School Workshops Research based workshops and training programs that empower educators to help all students achieve their highest academic and personal potential. Positive Discipline in the Classroom Workshop Learn how to create a purposeful, supportive and safe teaching and learning environment. Participants will acquire effective strategies to discipline students in a firm, caring and respectful manner and learn how to utilize classroom meetings to resolve students’ social problems.   Workshop Outline Classroom Management - New Challenges for Educators Changes in society, students and teachers Understanding our personal beliefs about discipline Discipline - a working definition Why students misbehave Making Safety a Priority! Creating a classroom environment that is safe for everyone How fear and threat decrease the brain's ability to learn Dealing with serious safety violations in the classroom Safety rules - understanding school and school board policy Creating a Classroom Management Structure That Works Classroom management: The Goldilocks syndrome The importance of having high expectations for student behaviour and academic performance Defining clear limits - clear rules Stopping power struggles before they begin Prevention - The Key to Effective Classroom Management Creating effective classroom meetings Teaching conflict resolution and problem solving skills Moral Intelligence - respect and responsibility The need for everyone to experience success Positive Discipline in the Classroom Natural and logical consequences Effective use of 'Time Outs' Using behaviour contracts with students Helping students with ADHD, FAS or other learning challenges Seeking Support Self-nurturance and stress reduction techniques The role of the school administrator Seeking support from colleagues Involving parents and community agencies Upcoming Seminars   Check for seminars, workshops and training programs in your area   Request Information   Request information about our seminars, workshops and training programs   Our Brochures   Download the Resiliency Institute's brochures in PDF format   Inspiring Quotes