NewCAJE15

This workshop is about using the teachings of Martin Buber and Jewish child psychologist Dr. Haim Ginott to understand and work with children behaving badly, whether they be abled or disabled. We’ll discuss how Jewish values are used to work with children, build a connection, a kesher, as the basis for remedying bad behavior. We’ll learn about how Jewish values lead us to empathize, and understand the underpinnings of temper tantrums. Participants will be asked to bring their experiences (with full respect for confidentiality) to share to understand what was done correctly, and what needed correction. Through sharing these experiences, we can learn to build a framework of calm in the classroom, and shalom in the bayit.