Evaluation Mechanism: The 3 C’s
Comprehension
Comprehension
Comprehension
Ask open-ended questions: Do they understand the core idea?
- What does your inner light mean to you?
- How did it feel to help someone this week?
Connection
Comprehension
Comprehension
Look for personal examples: Can they relate the concept to their own life?
- Today I helped my friend tie their shoe.
- When I was sad, I remembered my peace rock.
Consistency
Comprehension
Consistency
Have they practiced it in small ways during the week?
- Track through reflection, art, stories, or sharing circles.
Tools for Evaluation & Progress
Heart Journal
Teacher’s Observational Notes
"Light Check-In" Circles
Each child keeps a weekly journal (drawings, words, or symbols) reflecting their experience. This becomes their personal progress record.
"Light Check-In" Circles
Teacher’s Observational Notes
"Light Check-In" Circles
At the end of the week, have a gentle circle where kids share:
- One thing they learned
- One moment they practiced the lesson
- One word that describes how they felt
Heart Badge
Teacher’s Observational Notes
Teacher’s Observational Notes
Each time they complete a lesson, they receive a symbolic “badge” (sticker, bead, patch) representing the theme (e.g., a star for inner light, a hand for kindness). It’s not a reward—it's a symbol of their journey.
Teacher’s Observational Notes
Teacher’s Observational Notes
Teacher’s Observational Notes
Use a simple rubric with notes on each child’s engagement, expression, and understanding. Keep it reflective rather than rigid.
Graduation
Next Level Progress
A child is ready to progress when:
- They’ve demonstrated basic understanding through conversation or creative expression.
- They’ve practiced the concept meaningfully at least once.
- They can express (verbally or nonverbally) how it made them feel.
Celebration
We celebrate progress with a short “Rite of Passage” moment, like lighting a candle, offering a group affirmation, or giving a symbolic item (e.g., a feather for wisdom, a shell for peace).