tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172652042011-04-21T18:57:58.030-07:00Learning to foster an environment of gentleness in various settings is an ongoing process. This is an opportunity for learners to stay in touch, continue discussion, keep on top of the latest GT news, and find out about continuing education opportunities.GT Educatorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821873797464067634noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17265204.post-22079191319997747842007-07-30T11:00:00.000-07:002007-09-09T18:32:15.053-07:00

A question came in through the Gentle Teaching International Conference '07 website (www.gti07.com). I thought it might benefit others, so I've posted it below:Q: I found reference to gentle teaching in a book while doing research for an assignment. The book discusses controversial therapies/methods. Can you tell me why your method is considered controversial?A: Gentle Teaching is considered

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I was reminded of something important not long ago: People who are 'powerless' are faced with potential bullying from many angles. A bully is a predator, seeking that which is perceived to be weaker or easily overtaken.But what does a predator look like?To know the answer, maybe we should understand its prey, for surely we are more familiar with that. Anyone who feels powerless can fall victim to

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Gentle Teaching is a non-violent approach for helping people with challenging behaviors and/or special needs. Gentle Teaching focuses on four primary goals of care-giving: Teaching the person to feel safe with us;Teaching the person to feel unconditionally loved by us;Teaching the person to feel loving towards us;Teaching the person to feel engaged with us. Gentle Teaching is based on a

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Well, we're busy putting the finishing touches on the prep work required to go to Belgium next weekend. Hello, chocolate paradise! Tim is speaking at the Gentle Teaching International conference in Ghent September 20 - 22/06. He'll be speaking on how to maintain gentleness during those tough days when work is violent and people with extreme challenges are pushing you past what you thought you

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Each fall, the Gentle Teaching International conference brings together people from various backgrounds to discuss social justice issues and learn from the masters ways to bring gentleness to the most marginalized of people groups. Social workers, human service workers, educators, day care operators, those involved with senior care, people working in corrections, pedagogists, parents... anyone

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“All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players.They have their exits and their entrances,And one man in his time plays many parts…”– William Shakespeare, As You Like It, act 2, scene 7. The stage is set. The scene: Inside a classroom on a warm wintry afternoon. The teacher has stepped away from the class for a brief moment. Two boisterous boys begin a little bit of horseplay.

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In pockets of Canada and the US, throughout Puerto Rico and South America, spashing across Europe and even Asia and the Middle East, a buzz is growing about something called Gentle Teaching. It's gaining momentum because, like most things essential to humanity, it's easy and it works.So what exactly is Gentle Teaching, anyway?To put it simply, it's a nonaversive approach to caring for children,

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Welcome in to our safe haven! Mr. Jones has the fridge stocked with C2 (Pepsi drinkers are welcome too). Mrs. Jones has the coffee on strong.We want to talk about gentleness. Gentleness in the workplace. Gentleness at home and at school. In the face of violence. Gentleness for mending broken hearts. Proactive gentleness for growing healthy children into strong adults.There is a philosophy of

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