We are strong!

Von Margret Stöckler . Geschrieben am 20. Januar 2024

After a year and a half of heart-education with my 18 elementary school children, I am now taking the time to tell you

how this concept of social learning has affected the children and our community.

• The children express their own feelings very clearly and sense what they need. (space, comfort, a conversation, reconciliation)
• The children express their needs more and more clearly.
• Others' feelings are perceived very attentively.
• Children recognize if another child is in need and requires something from them. (space, comfort, a conversation, reconciliation)
• The children adhere to the agreed-upon peace tools in case of conflict.
• The children have learned to seek help when the peace tools "fail."
• The children trust that conflicts can be resolved together.
• The children approach conflicts very calmly and are patient with the clarification process.
• The children gradually understand their ingrained patterns of argument.
• The children increasingly offer each other conflict resolution possibilities independently.
• The children have explored their "treasures" and know their own strengths.
• The children are proud of their uniqueness.
• The children have collectively discovered how diverse the strengths of the community are.
• The children have learned that being different enriches the group.
• The children are no longer afraid to talk about their weaknesses.
• The children support each other in learning – there is no mocking.
• The children help each other, share with each other, and often bring each other small joys.
• The children know ways to collect "sunshine" in their hearts and can deal with negative emotions.