COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this course, participants are taught Mariposa’s social-emotional learning method for reducing stress and building resilience.
Module 1: Provides an explanation of power struggles or tension in relationships with children, the role of stress on the brain and learning, limitations of standard approaches to discipline, and how emotional resilience develops.
Modules 2-7: Teaches Mariposa’s method for helping adults build emotional resilience in their children, reduce their own stress and reduce challenging behaviors. Specifically, participants learn how to:
The final module provides an opportunity to put the skills together and find ways to sustain and continue learning.
Each of the 8 modules include self-paced components (to learn the skill/concept) and 1-hour live sessions (in-person or online) to practice and receive feedback.
Self-paced components include:
Dr. Anne Townsend, is a thought leader and has years of research and experience in social emotional learning – what gets in the way and how to create change. She is able to assess and apply her research and experience to unique challenges with an understanding of the ecosystem around a child and the science behind social emotional learning, stress and the brain.
Jenny Barrett, M.Ed. has been working with Mariposa for 14 years supporting teachers, parents and children as they manage crisis and shift the patterns that are not working. With her degree and background in Special Ed., years as an early childhood administrator, and experience in schools and homes throughout the region, she is able to step in, collaborate and mentor to help teachers and parents.
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