An excerpt from Positive Discipline by Dr. Jane Nelsen Mutual respect incorporates attitudes of: (1) faith in the abilities of yourself and others; (2) interest in the point of view of others as well as your own; and (3) willingness to take responsibility and ownership for your own contribution to the problem. The best way […]
Category Archives: Teachers Q&A
Trouble Controlling Chatter in Classroom
yakkers.jpg Question: I teach 1st and 2nd grade (combined classes). I am having trouble finding inventive ways to control the chatter while I (or a student) am trying to talk. Please help! Answer: My favorite suggestion for all classroom problems is to use class meetings to let the kids find solutions. They are good at it. They […]
Dealing with bullying behavior in a school setting
bullying.png Question: I am looking for some concrete practical tips for dealing with bullying behavior in a school setting. How can I work to change the bully’s behavior? How can I help the victim avoid any further victimization? Answer: I have included excerpts on Bullying and the Victim from our book, Positive Discipline: A Teacher’s A-Z […]
Reward System in Preschool
Question: I would like some feedback regarding the following situation: My oldest daughter just turned 3 and is in a preschool program 2 days a week for 3 hours a day. There is a teacher and assistant for 12 children. The teacher is very young and this is her second year teaching children of this […]
I Can't Do It!
Question: lackofmotivation.jpg I have a student in my kindergarten class who is constantly saying “I can’t do it”. This applies to everything from taking off her shoes to doing work. She has a difficult time following directions, and rarely does what she is asked to do. She is the last one to get her coat […]
Six Year Old Talks Too Much
Question: I have a 6yr old son in kindergarten. He is constantly getting in trouble for talking. I have done just about everything I know to do to quiet him. I know children like to talk, but this is really getting out of control. He is very bright and has a wonderful personality. I don’t […]
Can Discipline Nurture Children?
QUESTION: I run a support group for Day Care Providers in a small city in MA. Some of the members have a concern about the nurturing of one member in particular. She readily admits she spanks her own children (Bible backed) and says she does not hit the daycare children. I do believe her but […]
Helping a 2 ½ year old like preschool
crying-preschooler.png Question: Hi, I know you have a few answers about this on your web site, but my problem is a little different. My son doesn’t mind going to preschool, but after about half an hour he looks for his parents (usually my husband drops him off and we’re both very careful to tell him […]
Disciplining 1st and 2nd graders in school
Question: I teach 1st and 2nd grade (combined class). I am having trouble finding inventive ways to control the chatter while I (or a student) am trying totalk. Please help! Answer: Following is an excerpt from our book “Positive Discipline: A Teacher’s A-Z Guide” on”Yakkers.” My favorite suggestion for all classroom problems is to use […]
Behavior modification
Question: I am a fifth grade teacher and I am looking for help in developing some individual behavior plans for three children in my room. One child in particular has many difficulties interacting with the other children in a positive manner. He often uses inappropriate language and can act out physically. He frequently shouts out […]