The Charlottesville Waldorf School Presents “Social Inclusion & the New Rites of Passage” on Mar. 7

Kim John Payne

Thursday, March 7, 2019 | 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. | Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center

Tomorrow evening, March 7, Kim John Payne, M.Ed., presents Social Inclusion & the New Rites of Passage, a talk on the timely and challenging topics of social inclusion and bullying, at Charlottesville High School’s Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center.

Discussion will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m., followed by Q&A from 8 to 9:30. Attendees will learn about a social inclusion approach that emphasizes politeness and courtesy as keys to establishing social impulse control and empathetic relationships at home. Additional topics of conversation include:

  • Why certain children get picked on while others bully;
  • How to make teasing guidelines that children understand and use;
  • How to facilitate class and home meetings around social exclusion issues and how to actively engage peers and other students in developing and implementing the social inclusion approach;
  • Interventions that can be used by teachers and parents;
  • Three foundations of helping children change negative social patterns without needing to be blamed and shamed; and
  • How to develop a whole community approach and policy that is supported in your school and home.

Tickets are available online for $5. Register here »

This event is presented by the Charlottesville Waldorf School.