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Connecting Generations Board Presentation January 19, 2010. Seasons of Respect. Respect is the act of giving particular attention to and consideration or a special regard. History. Dr. Katie Leep created the SOR curriculum based on her experience with the Summer of Respect Program.
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Seasons of Respect • Respect is the act of giving particular attention to and consideration or a special regard
History Dr. Katie Leep created the SOR curriculum based on her experience with the Summer of Respect Program. It piloted in the Spring of 2007 at 6 schools throughout Delaware. The first full year program was in FY 2007. School and student participation has continually grown in spite of funding cuts over the last 2 years.
Seasons of Respect Curriculum Focus • the difference between respectful behavior, which everyone deserves, and feeling of respect for someone, which is earned; • the importance of positive emotions in their classrooms and behaviors they will agree to in order to support these emotions; and • strategies for working together to avoid or resolve peer-to-peer conflict and prevent bullying.
Seasons of Respect Sessions • Workshop Topics • Workshop #1 — The Concept of Respect • Workshop #2 — Respectful Listening • Workshop #3 — Emotions in the Classroom • Workshop #4 — Emotions in the Classroom, Continued • Workshop #5 — Conflict Resolution • Workshop #6 — Bully Prevention • Workshop #7 — Labeling • Workshop #8 — Reflection and Celebration Activities are tied to State ELA and American School Counselor Association standards!
New Castle County Bancroft Elementary, Wilmington Brandywood Elementary, Wilmington* Claymont Elementary, Claymont Carrcroft Elementary, Wilmington* Downes Elementary, Newark* Forwood Elementary, Wilmington* Harlan Elementary School, Wilmington* Leasure Elementary School, Newark* Lombardy Elementary, Wilmington* Maple Lane Elementary, Claymont MOT Charter School, Middletown* Mt Pleasant Elementary, Wilmington* Odessey Charter, Wilmington* Serviam Girl’s Academy, New Castle* Southern Elementary, New Castle Stubbs Elementary, Wilmington* Sussex County Blades Elementary School, Seaford* Central Elementary School, Seaford* Frankford Elementary, Frankford Georgetown Elementary, Georgetown Lord Baltimore Elementary, Ocean View Long Neck Elementary, Millsboro* North Georgetown Elementary, Georgetown Phillip Showell Elementary, Selbyville Phillis Wheatley Middle, Bridgeville Southern Delaware School of the Arts, Selbyville Current SOR Partners Kent County John Bassett Moore Intermediate, SmyrnaMajor George S. Welsh Elementary, Dover* W.B. Simpson Elementary, Camden-Wyoming
Trainers • There are 4 Part Time SOR Trainers presenting the program throughout the state. All of them are knowledgeable in the content, experienced with the age level and demonstrate excellent classroom management . • Kim Taylor is a retired School Counselor with 30 years of experience. She not only facilitates training but also recruits new schools through out Sussex County. • Beverli Simms-Jackson is a retired educator and administrator of 36 years. Her service area includes New Castle and Kent County • Diane Simon recently retired as an educator and administrator with 33 years of experience. She works primarily in New Castle County. • Pat Scarano taught Art for over 25 years in urban Wilmington Schools. She presents SOR sessions in New Castle County.
Program Benefits • The Seasons of Respect Program helps create an environment to allow for more productive learning which could lead to better test scores. • Students develop an improved sense of self esteem which leads to improved school success.
Questions • Connecting Generations • 100 W. 10th Street • Suite 1115 • Wilmington, DE 19801 • Main Phone 302.656.2122 • Fax 302.656.2123 • www.connecting-generations.org