Certification courses and professional development workshops for educators.
Positive Discipline in the Classroom
International School Düsseldorf, Germany
27-28 November, 2026
9am - 5pm
Transform your classroom into a vibrant learning community where classroom disruptions decrease, stress levels go down and where students and teachers alike feel seen, heard and more motivated to work together.
This two day interactive workshop is designed for educators who want an effective discipline approach that actively fosters academic, social, and emotional development while reducing challenging behaviors. Participants will earn recognition as Certified Positive Discipline Classroom Educators
Facilitators: Fionnuala Hoffmann and Chrysanthi Golfinopoulos
Language of instruction and materials is English but German can be used by those participants who prefer to.
Regular Fee: €499
Early Bird Registration: €440.00 (until 30.10.2026)
Group Discount: €50 off pp for groups of four or more registering together.
International School Düsseldorf, Germany
27-28 November, 2026
9am - 5pm
Transform your classroom into a vibrant learning community where classroom disruptions decrease, stress levels go down and where students and teachers alike feel seen, heard and more motivated to work together.
This two day interactive workshop is designed for educators who want an effective discipline approach that actively fosters academic, social, and emotional development while reducing challenging behaviors. Participants will earn recognition as Certified Positive Discipline Classroom Educators
Facilitators: Fionnuala Hoffmann and Chrysanthi Golfinopoulos
Language of instruction and materials is English but German can be used by those participants who prefer to.
Regular Fee: €499
Early Bird Registration: €440.00 (until 30.10.2026)
Group Discount: €50 off pp for groups of four or more registering together.
Classroom behaviour challenges, teacher stress, and strained relationships are not isolated issues.
They’re systemic and solvable.
Students learn best in environments where they feel they belong and that they matter and where educators feel equipped and supported in their role. Positive Discipline is not a one-size-fits-all programme, but a relationship-based, evidence-informed model that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of students while strengthening the wider school community. It promotes student autonomy, connection and contribution. These are seen as the essential conditions for learning and supported by current findings in social-emotional learning, trauma research and child development.
In a Positive Discipline in the Classroom workshop participants learn how to:
lay the foundations for stronger
relationships with their students
cultivate a positive learning environment
foster the social and emotional growth of students
understand the beliefs behind challenging student behaviour and to respond in ways
that reduce conflict rather than escalate it
build cooperation, responsibility, and mutual respect
The impact in the classroom is
More time can be spent on instruction than having to constantly manage classroom disruptions
students learn more and achieve increased academic success
a noticeable improvement in classroom climate
increased confidence and reduced stress for teachers and students alike