PS-12 Parent Workshop:Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Welcome and Introductions• ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

● Ce Unite (Grades 3-4)

● Eugene Comer (Preschool-Grade 2)

● MIDDLE SCHOOL● Marc St. Laurent (Surnames P-Z)

● Diana van der Merwe (Surnames A-H)

● Charlotte Bliss (Surnames I-O)

● HIGH SCHOOL● Steve Ayling (Grades 9-10)

● Crystal Cappuccio (Grades 9-10)

● David Birchenall (Grades 11-12)

● Curt Nichols (Grades 11-12)

● Janelle Grier (Grades 11-12)

● Doug McQueen (Grades 11-12)

● PSYCHOLOGIST● Jennifer Burlew

Brief Announcements

Career Week: January 12-16 (Volunteer Speakers)

Internship Week: June 8-12 (Sites for internship)

Topics for today’s workshopSpheres of control Communicating with your childrenActive listening skillsPractice family scenariosDiscussion/debrief

Personal/Social/Emotional Counseling

Spheres of Control

Spheres of Control...• Food choices• Bedtime• Curfew• Friends• Girlfriends/ Boyfriends• Allowance• Course Choices• College Choices• Screen Time• Partying• Weekend schedule• Tutors• Clothing• Extra-Curriculars

Reflecting on Your Spheres of Control

Role Play

What did you observe?

Effective Communication1.  Seek to understand then to be understood.2.  Undivided attention. Full body listening, eye contact3.  Be nonjudgmental4.  Use Silence. In built reflection time5.  Clarify – repeat back (or in the case of parents to discuss it between themselves first) / Paraphrase

Role Play Take Two

What did you observe?

Your Turn!• Food choices• Bedtime• Curfew• Friends• Girlfriends/ Boyfriends• Allowance• Course Choices / Academics• College Choices• Screen Time• Parties• Weekend schedule• Tutors• Clothing• Extra-Curriculars• Wants/Needs

Debrief

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