Instructor:Jacey P. Wanner
Grading Method: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U)
Credits: 1
Department: EDUC (2000)
Academic Level: K-12 Professionals
Start/End Dates: 03/20/2024 - 04/24/2024
Completion Date: 05/01/2024
Term: Spring 2024
Location: Mandan Middle School, 2901 12th Ave NW, Mandan, ND
Instruction Mode: Combo (face-to-face and online)
Cost: $50
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Meeting Pattern

Meet Wednesday Evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Description

This interactive class offers discussion and practical activities that will help you discover what children are really thinking, feeling and deciding based on your parenting methods. Discover how using firmness and kindness increases mutual respect. Learn how effective communication, problem solving skills, and a focus on solutions over consequences can build self-esteem and empower families.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

  1. Why punishments and rewards for children don't work.
  2. To change a "telling" statement into an "asking" statement. 
  3. What children learn through common discipline methods: yelling, threatening, time out, lectures, praise, giving in, etc.
  4. Recall the 4 Rs of the long-term results of punishment.
  5. Brain structures and science to explain to kids what happens when they are experiencing difficult emotions.
  6. How to effectively create a "calm down" space.
  7. The difference between a natural and a logical consequence.
  8. Difference between using praise vs. encouragement.
  9. Changing mistakes into opportunities to learn.

Required Student Resources:

The workbook, tool cards, and reading material will all be provided.

TESTIMONIALS

"JACEY WAS AN INFORMATIVE, ENGAGING, HONEST INSTRUCTOR WHO GAVE CLEAR AND HELPFUL INFORMATION. SHE HAD EMPATHETIC AND THOUGHTFUL ANSWERS."

"LOVED THE LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND ROLE PLAYING. THE GROUP PARTICIPATION WAS ALSO GREAT."

"JACEY DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB FOSTERING COLLABORATION AMONG PARTICIPANTS. SHE PRESENTS THE INFORMATION IN A NON-THREATENING MANNER AND REMINDS US THAT NOBODY IS A PERFECT PARENT. WE ALL HAVE MADE MISTAKES, BUT WE CAN CHOOSE TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR PARENTING. I LOVED THE STORIES SHE SHARED WITH US, BOTH PERSONAL ONES AND HYPOTHETICAL ONES."

"I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS COURSE!"

"THIS CLASS PROVIDED ME WITH ADDITIONAL TOOLS/RESOURCES AS A PARENT AND TEACHER. I LOVE HOW THE CLASS IS FOCUSED ON WHAT IS BEST FOR THE CHILD IN THE LONG RUN."

"I REALLY ENJOYED THE HONESTY AND GOALS OF THE CLASS. IT ALLOWED FOR TRUE GROWTH."

"I LOVED THE POSTERS AND THE CHARTS SHE MADE FOR CLASS AND ALL THE CLASS DISCUSSIONS."

**Registration Instructions**

The online registration URL will close @ 5:00 p.m. on April 5, 2024.  You will receive an electronic email when you have successfully registered.


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