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#9 Katrin Berger (DE) - Safer Schools - working against bullying with strengthening the community

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ABOUT THE EPISODE:  in this episode, we spoke about antibullying and what we can do to have a safer climate in the classrooms. We went through the whole process of supporting a child who is bullied and involving peers as a support group into this. We discuss practical details of this process. The solution focused approach discussed here is a good example of an empowering intervention in groups of youth, that builds on the need for appreciation and connection. 

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Katrin Berger works with schools in Bremen, Germany supporting them as a solution focused practitioner and trainer at the governmental education services. She is self-employed as an SF therapist, mediator, and trainer  (Lösungswerkstatt). She is an ambassador of solution focused work in schools.

OUTLINE OF THE EPISODE: 

  • (00:00) - Introduction to the episode. 
  • (04:05) - Katrin's way to solution focused work in school 
  • (07:30) - How to address problematic behavior, in a non-judgmental way 
  • (10:30) - How to start supporting an "unhappy child"? 
  • (13:00) - The support group. Who is in the group? 
  • (17:58) - What's the invitation? How to start? 
  • (22:02) - Engaging the support group members. 
  • (24:45) - The role of parents.
  • (26:40) - The role of solution focused approach. 
  • (27:50) - Meeting the unhappy child again. 
  • (30:35) - Second meeting with the support group. 
  • (34:30 - Emotional safety, cynicism. Agents of friendship. 
  • (37:40 Strengthening relationships in the whole class.
  • (40:41 the impact of solution focused work with classes.
  • (43:50 Katrin's contacts and the solution focused schools community


    • EPISODE LINKS: 

    • Website:  http://www.loesungswerkstatt-berger.de/
    • Katrin's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002286071209
    • Related podcast link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RIKFql6RVksQ5kEQsYVQB?si=d27da3ee298f46b7 

      • Related video links:  

      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhrfg1JWc2U 
      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcyXX_HVSfs- 

        • Related literature:  

        • An article on solution focused work in schools: https://www.sfio.org/interaction/2020-1/there-is-no-roof-on-top-of-it/
        • Sue Young: Solution-Focused Schools: Anti-Bullying and Beyond. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40922001-solution-focused-schools?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Zb1bL6h851&rank=1

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