Students' communication skills in Hafnarfjörður strengthened

Hafnarfjörður Municipality wrote
recently signed a contract with the training company KVAN which aims to enhance
students' communication skills. To that end, primary school teachers in Year 5 or 6.
A course of instruction that runs under the title The Toolbox but
It started at the beginning of the month. KVAN stands
for love, friendship, dedication and learning and has the company
worked for many years on a variety of projects
concerning the training, education and training of young people, professionals, and managers and
company employees.

The aim of the local authorities with
The aim of offering this education to all primary schools is to increase their number.
the tools available to teachers and schools to work with communication in
The work in primary schools to improve pupils' well-being and strengthen their social skills has begun.
one to two years apart by school, and this is the first winter that
The education takes place. It is planned that the education will then continue with the same year group.
from now on.

More about the toolbox: The toolbox is a practical course for teachers and others.
professionals. The aim of the course is to provide
provide participants with tools to deal with individuals who have social difficulties
on the one hand, individuals and, on the other hand, groups that struggle with communication problems. Then
The material from the course is also used to foster team spirit and a positive attitude.
Communication. The problem in the groups can be
involving communication difficulties, bad language, a poor classroom atmosphere, bullying,
disputes within the group, poor working peace and so on.

Trouble
Individuals can experience loneliness, awkwardness in communication, rejection, bullying,
behavioural problems and other social problems. The course consists of six
intervals, two and a half hours at a time. In between the sessions, test
Participants practise the methods in their group and receive support and guidance in the next one.
time to follow. Examples of methods and tools are friendship training,
positive leadership training, the consequence method, working with doers, cooperative games
and collaborative projects, social skills training and team-building. 

The picture: From the signing
Agreement with KVAN. Fanney Dóróthe Halldórsdóttir, Director of Educational Services
Hafnarfjörður and representatives of KVAN, Jón Halldórsson and Vanda Sigurgeirsdóttir.