Life-Enriching Education : Nonviolent Communication Helps Schools Improve Performance, Reduce Conflict, and Enhance Relationships

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword by Riane Eisler; Author's Foreword; CHAPTER 1: TOWARD LIFE-ENRICHING EDUCATION; Introduction; Life-Enriching Organizations; Life-Enriching Education; Changing the System; NVC in Education--Sharing the Field; CHAPTER 2: EXPRESSING LIFE-ENRICHING MESSAGES; Preparing Students; The Effects of Moralistic Judgments on Learning; Performance Evaluation Using Value Judgments; Components of Nonviolent Communication; Making Clear Observations Without Mixing in Evaluations; Exercise 1--Observation or Evaluation?; Identifying and Expressing Feelings.;Addressing the need for a dynamic change in the formula schools use to mold their students, this groundbreaking guide provides a new approach to education that serves the lives of everyone in the learning community. By implementing the unique communication skills outlined, educators can promote cooperation and understanding and address many of the complex problems faced in the classroom. Teachers will learn new skills to increase student interest, achievement, and retention, as well as create a safe and supportive learning and working atmosphere. They are also given strategies for cultivating. Cover Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Foreword by Riane Eisler Author's Foreword CHAPTER 1: TOWARD LIFE-ENRICHING EDUCATION Introduction Life-Enriching Organizations Life-Enriching Education Changing the System NVC in Education--Sharing the Field CHAPTER 2: EXPRESSING LIFE-ENRICHING MESSAGES Preparing Students The Effects of Moralistic Judgments on Learning Performance Evaluation Using Value Judgments Components of Nonviolent Communication Making Clear Observations Without Mixing in Evaluations Exercise 1--Observation or Evaluation? Identifying and Expressing Feelings. Exercise 2--Expressing FeelingsThe Risks of Not Expressing Our Feelings Exercise 3--Acknowledging Needs Requesting That Which Would Make Life More Wonderful The Difference Between Requests and Demands Exercise 4--Expressing Requests The Process Is the Objective People Can Hear Demands No Matter What We Say NVC in Education--Fun For Everyone CHAPTER 3: HEARING MESSAGES WITH EMPATHY Empathy Verbally Reflecting What We Hear Listening for Requests Connecting Empathically Empathically Connecting With Others When They Don't Know How to Express Themselves or Choose Not To. Exercise 5--Differentiating Between Receiving Empathically And Non-EmpathicallyCHAPTER 4: CREATING PARTNERSHIP RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TEACHERS AND STUDENTS Partnership in Setting Objectives and Evaluation Objectives With Life-Enriching Purposes Students Have Always Had a Choice Teachers' Fears of Student Involvement in Objective Setting Examples of Mutual Objective Setting Hearing the Need Behind the "No." Exercise 6--Hearing the Need Behind "No" The Most Important Part of Learning Students' Fears of Student Involvement in Objective Setting Partnership in Evaluation. Accountability, "Yes," Grades, "No"NVC in Education--The Test CHAPTER 5: CREATING AN INTERDEPENDENT LEARNING COMMUNITY Secular Ethics Developing an Interdependent Learning Community The Teacher as Travel Agent Materials That Allow Students to Learn by Themselves Utilization of Students and Parents in Providing Materials Volunteer Tutoring Services The Geographical Community as Learning Resource The Travel Agent in Action CHAPTER 6: TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS The Problems at Hand Domination Organizations Conflict Resolution Mediation NVC in Education--"You're Dead." Avoiding Moralistic Judgments and DiagnosesThe Protective Use of Force Exercise 7--Protective Use of Force vs. Punitive Use of Force Creating Sustaining Teams Transforming Our Schools Bibliography Index Note Pages How You Can Use the NVC Process Some Basic Feelings and Needs We All Have About PuddleDancer Press About CNVC and NVC Trade Publications Available from PuddleDancer Trade Booklets Available from PuddleDancer Press NVC Materials Available from CNVC About the Author. When Students Love to Learn and Teachers Love to Teach

In this revolutionary book, Marshall Rosenberg empowers educators to transform schools into life-serving, learning-rich environments that maximize the potential of each student.

Filled with insight, adaptable exercises and role-plays, Life-Enriching Education gives educators practical skills to generate mutually respectful classroom relationships. Discover how our language and organizational structures directly impact student potential, trust, self-esteem and student enjoyment in their learning. Rediscover the joy of teaching in a classroom where each person's needs are respected!

Learn Practical Skills to:

• Maximize student potential
• Strengthen your classroom community
• Resolve and prevent conflicts peacefully
• Improve the quality of classroom and school relationships

When Students Love to Learn and Teachers Love to Teach In this revolutionary book, Marshall Rosenberg empowers educators to transform schools into life-serving, learning-rich environments that maximize the potential of each student. Filled with insight, adaptable exercises and role-plays, Life-Enriching Education gives educators practical skills to generate mutually respectful classroom relationships. Discover how our language and organizational structures directly impact student potential, trust, self-esteem and student enjoyment in their learning. Rediscover the joy of teaching in a classroom where each person's needs are respected! Learn Practical Skills - Maximize student potential - Strengthen your classroom community - Resolve and prevent conflicts peacefully - Improve the quality of classroom and school relationships When Students Love to Learn and Teachers Love to TeachIn this revolutionary book, Marshall Rosenberg empowers educators to transform schools into life-serving, learning-rich environments that maximize the potential of each student. Filled with insight, adaptable exercises and role-plays, Life-Enriching Education gives educators practical skills to generate mutually respectful classroom relationships. Discover how our language and organizational structures directly impact student potential, trust, self-esteem and student enjoyment in their learning. Rediscover the joy of teaching in a classroom where each person's needs are respected! Learn Practical Skills to:- Maximize student potential- Strengthen your classroom community- Resolve and prevent conflicts peacefully- Improve the quality of classroom and school relationships Addressing the need for a dynamic change in the formula schools use to mold their students, this groundbreaking guide provides a new approach to education that serves the lives of everyone in the learning community. By implementing the unique communication skills outlined, educators can promote cooperation and understanding and address many of the complex problems faced in the classroom. Teachers will learn new skills to increase student interest, achievement, and retention, as well as create a safe and supportive learning and working atmosphere. They are also given strategies for cultivating emotional intelligence, respect, authenticity, and empathy and are empowered to resolve conflict and prevent or defuse violence. The end result helps teachers rediscover the joy of teaching motivated students.