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Sharing Resources, Gentle Teaching Training in Saudi Arabia

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During the week of April 15th, Dr. Anthony (Tony) M. McCrovitz of Globe Star (a quality of life services agency) and Quality of Life Institute, Inc., was invited to speak at a Rehabilitation Forum in Saudi Arabia, on Introduction to Gentle Teaching for persons with disabilities.

After two days of training and forum presentations in Hail, a region that serves approximately four thousand individuals with disabilities, Dr. McCrovitz traveled with colleagues to Riyadh, the country’s capital city, to present “Introduction to Gentle Teaching for Persons with Disabilities“ at the autism center.  Other presenters included Dr. Maria José Cid Rodriguez from Amposta, Spain, Ms. Hanne Holmar and Mr. Maurits Eijgendaal from Denmark, and Mr. Ad Verhuel from The Netherlands, all of whom have either traveled to Chesterton, Indiana (home of Globe Star and Quality of Life Institute), to do training work with Dr. McCrovitz for our communities in Indiana, or who have participated in a free series of online instructional webinars, organized by Dr. McCrovitz, in support of worldwide training for those interested in learning how to practice a philosophy of Gentle Teaching and learn applications for practical, quality of life outcomes, that include approaches for working within multi-sensory environments.

Dr. McCrovitz, who also teaches a Lifespan Developmental Psychology class and two Intro Psychology classes at St. Mary’s College in South Bend, did not need to find a substitute for the week he was out of the country. Instead, with the support of his department, he was able to organize a unique cultural and learning opportunity for his students via video-conferencing, introducing seven of his colleagues as guest speakers, who each took some time to talk with the students about their experiences and areas of expertise in working with people with disabilities.

If you’d like to learn more about this venture, the following link will let you view a press release story of this successful collaboration:
Local quality of life services agency director, Dr. Anthony M. McCrovitz, invited as keynote speaker for Rehabilitation Forum in Saudi Arabia

 

WORKSHOPS! Fall SUMMIT 2018 “Strengthening the Family” Series

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The Quality of Life Institute, in partnership with the SHARE Foundation, is presenting three, evening workshop events this Fall, at Sharing Meadows (St. Timothy Center) in LaPorte, Indiana.

The theme centers on “Strengthening the Family.”

The workshops are geared to benefit those of us who work with children, ages 3-18. This includes parents, extended family, caregivers, educators and other professionals. Our goal is to share resources with those involved with children and their families and communities, promoting healthy relationships, well-being, and quality of life.

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Workshops will identify the key purpose for cultivating a child’s engagement and their involvement in the community. This nurtures their learning and helps children think well of themselves and believe in what is possible in their own future. 

Participants will be given “tools” for assessing a child’s environment and for creating the invitation for engaging the child in “table dialogue.” This style of interaction creates “growing room” for listening and learning, changing our lens so we can perceive the possibilities for meaningful connections to be made.

October 18……….. Changing the Lens

November 15 …… 3 E’s (expressive language, emotions, engine)

December 20…… Creating Teachable Moments

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$30 per session or $85 for all 3!

CHILDCARE will be available on the premises and provided at no additional cost.

 

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SHARE Foundation is a non-profit Christian organization serving the residential, vocational, and social needs of mentally challenged or other-abled adults. Sharing Meadows is their 185 acres, providing residential villages for other-abled adults to live, work, and relax, in peace and dignity.

QOLI Gentle Teaching Workshop at SHARE Foundation, May 2018

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Registration is open for the annual Gentle Teaching workshop at the SHARE Foundation. This 3-day learning event, held at the St. Timothy Center in Sharing Meadows, Indiana, is produced by the Quality of Life Institute, Inc., in collaboration with Globe Star and the SHARE Foundation.

This event will be welcoming back Dr. Anthony M. McCrovitz (Director of Quality of Life Institute, Inc., co-founder of Globe Star), and Maurits Eijgendaal from the Netherlands (President of International Snoezelen-MSE Association, a leader and manager of social organizations for more than 35 years; past president of Gentle Teaching International).

Together, they will present a foundational understanding of Gentle Teaching, its philosophy and essential applications for a practice of mentoring a spirit of gentleness.

“Wisdom is about what to do next ” is this year’s theme. 

We will discuss the path of decision-making in our mentoring work, and how the four pillars of a Gentle Teaching framework (safe, loved, loving, engaged) guide the mentor in engaging the other in dialogue (verbal & non-verbal).

Mentoring a spirit of gentleness cultivates interactions that are peaceable, gentle, and without partiality [unconditional acceptance].

Would you like to know more about this event and registration?

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