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Programs for Education

You are charged with the responsibility of educating children . . . preparing them to become the future leaders of tomorrow. Sometimes, depending on the culture of your school, this is difficult to do. Behavioral issues interfere with the educational process. Without classroom discipline and accountability, learning will not take place. Instead, social promotions will be the norm and students will not be prepared for life. The missing link for getting control of the school environment is in managing normative behavior.


Normative Leadership offers administrators, faculty, support staff and students, a system for building a strong school culture. The concepts can be universally applied in the classroom, on the athletic fields, in the cafeteria or in dealing with bullies. You can even educate your students how to use the concepts when faced with negative peer pressure. You can teach your student leaders how to use the concepts in order to enlist their support in creating a positive peer climate, which in turn helps them to develop strong leadership skills. Use it, also, as a way to teach parents how they can work with faculty and the administration in supporting positive normative expectations with their kids at home and in the community after school.


Schools generally allocate four in-service days per school year for teachers to upgrade their skills on various educational topics. Key concepts from the core program can be combined to address high school, middle school or grade school faculty and administration in a one day format. Other groups in the education field that could benefit from a custom-designed program include:


Principals

Assistant Principals

School Boards

Guidance Counselors

Athletic Directors    See Programs for Athletic Teams

Coaches    See Programs for Athletic Teams


Normative Leadership Programs for Students

Normative behavior plays a big part in the every day lives of students. Sadly, we hear too often about the negative results associated with it. Bullying, peer pressure and social "drama," are all a part of the normative dynamics occurring between groups and individuals. Unfortunately, many students do not have the skills that enable them to constructively stand up for themselves when being bullied by others.

The Normative Leadership Program for Students gives them a frame of reference to understand the dynamics of peer pressure, but more importantly, provides solid skills they can employ to minimize the impact of negative peer pressure. Additionally, they will be able to use their newly acquired Normative Leadership skills to become a catalyst for change within themselves and the their peer group.

* Programs are designed to accommodate your specific objectives.

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