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Times-Advocate, 1978-02-23, Page 7Explain discipline without any tears By SHELLEY McPHEE Over 100 elementary teachers from throughout Huron County attended a seminar on child discipline at the Clinton Public School Saturday morning. Heading the seminar was Pearl Cassel, from Scar­ borough who based her dis­ cussion on her two books, “Discipline Without Tears” and “Pearl Cassel’s presen­ tations.” The seminar, was co­ sponsored by the Federation of Women Teachers and the Ontario Public School Men Teacher’s Association. Cassel, in her lecture noted that the discipline and behavior of children has changed over the past years. “When we were growing up there were very few depressed adolescents,” she explained. “We were taught to be obedient no matter what.” “Children,” she added, “Were at the bottom rung of the great unwanted mass.” She further explained that children fit into the then pre­ sent dictating society. The government dictated the people, the whites dictated to the blacks, the men dic­ tated to the women and in turn the women could dic­ tate the children. “There was a set of values that /applied to all children and there was no such thing as a separate set of values,” Cassel noted. However, today she ex­ plained that traditions are being lost and children must be taught new values, unlike their parents”. “We have to take a new look at child raising,” she stated. Cassel basically in her talk told the teachers that the main reason why children misbehave in school is that they’re seek­ ing attention, are revengeful or want power. She nbted that most young children fight to get the teacher mixed up with them. She told the teachers that one three year old girl told her that she fought with her brother to get her mother to look at her. Even punishment, she ex­ plained gets the child notic­ ed and sometimes it is best to completely ignore them and let them work out their own battles amongst themselves. “The children know you can’t stand it. Then you nag at them and they’ve got you,” she noted, “You can’t be logical with them, they’re minds work differently.” Cassel explained that to correct the behavior problems the child must be confronted and his feelings understood. “You ask them if they want to be noticed and some may say yes, but others may not understand because you’re tapping at an un­ aware motive. Therefore you look for a physiological response, like their pupils dilate or they change the position of their feet,” she explained. Attention seeking children should be given special attention at times and ig­ nored at others when their misbehaving. Most impor­ tantly is to be kind but firm, Cassel explained. Children who want power try to challenge the teacher and want to see them lose control. This problem is often prevelant from grades six through to eight. To correct this Cassel stated, “Don’t fight with them, they fight dirty. Avoid power struggles and instead tell them that you respect them too much to fight, or make a date for Friday afternoon to fight.” She noted that often this is not what the child wants and this will discipline them. “You could strap some kids every day and it wouldn’t do any good. When I came from England I didn’t even know what a strap was, ” Cassel said, “But at one school I taught in, the principal said the only way to teach the children anything was to strap them. I used to strap at least 20 kids a day and many of those kids are in jail now. It’s a nightmare to me.” Punishing revengeful children will not correct their problems Cassel ex­ plained. By punishing them, their attitudes that adults and the world is rough will be reinforced. Cassel stressed a good sense of humor and patience to the teachers and noted, “We used to be /able to de­ mand respect, we can’t anymore, now we have to earn it.” NEW GOWNS FOR CHOIR — Members of the choir at Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church were decked out in new gowns Sunday morning. Back, left, Pat Dobbs, Leslie Campbell, Catherine Elston and Edna Sims. Third row, organist Gerald McAuley, Patricia Campbell and Vi Andrews. Second row, Jan Sims, Paul'Campbell, Dorothy Knight and Kathleen Anderson. Front, Ruthann McAuley, Patti Dobbs and Steven McAuley, T-A photo Mentally retarded Continued from front page stated, as today’s world moves away from the traditional single family dwelling. “We feel that we’re part of the school” stated Eleanor Scott about the relationship that Huron Hope School and J.A.D. McCurdy School in Huron Park enjoy. She said that there is much integration of activities between the two schools with three children joining in certain public school classroom activities on a regular basis. 1977 was a year of “ups and downs” for the nursery school Reverend Andrew Blackwell reported, citing the delay in obtaining the nursery school licence and the announcement late in the year that the school would be operating out of Dashwood for the upcoming year. The charter/ of the school will be changed so as to allow non- handicapped children to join the nursery. Nonie Hemmingway, the local association’s represen- tative on the Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded said that the provincial association “has done an awful lot of groundwork” in its 25 years of existence. She mentioned the development of day schools and nursery schools as some of the major items that the provincial body has brought about. In closing. Ms. Hemmingway said that'Tm proud of what the South Huron association has done.” Association president Bob Southcott announced that celebrations com­ memorating the 10th an­ niversary of the Association will be