Gentle Teaching Introduction

Introduction to the Concepts and pillars of Gentle Teaching and how Gentle Teaching supports Person Centered Thinking, Practices, the MDS mission and programs.

A very basic introduction to positive behavioral supports & the importance of building relationships and helping people to live their best lives.

Basic understanding of Gentel teaching concepts

• Every person needs to feel like they are: Safe - Valued - Returning Value - Engaged

Building Relationships based on mutual respect

• Building relationships where we all feel valued, and we are interdependent - being and doing things together - Not controlling another.

Tools to us every day to support people to live their best lives and reach their highest potential

• Our Presence - Our Words - Our Hands & Our Eyes
• Routines & Rituals
• Participation - Daily Flow & Schedules - Time & Sequencing to meet the persons needs and wants
• Offering Choices & support to peopel to make their own choices and reach their own goals and dreams.
• Working together as a team with one common goal - for the person to move toward their best life, and reach their goals. To live a good and fulfilling life.

Role Play and class discussions.

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