Summary

The Gentle Teaching Level 3 training modules are uniquely designed to deepen one’s knowledge in key aspects of Gentle Teaching. These modules include:

1. The Importance of Language
2. Being Trauma Informed (Histories and Memories)
3. Relationship Building (How to)
4. Stretching and Lowering Demands
5. Transitions and Structure

Each module is approximately 3-4 hours in duration and are built off concepts learned in Gentle Teaching Level 1 & 2 training modules. Sessions are interactive and explore challenging and frequently asked questions, allowing for a deeper dive into common areas of struggle through critical thinking and discussion with others that are experienced in supporting within a culture of gentleness.

Key Messages

1. To equip support personnel, educators, social workers and others who have completed Gentle Teaching Level 2 with a deeper understanding and personalized, practical application of the Gentle Teaching pillars and tools.
2. To train those interested in furthering their understanding of Gentle Teaching with additional knowledge and hands on tools that will challenge their ability to think creatively, self-analyze and strengthen their understanding of other peoples’ (person served) perspectives.

Transitions & Structure

The interactive two-part session seeks to address some of the most frequently asked questions within a Culture of Gentleness. This session focuses on the challenge of transitions in a person’s life and how a caregiver can recognize opportunities to lessen these difficult moments to create a positive outcome for the people they support. These same skills are necessary for the implementation of daily structure in the lives of those supported; this is facilitated through positive, relationship-based interactions that maintain trust.

Learning Objectives (Part 1):

Defining Transitions (what)
Exploring the successes of transitions (why)
Different ways to help implement transitions
Transitioning as a team; coming & going

Learning Objectives (Part 2):

Defining ‘Structure’ in a day
Why is structure worth fighting for and the greatest challenges of implementing structure?
How do we implement structure?
Consistency is Key
Learning to look back at your past failures and successes while celebrating

Length

4 hours

Target Audience

Support Personnel and those interested in deepening their understanding of Gentle Teaching.

Gentle Teaching Lv.3 - Transitions & Structure