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Positive discipline? Does it work?
Posted by: Darla #67100

Calling all experienced teachers!! This is my 2nd year teaching and have totally done a 180 in my discipline plan. Last year I used assertive discipline (my mentor and many others did this) with names on the board, flipping cards, losing recess, the whole bit, and then I went to a summer conference and fell in love with positive discipline. It is more my style to use individual consequences, to smile BEFORE Christmas, and to have my students be problem solvers rather than me "saving the world". The problem? Most programs are designed so that they are implemented step-by-step. Without a good foundation, I have tried to plunge in to "positive discipline" and feel like I am drowning! What is most important? What can wait? I am losing my grip and some kids are pressing the limits! It...
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Positive Discipline
Posted by: Vanessa Crawford #24173

Hi,

My school uses positive Discipline. It was developed by an American by the name of Fred Jones and it is pretty complex yet based on a simple philosophy (ie positive- being rewarded for good behavior rather than being punished for bad). I teach grade one but it can be used for any grade. It uses PAT (preferred activity time). PAT is an activity (it could be a math gam if it is done during math, or a spelling game if done during spelling, or it could be structured centers throughout the room, however, be careful as you don't wan't to confuse it with free time or it won't work.) Have the centers structured so that the children are placed in them by you, otherwise they will choose the same center all the time and play with the same people all the time. It can be a whole group activity or...
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focus on the positive
Posted by: Kelly #80257

Personally I avoid any management plan that focus on the negative. It is to hard as someone else pointed out to know whether or not Joan is talking because she does not understand or if she is just being chatty. My approach is to highlight the positive. If Joan is talking then I congradulate someone in her general vincinity for remaining quite and showing good listening skills or maybe for raising their harnd when they needed help. If Joan takes no notice of this then bring the praise closer in proximity to her. She will ge the message. By using positive language you are sending a caring message and giving positive attention. I find that kids who are really looking for attention don't care whether it is positive or negative so I get them hooked on the positive. Take the kids who re...
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positive discipline
Posted by: Holly #54492

I use a positive discipline technique where I give the child who is misbehaving two positive choices to choose from instead of the negative ones like time outs or taking things away. I have learned that there are some children who are used to not having things and get yelled at alot at home. They think they are not worthy of the good things or treats and don't care about whether they get it. So, I tell them they can do the required task with the group, or by themselves. If it is an individual activity, then I tell them they can do it alone or do it with me. Give them a few minutes to choose, then tell them again. They feel they have control over their situation and they save face in front of their friends. Or if you are working on projects that they just won't do, then tell them they...
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discipline
Posted by: Michele #66013

Hi! I'd go in Monday morning thinking "I've got control" and show it. I'm not sure what age you teach, but I've some tips that might work.

Start the first thing Monday. Be strict, ANY infraction = consequence. I've started using a 5 color board, red (detention), yellow (warning), white (neutral), blue (good), and green (excellent). I've also used name on the board (I used smiley and frowny faces...I like to hit the positive also)...name was a warning, check is stay in from recess, double check is a visit with principal or a call home. In upper grades I've used D-slips, when a student misbehaves, they fill out a slip with what they did and how they will change their behavior (during their recess time) and put it in their envelope, first one is a yellow, then red...same consequences...
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Maintaining Discipline
Posted by: Ginger #93948

Maintaining discipline... something you MUST demonstrate from day 1. You cannot start now. You can, however, be prepared for next year.

Every classroom -- whether it is Kindergarten or 12th Grade -- needs a set of rules. IT IS RIDICULOUS if you have more than 5 rules, because it is too many for students to be aware of.

Each year on the first day of school, I ask the students for some help coming up with classroom rules. You would be surprised at some of their ideas! You should write each one of their suggestions down on butcher paper or the markerboard. Then, once you have heard at least one from each student, go through the list and come up with some general rules. In the last 5 years I have been teaching, I have used the same 3 rules: Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Work Hard. A...
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Conscious Discipline
Posted by: Bette LoPresti #30702

I just found this message board and was reading about everyone's frustrations here. I was in pretty much the same boat at the beginning of this year. I teach Pre-K and the kids were doing pretty much the same thing when I tried to read to them. I was getting pretty frustrated myself. In September I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Becky Bailey speak at an Early Childhood Conference. She advocates using love instead of fear and rewards to discipline children. I have been using many of her positive discipline techniques ever since and my days are going so much better and my children are learning positive social skills. I heartily recommend visiting her web site www.beckybailey.com and getting one or more of her books. I read "There's Gotta Be a Better Way: Discipline That Works" and a...
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Positive Discipline
Posted by: Connie #24174

I have the book Positive Classroom Discipline by Fredrick Jones. It has many good ideas. Positive works best! I bought it at least ten years ago. I'm glad he's still in fashion. I took a class before I read the Jones' book by Lee Cantor he's too negative for me. Harry Wong rocks, too!!!
The best thing to do is try what you are comfortable with. Buying treats and prizes for rewards can be a waste of money. Kids love free time as a reward and that involves social skills they need to interact. I love it when I let my class do what they want and watch them interact.They can go to centers they choose or play some board games or legos. If the weather is nice we will go outside. It is truly an education for me and a joy as well.
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problems with discipline
Posted by: Carolyn #14529

I had this same problem when I was a student teacher. As long as my cooperating teacher was in the classroom, the kids were fine. As the period of time I spent in the class increased, so did her absences from the classroom. This left me alone with them to sink or swim most of the time.

I think that one problem we have as student teachers is that we tend to rely upon the coop to help us with discipline and, in so doing, we fall flat on our faces. Then when they leave, we have no control. We also tend to think that because we are student teachers we don't have as much power or authority over the kids. The students are also the OTHER teacher's kids.

My students knew I was just a student teacher, and even though they were only third graders they took advantage of me big-time. I ...
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Positive Discipline
Posted by: Tabitha/5th #43177

I went to an all day training last summer on cooperative discipline. The book is called "Cooperative Discipline" by Linda Albert. It basically stated that you need to give kids choices in making the right decisions. If they reach the stage of explosion then have a Who squad? That is basically two people that can come in and take the child out. I used some of the techniques, but I also found that I use rewards as well. I don't use them to excess, but I have table points and homework warehouse cards. I will every now and then place a pencil or lollipop on a students desk that is organized and kept neat for a while. I try not to use the rewards as bribes because they become accustomed to them and then get upset when they don't get a reward they think is fair. I use both techniques and it seem...
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