Ebook: Teaching children compassionately: how students and teachers can succeed with mutual understanding

In this keynote address to a national conference of Montessori educators, Marshall Rosenberg describes his progressive, radical approach to teaching that centers on compassionate connection. Marshall describes the counterproductive role that power and punishment play in our schools, and challenges educators to motivate students instead "by a reverence for life." This practical application of Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process offers educators the tools to create exceptional learning environments. This is an exceptional resource for teachers, school counselors, school administrators, child care providers and more!--page [4] of cover.;Language of the heart: Introduction -- On jackals and giraffes -- "See me beautiful" -- Observation vs. Evaluation -- On "Power-with" -- On punishment and violence -- A feeling vocabulary -- On needs -- On requests vs. Demands -- On hearing feelings and needs -- empathic connection -- On wonder and green Jello-O -- "Green Jello-O song -- Summary -- A heart-to-heart talk: Introduction -- Conveying no criticism -- Our objective -- empathic connection to help meet everyone's needs -- Hearing feelings and needs -- The gift of your presence -- Make clear, present requests -- Checking to be sure the nessage is received -- How gratitude can feel like a judgment -- Summary -- The four-part nonviolent communication process -- Some basic feelings and needs we all have.