held April 5 at the new Exeter residence. Thanking the Association for giving him the chance to serve as its president, Southcott paid tribute to two members who are retir­ ing from the board of direc­ tors, Reverend Andrew Blackwell and Case Van Raay. Pointing out the number of years of service which they had rendered to the board Southcott said “We’ll miss these two giants, not only for their leadership but also for their comradeship.” At the board meeting that followed the annual meeting, Bob Southcott was re-elected president with Roland McCaffrey assuming the vice-president’s posi­ tion. Other board members elected were; recording secretary - Pat Wright, cor­ respondence secretary - Marg Purdy, treasurer - Anne Klungel, ARC - McCaf­ frey, residences - Alma God- bolt, membership and nursery school - Anne Cann, transportation - Jim Hoff­ man, property - Jack Gaiser, YACMAR represen­ tative - Teresa Van Raay. Resides at Craigholme Times-Advocate, February 23, 197? Celebrates 96th birthday By JOY SCHEIFELE AILSA CRAIG Alert and cheerful Miss Maggie MacDonald celebrated her 96th birthday February 20 with a gathering of family and friends, at the home of her nephew, Major H. MacDonald. Born the sixth of 11 children, Miss MacDonald was born in a log cabin in East Williams township. Her father, Daniel S. MacDonald was trained as a shoemaker and built a shoe store on the north side of Main Street in Ailsa Craig where he made, repaired and sold shoes until 1940. As a young girl Miss MacDonald was an en­ thusiastic roller skater and popular with the young people. She recalls many social events of her time. Among her many vivid memories is the romantic tragedy of Ada Annie Shipley, the young girl who died two days after her wedding, and after whom the Annie Ada Shipley Street in Ailsa Craig is named. For many years Miss MacDonald worked in Toronto for the T. Eaton Company until her retirement in 1953 when she returned to Ailsa Craig to the house on William Street built by her father in 1874. Last year she moved into Craigholme Nursing Home where she is well known for her keen wit and good humour. Friday evening by the Arete Contemporary Mime Troupe. The group was sponsored by the Ailsa Craig Library through the Lake Erie Regional Library system and appeared at the Legion Hall, courtesy of the Ailsa Craig Legion. The group which consists of three young men held its audience with a number of fast, often silent, mime sketches, juggling and magic. All three performers, Randy Birch, Kevin McKenrick and Don Spino are professionally trained and are based in Calgary, and presently on tour of the area on an Ontario Outreach grant from the Ministry of Culture and Recreation. The almost two hour show was presented in two parts. The first half involved a number of intriguing sket­ ches calling forth the audiences’ imagination, Adults in particular responded to a Superman sketch in which the villian won the day. Although mime traditionally is silent, the versatile troupe extended itself at times into the world of sound as well. One of their most effective skits was one which brought all the sounds and movements of a midway Troupe visits Craig Both Ailsa Craig’s old and young were captivated SAVE - SAVE - SAVE OUR ENTIRE SELECTION OF dT^Jc^O JI INCLUDING ALLOUR NEW SPRING STOCK It will be worth your while to look over the newly expanded fabric department at our store. 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Fred Johns returned home on Saturday from Seaforth Hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery. t Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jeffery returned home on Saturday after holidaying in Florida for two weeks. Mr. & Mrs. Russell Morley of Exeter visited on Satur­ day evening with Mr. & Mrs. William Rohde. Mr. & Mrs. George Kellett were Sunday evening guests with Mr. & Mrs. Mrs. Doug Heard of St. Marys. Miss Alicia Mellenger of Hensall is staying with her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Passmore. Shipka By MRS. HUGH MORENZ Relatives in this area received word last week that their cousin Goodman, of Michigan is hospitalized with a broken hip. Many folks in Exeter and area know Charles and Mildred Goodman, as they spent their summers in Exeter. Mrs. Doris Sweitzer, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Sweitzer, Jeff and Amy, visited Sunday evening in Lambeth with Mr. & Mrs. Murray Evans. Supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. . Milton Sweitzer, Sunday were Mr. & Mrs. Jim Campbell, Kelly and Kim of Exeter. Congratulations to John and Sandra Dietrich on the birth of a baby girl to their family circle, Thursday. Mr. & Mrs. Bill Holman and family, Seaforth visited on the weekend with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Lome Dietrich and brother Dietrich Jimmy. Carol spent the week end at her parents home here and also visited with Mr. & Mrs. Bill Charles Detroit, with her Mr. & Mrs. Jim Mary Lynn and Dietrich, London r —-— Decorate your home with beautiful CUSTOM DRAPES vividly to mind. The second half included clown sketches, juggling and magic. In the intermission, refreshing pop was privided free by branch 422 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Maggie MacDonald Vi /[s Your Family Dept. Store CLOTHING — NOTIONS CRAFT SUPPLIES 397 Main St., Exeter Wasnidge, Ailsa Craig. Mrs. Mabel Desjardine is a patient in South Huron hospital, Exeter. Week end visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Willis Desjaridne were Mr. & Mrs. George Romph, Sylvan, Susie Burman and baby Donna Ann, of Thedford, and Carl McNaughton, Lucan. 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