Giving praise and showing appreciation is something that everyone who works with children, young people and clients has a use for. This skill can be practiced by trainers, transfer coaches, parents and adolescents. Here we have made a skill that you can practice and use. STEP NOTES FOR THE LEADER 1. Make sure to [...]
University of Helsinki, Faculty of Educational Sciences Helsinki Studies in Education, number 128 Martta Maukonen Participation, reinforcement and resistance A case and action research study on the Aggression Replacement Training (ART) intervention Abstract The aim of this case and action research study is to describe the participation ofnfive fourth-grade boys in the Aggression Replacement Training (ART) [...]
Modum Bad is a psychiatric hospital in Norway for parents with mental illness, based on 12 week social medicine family treatment approach. Our school, therefore, has students aged 5 - 15 years. We function as a regular school with a small student to teacher ratio, working closely with parents and therapists at the hospital. To strengthen [...]
The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare has compiled the current research situation about the scientifically evaluated interventions that are best placed to reduce norm-violating behavior and relapses in crime in children. In November 2021, the National Board of Health and Welfare published guidelines for working with children between the ages of 6 and 17. [...]
A skill for adults to show consideration and spread joy to fellow human beings and animals 1. Notice signs that the holidays are approaching Recipes for Christmas and New Year's food are on magazine covers Businesses start decorating The Radio plays Christmas songs 2. Observe your body signals that give you cues that you are in [...]
Hopefully the Corona Pandemic gradually will disappear and that we, on a larger scale, can meet again face to face. Currently I am involved in projects, respectively, in Estonia and the Czech Republic in addition to some activities in Norway. The projects include qualification of master trainers and new members of the international PREPSEC-family. Estonia Maris [...]
Dear PREPSEC International members Since its inception in 2012, PREPSEC International has held 4 elections, every second year, and members have chosen a dynamic and capable team each time. This year should be no exception! According to our statutes: 4.6 Election procedure Elections are arranged via the web every second year. The executive board informs the [...]
Think of those people in your life that have been the most encouraging. When you’re around them you come away with a clearer understanding of yourself and the goals you want to achieve. Your confidence and head are held a bit higher. Someone that uses Motivational Interviewing skills has the ability to selflessly listen to your [...]
While the dominant teaching model is that learning is ”sit and git”, strong evidence also points out that lecture alone does not ”cut it”. We actually have a strong connection between physical education and improved cognition. Educators generally tend to divide movement, emotion and thinking into separate compartments, however, the relationship of movement and learning is [...]
PREPSEC International is very excited to bring to you an online Conference series "Let’s PREPARE our Trainers". Dates: the 3 rd Thursday of every month: January 21 st to April 15 th for 2 hours each. Here is our line-up: January 21: Guidelines for being a dynamic online trainer Marli Williams: Tips, Tricks & [...]
