Class Meetings
Class Meetings Class meetings invite students to learn by doing. They provide the practice arena for all of the skills necessary to grow citizens who are responsible, respectful and resourceful members of the community. The Positive Discipline vision is about schools where children never experience humiliation when they fail but instead feel empowered by the […]
Take Time for Training: A 3-Step Process
Take Time for Training: A 3-Step Process by Dr. Kelly Gfroerer and Dr. Jane Nelsen, authors of Positive Discipline Tools for Teachers Book and the Positive Discipline Teacher Tool Cards When I was an elementary school counselor and first tried to get students involved in class meetings, we were not successful. I thought the students just weren’t ready; […]
Positive Discipline Guidelines
Positive Discipline Guidelines 1.) Misbehaving children are discouraged children who have mistaken ideas on how to achieve their primary goal — to belong. Their mistaken ideas lead them to misbehavior. We cannot be effective unless we address the mistaken beliefs rather than just the misbehavior. 2.) Use encouragement to help children feel “belonging” so the motivation for misbehaving will be eliminated. Celebrate […]
7 Easy Ways to Connect with Kids
7 Easy Ways to Connect with Kids Connection is one of the first tools we present because it is foundational to every other tool. No one (parent or child) can be at his or her best until the feeling of connection is established. Connection is the foundation of encouragement. Connection means letting children know you […]
Encouragement: What does it mean and how is it done?
Encouragement: What does it mean and how is it done? by Dr. Jane Nelsen Rudolf Dreikurs taught, “A child needs encouragement like a plant needs water.” In other words, encouragement is essential. Children may not die without encouragement, but they certainly wither. Since encouragement is so essential, it’s helpful for parents and teachers to know exactly […]
The Anger Wheel of Choice: Anger is Just a Feeling
The Anger Wheel of Choice: Anger is Just a Feeling by Jane Nelsen When I was growing up, I didn’t know that anger is just a feeling. To me anger meant withdrawal of love. My mother didn’t tell me she was angry. She just wouldn’t speak to me for days. However, she did “speak” loud […]
SILENT SIGNALS
SILENT SIGNALS by Dr. Jane Nelsen Try a silent (secret) signal. (Kids love the secret part—especially when they have helped create it.) Creating silent signals can be part of “taking time for training” (another great tool card). The silent signal illustrated on the Positive Discipline Tool Card is to point to your watch when you have agreed (together) […]
