Class Descriptions

Positive Discipline at School

PD@School focuses on applying Positive Discipline in the classroom and on the playground. You will learn the skills needed to talk so that students will listen, set rules so that far less enforcement is necessary, and to effectively handle discipline problems without damaging the students’ self-esteem. Required before parents participate in the classroom. This class is offered at the start of every year for new families to attend.

No Bully

This class provides parents with an overview of Village’s ‘No Bully’ program, specifically an understanding of what bullying is and how it differs from peer conflict, the types of bullying, and the players in a bullying scenario. The class also informs parents of the Solution Team process, including the roles of a trained Solution Coach and all adults in helping end bullying behaviors. Required before parents participate in the classroom. This class is offered at the start of every year for new families to attend

All Parent Training

An All Parent Training class is offered in the Fall before parents start working in the classroom to allow parents a chance to connect with other parents who will be on the playground at the same time, review Positive Discipline techniques, and share information and updates. This class is offered during parent work shifts.

Positive Discipline at Home

PD@Home provides more Positive Discipline tools along with experiential exercises. The focus of this class broadens from school to home (though of course many of the tools are useful in both places). It is a 5 week course. Classes require a minimum of 8 attendees to run. Max 16. Required during your tenure at Village. Recommended by end of your first year at Village.

Project Cornerstone

This course focuses on helping our children build assets (values, relationships, skills and experiences) which can help shape their decisions, now and in the future. Project Cornerstone training provides a big picture perspective and grows parents as community leaders who provide support and guidance for our youth. It is a 5 week course. Classes require a minimum of 6 attendees to run. Max 10. Required during your tenure at Village. Recommended by 3rd grade.

Even with the descriptions, the difference and focus of the classes can be confusing. One Parent Ed facilitator explains it this way:

"Positive Discipline is a parenting philosophy; Project Cornerstone is an asset-building program (There are 41 assets – join the class and have fun learning about and applying them). By practicing Positive Discipline with one’s children and other children, we help build assets in the children (Project Cornerstone)."