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TAILORED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
GUIDANCE VERSUS PRAISE: AN OVERVIEW OF GUIDANCE
THEORY (2 HOURS)
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:
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
Guidance versus Praise: An Overview of Guidance Theory will address Australian
Teaching Standard 4.1.2
GUIDING CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOUR (TWO PART SERIES:
3 HOURS EACH, OR FULL DAY: 5.5 HOURS)
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.
Guiding Children’s Behaviour will address Australian Teaching Standards 1.3.2,
3.5.2, 4.3.2 and 5.5.2
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