of his or her own capability, power to choose, and sense of self-worth. Parents love the Parents Helping Parents Problem-Solving Steps because this process provides a fun and effective way for them to get specific help with real problems. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: New parent educators who want to develop tools, skills, and confidence. Experienced parent educators who want new ideas, innovative activities, and contagious enthusiasm. Family therapists, social workers, psychologists, coaches who want strategies for their clients or a format for parenting classes to build their practice. 14 CA. BBS CEUs available, Provider No. PCE 547 School personnel, nurses, and social workers looking for an excellent parent-education program that enhances learning through experiential activities. Parents who want an in-depth experience for working with their children. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Participants will… Deepen their understanding of the Adlerian approach to parenting and to teaching parenting by learning how to use mutual respect, cooperation, kindness and firmness at the same time and by seeing mistakes as opportunities to learn. Learn why children misbehave and how to respectfully encourage change in ways that eliminate most behavior problems. Learn the basic components of a Positive Discipline Parenting Class that work with any group of parents regardless of the age of their children, their reading ability or their culture of origin. Learn how to facilitate a parenting class from the position of a “non-expert” by drawing forth the learning from the participant's own experience. Learn (and practice) how to effectively lead experiential activities and demonstrations that help parents "get into the child's world." Learn how to work with and teach parents who love their children but have few tools and resources to parent effectively for today’s world. Learn how to facilitate the Parent Helping Parent Problem Solving Steps to guide families through solving real-life problems. Have a set of resource materials for future reference. EXPERIENTIAL Practice, Practice! Research confirms that we learn more deeply and internalize change more successfully when actively practicing the principles we are learning. Participants will learn to lead experiential activities, demonstrations, and role plays that help parents go beyond intellectual learning to practical application of what works to encourage and empower children. PROBLEM-SOLVING STEPS Parents will learn what wonderful consultants they can be to each other. During the Parents Helping Parents Problem Solving Steps a volunteer presents a real problem. The group then role plays the problem, suggests the child’s possible motivation (or ‘Mistaken Goal’) and brainstorms suggested approaches. The volunteer then chooses the approach that fits him or her, and practices it through role play. Parents are enthusiastic about the help they receive through this process. COSTS: Two-day workshop fee: $425 Early Bird fee: $375 (paid 30 days in advance) View Upcoming Schedule Also available as a DVD Training - Click Here