De-escalation - Confrontation - Consequence

"No, I won't!" - This is how it sounds every day from millions of throats when children and young people in our schools are asked to adhere to the rules that have been set. When nagging voices are sawing at our nerves, it is important to stand up for the observance of the rules in a firm and consistent way, but also in a respectful and appreciative manner.

Easier said than done: How often do pupils get on our nerves, constantly overstep boundaries or break agreed rules with their rebellious behavior? In the seminar, difficult conflict situations are re-enacted in role plays and systematically trained:

• A teenager throws a paper on the floor and steadfastly refuses to pick it up: "But it wasn't me!"
• Several students repeatedly disrupt the lesson and rant after the third admonition: "We didn't say anything. And besides, you never say anything to the others when they interrupt. They are unfair and have it in for us!"
• An adolescent refuses to leave the class after a serious breach of the rules. He simply remains seated and says cheekily, "I'm not leaving! I don't see why at all. My father is a lawyer. And he says you can't kick me out at all."

Treatment and training of body language messages as well as verbal expressions of a consistent and appreciative teacher appearance.

• How do I make eye contact in a de-escalative situation and how in a confrontational situation?
• Which verbal de-escalation and which confrontation techniques can I use after rule violations and boundary violations?
• What is a confident appearance? How do I exude confidence and aplomb?
• Less is more: What messages do I send after rule violations?
• How do I make the transition to the consequence level?
• High level of practical transfer through learning from practical and case examples

The techniques of de-escalation are trained as well as how to get through confrontational conflicts. The knowledge practiced can already be used in the next lesson or during the next break supervision. Participation in the seminar requires the willingness to participate practically: doing instead of talking.

Pedagogues, teachers, (school) social workers, specialists from pedagogical and social work, parents, interested persons, others by arrangement

Presence: Tuesday, 09.10.2024 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location: The Hochschule Niederrhein, Krefeld South Campus

one day of training

If you are interested, please ask for dates at

140 € per person, without catering