Diani Montessori Academy NVC training Report
Published on November 21, 2024 by Stephen Maina Njenga
1.0 Introduction
The Diani Montessori Academy NVC training has been happening for the last 3 times. This season training took place on 11th November – 15th November 2024.
The training had both the staffs (Teaching and non – teaching staff) as well as the pupils from this school. This was a continuous training as the school have had other trainings that have been happening every school holiday.
Both the staff the pupils have had a beginners NVC training and have an understanding of NVC skills
The topics that we handled were: -
1. The basics of NVC
2. Key Assumptions of NVC
3. Mediation
4. Restorative circle
5. Empathy
6. Gossip
7. NVC in leadership
8. NVC mediation
9. NVC concepts of developing and overcoming anger, hatred, guilt, shame and depression
The training would start with a morning circle with all the participants and after the 10:00 O’clock break the group would break into two; the pupils would be handled by Steve and the teaching and the non teaching staff were trained by Joshua.
The training was also combined with several team building activities that supported understanding of the trainings that were offered.
2.0 Departments trained
The Diani Montessori has different departments that were represented in the training. The departments in the school are: -
School Department (Teachers)
Cleaning Department
Purchasing & Store keeping Department
Farm Department
Tailoring Department
Security Department
Kitchen Department
Social Department
Maintenance & Ground Department
Accounting Department
3.0 Daily topics and activities
Day 1: Monday
• Arrival and Welcome
• Common agreements and announcements
• NVC Basics and introductions
Day 2: Tuesday
Children
• Empathy
• Empathic listening
• Self Empathy
Adults
• Gossips and how to address it
• Giving Up my assumptions
Day 3: Wednesday
• NVC Based Leadership
• Power Over vs Power with
Day 4: Thursday
• NVC based Mediation
• Empathy
• NVC concepts of developing and overcoming anger, hatred, guilt, shame and depression
Day 5: Friday
• Giving up my assumptions
• Restorative circle for the leaders
• Closing Celebration
The leaders engaged in a restorative circle which was facilitated by Steve, the leaders were able to listen to one another and eventually came up with common agreements and strategies that would support them to meet most of their needs.
4.0 Key Highlights
1. The school has allowed the teachers to give time to the pupils to have practice groups within the school, this has enabled the pupils learn more and integrate NVC as a way of their life.
2. All the school departments were represented in the training and most of them attended the 5 days training.
3. Connection and empathic communication have been enhanced within the school and the staff.
4. The staff have been equipped with skills, skills around managing conflicts and expressing needs without judgment or blame.
5. The participants have expressed that the training has supported them in self discovery and have supported them when it comes to deal with other people both in and out of school. It has enhanced their communication skills.
5.0 Challenges
1. The season is a hot season and so the training was a challenge to happen indoors we had to do it out door, sometimes becoming a challenge because of the winds.
2. The pupils were trained for only two days and I realised they were wishing for more days.
3. The tea breaks and lunch breaks would take more time than allocated as most of the time the kitchen department will not have prepared everything by the time we were breaking.
6.0 Recommendations
1. The pupils training to be conducted for 5 days so that they can be able to have more chance and opportunities to learn.
2. To prepare manuals in future trainings so that the participants can have something to go home with for referrals while alone.
3. Involve more teachers from the surrounding and neighbouring schools so that they can be trained and eventually have a neighbourhood of schools that have NVC consciousnesses.
7.0 Conclusion
The training was generally productive and impactful to the school teaching and teaching staff. During this training the leaders who had a conflict with purchasing department were able to have a restorative circle and came up with common agreements on how they would work together harmoniously moving forward.
The training met needs are connection, collaboration, mutual understanding, fun, creative learning and growth amongst others.
The Diani Montessori Academy NVC training has been happening for the last 3 times. This season training took place on 11th November – 15th November 2024.
The training had both the staffs (Teaching and non – teaching staff) as well as the pupils from this school. This was a continuous training as the school have had other trainings that have been happening every school holiday.
Both the staff the pupils have had a beginners NVC training and have an understanding of NVC skills
The topics that we handled were: -
1. The basics of NVC
2. Key Assumptions of NVC
3. Mediation
4. Restorative circle
5. Empathy
6. Gossip
7. NVC in leadership
8. NVC mediation
9. NVC concepts of developing and overcoming anger, hatred, guilt, shame and depression
The training would start with a morning circle with all the participants and after the 10:00 O’clock break the group would break into two; the pupils would be handled by Steve and the teaching and the non teaching staff were trained by Joshua.
The training was also combined with several team building activities that supported understanding of the trainings that were offered.
2.0 Departments trained
The Diani Montessori has different departments that were represented in the training. The departments in the school are: -
School Department (Teachers)
Cleaning Department
Purchasing & Store keeping Department
Farm Department
Tailoring Department
Security Department
Kitchen Department
Social Department
Maintenance & Ground Department
Accounting Department
3.0 Daily topics and activities
Day 1: Monday
• Arrival and Welcome
• Common agreements and announcements
• NVC Basics and introductions
Day 2: Tuesday
Children
• Empathy
• Empathic listening
• Self Empathy
Adults
• Gossips and how to address it
• Giving Up my assumptions
Day 3: Wednesday
• NVC Based Leadership
• Power Over vs Power with
Day 4: Thursday
• NVC based Mediation
• Empathy
• NVC concepts of developing and overcoming anger, hatred, guilt, shame and depression
Day 5: Friday
• Giving up my assumptions
• Restorative circle for the leaders
• Closing Celebration
The leaders engaged in a restorative circle which was facilitated by Steve, the leaders were able to listen to one another and eventually came up with common agreements and strategies that would support them to meet most of their needs.
4.0 Key Highlights
1. The school has allowed the teachers to give time to the pupils to have practice groups within the school, this has enabled the pupils learn more and integrate NVC as a way of their life.
2. All the school departments were represented in the training and most of them attended the 5 days training.
3. Connection and empathic communication have been enhanced within the school and the staff.
4. The staff have been equipped with skills, skills around managing conflicts and expressing needs without judgment or blame.
5. The participants have expressed that the training has supported them in self discovery and have supported them when it comes to deal with other people both in and out of school. It has enhanced their communication skills.
5.0 Challenges
1. The season is a hot season and so the training was a challenge to happen indoors we had to do it out door, sometimes becoming a challenge because of the winds.
2. The pupils were trained for only two days and I realised they were wishing for more days.
3. The tea breaks and lunch breaks would take more time than allocated as most of the time the kitchen department will not have prepared everything by the time we were breaking.
6.0 Recommendations
1. The pupils training to be conducted for 5 days so that they can be able to have more chance and opportunities to learn.
2. To prepare manuals in future trainings so that the participants can have something to go home with for referrals while alone.
3. Involve more teachers from the surrounding and neighbouring schools so that they can be trained and eventually have a neighbourhood of schools that have NVC consciousnesses.
7.0 Conclusion
The training was generally productive and impactful to the school teaching and teaching staff. During this training the leaders who had a conflict with purchasing department were able to have a restorative circle and came up with common agreements on how they would work together harmoniously moving forward.
The training met needs are connection, collaboration, mutual understanding, fun, creative learning and growth amongst others.
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