Communicating With Adolescents.

It can be challenging to communicate with adolescents, but here are some tips to help: Be a good listener: Adolescents want to be heard and understood. So, when talking to them, try to listen attentively to what they are saying, and give them the chance to express themselves. Be non-judgmental: Adolescents often feel that they...

From Punishment to Empowerment: The Voice of a Reformed Teacher on Positive Discipline

Robert Omwa presented a poster event; talking about his journey from the use of violent discipline to madage learners in the classroom to positive discipline in the classroom. Above he is at a the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology in 2022 As educators, we are entrusted with shaping young minds and nurturing future leaders....

TAUGHT TO FEAR: Corporal Punishment in the Classroom – BBC Africa Eye documentary Featuring Robert Omwa.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/8RBAPVY4S-U?si=qgxk1VHk2bRVHwoc

My Class Meeting Experience.

As the term ended, I had an unusual request to the girls of the form 3 class I mastered; I asked them to write me their honest comments about class meetings we have been having. I asked them to be as genuine as possible. What do they think and feel about it? Criticize it, if...

Ending Corporal Punishment in Kenya.

Corporal punishment refers to the use of physical force to inflict pain or discomfort as a form of punishment. It is a common practice in many parts of the world, including Kenya. However, there is growing concern about the negative effects of corporal punishment, especially on children's physical and emotional well-being. In this essay, we...

Chevening Scholars 2021

My life today is not what I figured out to be a year ago. This video was taken last year after the orientation at Olesereni , Nairobi. In are most of the scholars. https://youtu.be/PhN2VR4o-MI

Mary Shuttleworth, founder Youth for Human Rights International visits Precious Seed Africa

In mid March 2020 the Founder of Youth for Human Rights International visited Precious Seed Africa at the Nyahera Community Hall. Mary Shuttleworth praised the good work done by PSA to educate the community on Human rights and encouraged us to talk of responsibilities too to the youth and Children so that they make Good...

PSA at Ogada Children’s Home.

Half term breaks are period for learners to take time off books and just go back home and have some free time with family and loved ones, but for the children in Care facilities the situation is normally different. They got no home to go to. That's why upon invite by Mathews Ouko, at teacher...

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE LANDS IN KENYA !

Last Saturday ,23rd November 2019 Sarah Joseph , a certified positive discipline trainer did two trainings in Kisumu at the Kenya National Library- Kisumu. The Positive Discipline Parenting training and Positive Discipline in Classroom drew teachers and parents : an average of 30 each. This much awaited meeting finally happened! It is the first time...

BEACON TEACHERS- KISUMU LIVERAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE.

When one concerned teacher was fed up of cases of abuse on girls learning in her school, she thought of what she could do. She felt that she may not have been the most powerful and knowledgeable to act on this, but she knew there was something she could do.She remembered some Facebook posts she...