2. UNDERSTANDING CHILD PSYCHOLOGY An Educator’s Perspective By Mrs. Gurminder Chadha Principal St. Kabir Public School

4. Parents Student Teachers and Counselors No two children are the same, no two parents are the same. Moreover, there are no coaches available in the field of parenting. I also suspect that the so called “ gurus of parenting” might have done a terrible job with their own children. My advice to children young and old, is that they should be appreciative of their parents considering the fact that every parent attempts to do the best possible for their children. Just keep the blame game under wraps!

5. The balloon signifies the ‘tender child’ and the common pin signifies the people who handle the child. ( either constructively or destructively )

6. AN ECOLOGICAL MODEL OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

7. Environmental Personal Interpersonal Financial Social Familial

8. FAMILY INFLUENCES Family Constellation The role of the mother The role of the father Attention and neglect Equality between Siblings FAMILY INFLUENCES FAMILY INFLUENCES

9. 1.The changing face of education 2.The role of teachers The importance of character training The teacher – child relationship 3. Co-operation and competition in the classroom 4. Assessing children’s development 5. Nature versus nurture interaction between child and environment; abilities such as assimilation and accommodation are innate; but development occurs because the child must constantly accommodate to new environments. 6. Recognizing personality types Click for details

10. BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS 1)Superiority and Inferiority complex 2) Aggressive behaviors 3) Sibling rivalry 4) Cheating 5) Theft 6)Telling lies Click for story Click for story Click here for details Click here for details

11. Clinging to childhoodThe pampered childPetty CrimeNeurotic behavior Seeking praise and approval Contradicting expectationsSubstance abuseNegative peer pressure SOME ADOLESCENT PROBLEMS

12. VALUE EDUCATION ( MORAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT)

13. GrandparentsParents Teachers Counselor Peers

14. BLINDFOLD ACTIVITY Symbolic of the child’s complete trust and faith in the parent, teacher and counselor. Let’s us guide him through the course of his life.

15. LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE If a child lives with criticism, He learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility, He learns to fight. If a child lives with ridicule, He learns to be shy. If a child lives with shame, He learns to feel guilty. If a child lives with tolerance, He learns to be patient. If a child lives with encouragement, He learns confidence If a child lives with praise, He learns to appreciate. If a child lives with Fairness, He learns justice. If a child lives with security, He learns to have faith. If a child lives with approval, He learns to like himself. If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, He learns to find love in the world. DOROTHY LAW NOLTE

16. ARE WE AWARE OF THE CHALLENGES ? 1.GENDER INEQUALITY 2.SUBSTANCE ABUSE 3.SUICIDES 4.MOLESTATION AND RAPE 5.THEFT 6.BUYING ‘ PROTECTION’ AND EXTORTION 7.DISRESPECT FOR INSTITUTION ( FAMILY, SCHOOL, LAW) 8. ROAD RAGE

17. 1.PARENTS NEED TO KEEP A VIGILIANT EYE ON CHILDREN 2.COMPATABILITY WITH PARENTS AND TEACHERS -A MUST 3.PARENTS AND SCHOOL NEED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE MEASURES 4.EQUIP CHILDREN FOR THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE 5.BRIDGE THE COMMUNICATION GAP BETWEEN PARENTS AND KIDS 6.PARENTS, SCHOOLS AND POLICE NEED TO BE ALERT 7.JUNIOR POLICE OFFICERS NEED TO BE COUNSELLED 8.PARENTS NEED TO MAKE CHILDREN MORALLY STRONG 9.STRICT PUNISHMENT SHOULD BE GIVEN TO EXTORTIONISTS. 10.JUDICIOUS USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 11.CHILDREN’S ENERGIES NEED TO BE CHANNELISED CREATIVELY 12.SELF POLICING IS THE WAY OUT 13.EASY ACCESS TO MONEY 14.SENDING CHILDREN TO TUTION CENTRES 15.PARENTS HAVE INSUFFICIENT TIME FOR THE CHILDREN ARE WE PREPARED AND READY TO TAKE ACTION ?

18. Noble, Esteem them Open minded, Respect them Precious, Value them Questioners, encourage them Resourceful, Support them Spontaneous, Enjoy them Talented, believe in them Unique, affirm them Vulnerable, protect them Whole, recognize them Xtraspecial, celebrate them Yearning, Notice them Zany, laugh with them Amazing, acknowledge them Believable, Trust them Childlike, Allow them Divine, Honor them Energetic, Nourish them Fallible, Embrace them Gifts, Treasure them Here now, be with them Innocent, Delight with them Joyful, Appreciate them Kind hearted, learn from them Lovable, Cherish them Magical, Fly with them CHILDREN ARE :

20. USE OF TECHNOLOGY (Computers, the internet, and the media revolution. ) – Children are exposed to very sophisticated media messages related to aggression, sexuality, gender, ethnicity, etc. – Depending on adult or societal control, children are able to follow their own interests by surfing the net, watching TV, going to movies, etc. E. g., aggressive children choose to watch violent media) (The ACTIVE CHILD) – Children are also passive recipients of at least some cultural messages coming from these sources. (The PASSIVE CHILD) Previous slide Previous slide

21. The story of three children on their first trip to the Zoo As they stood before the lion’s cage, one of them hid behind his mother’s skirts and said, “ I want to go home. “ The second child stood where he was, very pale and trembling, and said, “ I am not a bit frightened.” The third glared at the lion fiercely and asked his mother, “ Shall I spit at it?” All three children really felt afraid, but each expressed his feelings in his own way, in keeping with his life style. Previous slide Previous slide

22. Cognitive Social Learning Theory: Children learn through operant and classical conditioning and from observation and imitation of role models CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO LEARN THINGS WITHOUT REINFORCEMENT.  You learn it just by seeing it, not because you are rewarded.  Children observing aggressive models were more likely to imitate the aggressive behaviors even if they were not rewarded for doing so. Previous slide Previous slide