1 / 14

Positive Guidance Techniques

Adapted by Dr. Vivian G. Baglien. Positive Guidance Techniques. Free powerpoints at http://www.worldofteaching.com. Children believe what we model. If we model self control they will feel like they have some control over their day and themselves.

fgeorge
Télécharger la présentation

Positive Guidance Techniques

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. Adapted by Dr. Vivian G. Baglien Positive Guidance Techniques Free powerpoints at http://www.worldofteaching.com

  2. Children believe what we model

  3. If we model self control they will feel like they have some control over their day and themselves

  4. If we take time to hear their concerns and fears seriously they will come to know we care.

  5. If we model that learning is fun and engaging they will come to know that learning is important

  6. If we listen they learn that we understand them

  7. If we show compassion and affection they will come to know that we value who they are

  8. If we model making good choices they will feel capable of doing the same.

  9. If we provide a safe environment they will feel that they are safe?

  10. Positive Guidance… • Is based on what we know about the child • Is based on what we know about child development • Is administered with the goal of teaching children self-control and good decision making • Offers children choices • Leaves children’s self esteem intact • Employs natural and logical consequences • Offers consequences known and understood by the child - Employs a system of utilizing the least confrontational choices whenever and wherever possible, escalated only when necessary - Is consistent - Takes into consideration situations, circumstances and individual children - Is child-centered, capitalizing on a relationship build on trust and rapport 

  11. Punitive Administered in anger Rigid About intimidation, or control for the sake of control About being “right” Positive Guidance is not…

  12. “I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It’s mypersonal approach that creates the climate.It’s my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child’s life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or de-humanized.” - Haim Ginott Teacher’s Oath

  13. - Based on what we know about how young children learn   - Relevant to children’s life experiences - Based on the children’s current knowledge and abilities   - Respectful of cultural and individual differences and learning styles   - Responsive to the interests and needs of the children   - Focused on the learning process, not the end product - Thought provoking - stimulating and challenging the minds of young children - Based on the philosophy that children are competent and trustworthy, and can make good decisions if given the opportunity and practice Developmentally AppropriateActivities and Practices are:

  14. Steps in Problem-Solving… • 1.     Have children identify the problem and feelings • 2.     Re-state the problem • 3.     Ask each child for ideas for solutions • 4.     Negotiate until children can agree upon some sort of compromise 5. Reinforce

More Related