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Contribution in the Classroom

by Jane Nelsen and Kelly Gfroerer Students feel belonging (connection) and significance (capable) when they have opportunities to contribute. Think of all the things you do that could be done by your students (bulletin boards, door greeters, even teaching some lessons). Assign these tasks to your students. Verbally appreciate how much they contribute to the […]


Overcoming Bedtime Hassles

Question: bedtime.png Bedtime at our house has become an absolute nightmare! My 6-year-old daughter will not go to sleep unless I stay in the room. I have tried to wean her off this dependency by leaving the room for short periods of time, but this causes her to deliberately try to stay awake waiting for […]


Biting, Pinching and Scratching

Question: I am a stay at home mom of two children. I have a 18-month-old son and a 3-year-old daughter who are very stubborn and throw tantrums when they don’t get their way. One thing that really upsets me is that my son scratches and bites other children. My friend visited us with her 1 […]


Child Won't Listen in Daycare

Question: I work at a daycare with 3-5 year olds. I have a child in my class that does not listen to me most of the time. She is not phased by any of my discipline ideas. I am running out of ideas. Do you have suggestions about what I should do, or any new […]


Class Meetings in Middle School

Question: Dr. Nelsen, I have been trying the class meetings for about 15 weeks now. Some classes  have come along okay, but others still say that I need to take more control  of the classroom because they are still not convinced that the meetings are  working. How would I address this issue? I have already […]


Class 115

Dear Dr. Nelsen, First, I would like to say that I appreciate all of the effort and energy you put into writing both the first and second editions of Positive Discipline. I have read and enjoyed both editions. The skill that has been most helpful for me to learn as a parent is winning cooperation […]


After School with At Risk Children

I need help in applying the principals of positive discipline in an after school setting with at risk children that are 8 to 11 for the most part. Some are from homes where corporal in the norm and one or two may be from homes where the adults are violent with each other. Most come […]