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.