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In order to build and maintain a safe learning environment Wilson has interwoven 2 research-based programs.   First is Peace Builders--teaches the core principals of successful and appropriate behavior by focusing on 5 principles:

1. Praise People    2.Give Up Put-downs    3. Speak Up About Hurts I Have Caused  

4. Right Wrongs    5. Seek Wise People

The second program, one that has been implemented district-wide, is Second Step—a violence prevention curriculum that teaches social-emotional skills. There are 3 components that help increase safety and well-being by teaching skills that reduce aggression and increase social competence:

1. Empathy Training

2. Impulse Control and Problem Solving

3. Anger Management

Both of these programs, along with the district’s 7 Life Skills, are implemented daily in order to provide help children be successful both academically and socially.  

PeaceBuilders:

This is not a conflict mediation, or a violence prevention, or one-shot deal.  PeaceBuilders is a “way of life in school” that creates a positive climate where there is constant modeling and steady peer pressure for kids to behave in prosocial and nonviolent ways.

This program provides a systematic plan with tools/language that fosters the development of resiliency in children.

Why is that important? Those are the children who can bounce back from adversity, recover strength—humor—and spirit; and live productive fulfilling lives.

The protective factors found to be at the core of resilient children are:

1.     An active approach to solving problems

2.     A positive, constructive outlook on experiences

3.     Ability to gain others positive attention

How do we help foster that?

How do we help foster the belief in children that they are indeed capable?

It takes 4 things: all a part of PeaceBuilders

1.     Physically practicing skills of PeaceBuilding instead of just talking about it

2.     Seeing the positive actions of others being rewarded

3.     Hearing and receiving frequent praise/acknowledgement for their effective behavior

4.     Hear, see, feel a supportive warm environment.

That’s why we Praise People:

Praise is a key skill for children.

Research on aggressive kids (& adults) shows that they often lack the social skills to get desirable things in their lives. 

They typically do not know how to use praise effectively to fulfill their needs---have probably not been the recipients of such praise either.

Children who learn early to praise others for positive actions are far less likely to become juvenile delinquents or adult criminals. 

PeaceBuilders Philosophy promotes the recognition of the strengths in all children and actively working to increase that resiliency!