I came across this quote that is the foundation of my social/emotional approach to education and classroom community building. A few years ago, a parent introduced me to Non-Violent communication (NVC). NVC helps us to look closely at how we are programmed as communicators and gives us tools to unpack all that is really being expressed during moments of conflict. The main idea is that everyone has basic human needs (safety, shelter, food, water, belonging, being heard, etc.) and emotions are the results of needs being met/unmet. I love NVC because of the concrete tools it gives us to talk to/hear children and each other. I have more resources on this on my resources page.
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About MichelleMichelle has been a part of the Summers-Knoll community since 2015. Before teaching Kindergarten, Michelle taught 3rd and 4th grade. Archives
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