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We are thrilled to share the exciting news that the PYP teachers at UISG have successfully completed their Positive Discipline training. This accomplishment highlights our teachers’ dedication to creating a nurturing and supportive learning environment for your children.
Positive Discipline is an approach to teaching that helps children develop self-discipline, responsibility, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. It is based on the understanding that children are more likely to be well-behaved when they feel a sense of belonging and significance within their community. This approach also plays a crucial role in reducing bullying behaviour, as it emphasises mutual respect, empathy, and conflict resolution skills, creating a school culture where bullying is less likely to occur.
The benefits of Positive Discipline extend beyond individual students to the entire school community. It fosters an environment where students feel valued, respected, and empowered to take responsibility for their actions. This approach also promotes a sense of community and collaboration among students, teachers, and parents, creating a positive and supportive school culture.
Positive Discipline offers several key benefits, including:
•Promotion of Self-Discipline: It helps children develop self-control, responsibility, and problem-solving skills, empowering them to make positive choices.
•Reduction of Bullying Behaviour: By emphasising mutual respect, empathy, and conflict resolution skills, Positive Discipline creates a school culture where bullying is less likely to occur.
•Development of Cooperation Skills: It encourages student cooperation and teamwork, fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment.
•Enhancement of Social-Emotional Skills: Positive Discipline nurtures children’s social skills, emotional regulation, and empathy, contributing to their overall well-being.
•Creation of a Positive School Culture: It fosters an environment where students feel valued, respected, and empowered to take responsibility for their actions.
•Improvement of Teacher-Student Relationships: It supports positive interactions between teachers and students, strengthening the teacher-student bond.
These benefits contribute to a positive and inclusive school community where students can thrive academically and personally.
Parents can support the implementation of Positive Discipline at home by:
1.Encouraging open communication and active listening with your children.
2.Setting clear expectations and logical consequences for behaviour.
3.Modelling respectful and empathetic interactions within the family.
In the new year, there will be an opportunity for parents to learn about the Positive Discipline approach from an esteemed and highly experienced Positive Discipline trainer, Ms. Olivia. Watch this space for more information in future posts! Her video can be seen below:
“Our gratitude goes to the expert trainer, Ms. Deborah Owen-Sohocki, who flew in from the USA to teach the Positive Discipline approach and plant the seeds for a school culture of positivity and a growth mindset. The knowledge and skills gained through this training have truly transformed our approach to discipline in the classroom, equipping us with effective classroom management techniques that support conflict resolution and our no-bully policy, whilst fostering our personal growth as educators. It has encouraged self-reflection and continuous improvement, reminding us to strive to better understand our students and their needs” – Kash Hardasani Y6 PYP Teacher
We want to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for the teachers’ unwavering dedication to providing the best possible learning experience for your children. Their ongoing pursuit of excellence in education is truly commendable.
Let’s join together in celebrating this significant achievement and the positive impact it will have on the UISG community!
Jonathan Harris
Assistant Head of Primary & PYP Coordinator
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我们很高兴与大家分享这个令人兴奋的消息：UISG 的 PYP 教师已成功完成正面管教训练。这项成就凸显了我们的老师致力于为您的孩子创造一个培养和支持性的学习环境。
正面管教是一种帮助孩子培养自律、责任、合作和解决问题技能的教学方法。它是基于这样的理解：当孩子在社区中感受到归属感和重要性时，他们更有可能表现良好。这种方法在减少霸凌行为方面也发挥着至关重要的作用，因为它强调相互尊重、同理心和解决冲突的技能，创造一种不太可能发生霸凌行为的学校文化。
正面管教的好处不仅限于个别学生，也包括整个学校社区。它创造了一个让学生感到受到重视、尊重并有权为自己的行为负责的环境。这种方法也促进了学生、教师和家长之间的社区意识和协作意识，创造了积极和支持性的学校文化。
正面管教有几个主要优点，包括：
•促进自律：帮助孩子培养自我控制、责任感和解决问题的能力，使他们能够做出积极的选择。
•减少霸凌行为：正面管教强调相互尊重、同理心和解决冲突的技巧，创造了一种不太可能发生霸凌行为的学校文化。
•发展合作技能：鼓励学生合作和团队合作，创造一个支持性和协作性的学习环境。
•增强社交情绪技能：正面管教培养孩子的社交技能、情绪调节和同理心，有助于他们的整体福祉。
•创造正向的学校文化：营造一个让学生感到被重视、尊重并有权为自己的行为负责的环境。
•改善师生关系：支持师生间的良性互动，强化师生关系。
这些优点有助于建立一个积极和包容的学校社区，让学生在学业和个人方面蓬勃发展。
家长可以透过以下方式支持在家实施正面管教：
1. 鼓励与孩子进行开放式沟通和积极倾听。
2. 为行为设定明确的期望和逻辑后果。
3. 在家庭中建立尊重和同理心的互动模式。
在新的一年里，家长将有机会向受人尊敬且经验丰富的正面管教培训师奥利维亚女士学习正面管教方法。 请关注此空间以获取未来帖子中的更多信息！ 她的视频如下：
“ 我们感谢专家培训师 Deborah Owen-Sohocki 女士，她从美国飞来教授正面管教方法，并为学校的正向文化和成长心态播下种子。透过这次培训所获得的知识和技能真正改变了我们在课堂上的纪律方法，为我们提供了有效的课堂管理技术，支持解决冲突和我们的不欺凌政策，同时促进我们作为教育工作者的个人成长。它鼓励自我反思和持续改进，提醒我们努力更好地了解我们的学生和他们的需求 “ – Kash Hardasani 六年级 PYP 老师
我们想借此机会对老师们坚定不移地致力于为您的孩子提供最佳学习体验表示感谢。他们对卓越教育的不懈追求确实值得赞扬。
让我们一起庆祝这一重大成就及其对 UISG 社群的正面影响！
Jonathan Harris
Assistant Head of Primary &
PYP Coordinator
