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THE 5 ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”  – G.B. Shaw      Synopsis: In a fast-changing world, only our higher-order thinking skills can help us be aware, engaged and grow. The skills shared in this workshop are invaluable tools for adapting to, learning from, and thriving within a world in rapid flux. […]

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TEACHING SELF-CONTROL

Self-control helps you focus on your goal and stay on the main road to your goal     Synopsis:        Many parents worry about their children. Parents see children doing their homework while texting their friends and listening to their iPods and wonder if they can really concentrate in their studies this way. Focus and self-control […]

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SHOW N TEACH, NOT TELL

Teach me what I should do, not tell me what I should not do   Synopsis: A replacement behaviour is an alternative behaviour that allows a child to meet the same need or achieve a similar outcome as the undesired behaviour they are currently using. As a teacher or parent, make the time purposeful by […]

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PLANNING FOR BETTER BEHAVIOUR

“Because you believed I was capable of behaving decently, I did.” – Paulo Coelho   Synopsis: Helping children learn to regulate their behaviour is not about helping them learn to sit still, comply with directions, and control themselves. It is about providing an environment where children can make choices, understand expectations, feel relaxed, burn off steam, […]

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VOLUNTEERS AS LEARNING COACHES

 “Coaching is 90% attitude and 10% technique.”      – unknown author    Synopsis: Do you find your children’s learning attention span short? Are their thoughts constantly wandering off? This two-session workshop aims to help parents identify your children’s strengths, types of intelligences and learning styles to maximise learning. Parents will learn and acquire the necessary skills […]

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DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES IN CHILDREN

Positive Guidance strategies & better understanding of the developmental characteristics of children   Synopsis: Many children may struggle in school with some topics or skills from time to time. When children try hard and still struggle with a specific set of skills over time, it could be a sign of a learning disorder. Having a learning […]

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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Active engagement in learning   Synopsis: An effective classroom management context requires 4 fundamental factors – Know what you want and what you don’t want Show and tell your students what you want, When you get what you want, acknowledge it, When you get something else, act quickly and appropriately.     Course Objectives:    […]

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CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Social & Emotional Development in young children   Synopsis: The decisions we make as parents are often based on our own childhood experiences or what our parents did, while we strive to understand our children’s various stages of development. As parents, we want what is best for our children. We want to provide everything our children […]

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CHILDREN BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

Encouraging Positive Behaviour     Synopsis: Children’s behaviour can delight, stun, confuse, frustrate or even anger you. When a child behaves in challenging ways, it is good to have a range of behaviour management options.     Course Objectives: Participants will be able to identify and address problem behaviours without sacrificing the dignity of the […]

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I AM CONFIDENT AND COMPETENT

“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” – J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan   Synopsis: Are your children less confident than you would like them to be? Are you keen to learn how to hit the sweet spot of providing appropriate support and protection on the […]

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