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RELATIONSHIPS AND ATTACHMENT
GUIDANCE VERSUS PRAISE: THE POWER OF LANGUAGE
This two hour workshop provides participants with an overview of guidance theory, and asks
them to consider the benefits and effects of praise and acknowledgement in educational
settings. Through completing this course participants will:
2 hours
NQS Areas: 1, 2, 5
and 6
Compare the differences between praise and acknowledgement
Identify praise and acknowledgement phrases
Explore the benefits of using acknowledgement phrases
Consider how acknowledgement phrases can be used as a strategy towards building
inclusive and positive relationships
Completing Guidance Versus Praise: An Overview of Guidance Theory will contribute 2 hours
of registered PD addressing 4.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
GUIDING CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOUR
This workshop addresses the area of behaviour, based on a philosophy of the social and
physical environment promoting positive behaviour in children. The approach uses an
understanding of child development and includes preventive, responsive and proactive
approaches. It supports the implementation of the KU Guiding Children’s Behaviour Practice
Guide and can be delivered as either a one day or two-part workshop.
Two part series:
3 hours each or
Full day: 6 hours
NQS Areas: 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6 and 7
Completing Guiding Children’s Behaviour will contribute 5 hours of registered PD addressing
1.3.2, 3.5.2, 4.3.2 and 5.5.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards
maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
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