Excerpt from Positive Discipline in the Classroom by Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott, and H. Stephen Glenn Many difficult problems seem easier to solve when choices are presented as solutions. As the teacher, you can help your students succeed by offering an appropriate choice between at least two acceptable solutions. The key words here are appropriate and […]
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Role Playing With Students
by Dr. Kelly Gfroerer and Dr. Jane Nelsen role-playing-text.jpg From the Positive Discipline Teacher Tool Cards Role-playing is a fun and engaging way for students to learn and practice important life skills. Evidence-based studies identify the importance of integrated daily practice of social and emotional learning and specifically cite role-plays as an important participatory element. “Role […]
Gratitude and Generosity
by Jody McVittie, MD As the leaves begin to turn vibrant colors and then fall, we enter the season of shorter days and longer nights. It is also, for many of us, a season of holidays and traditions. This can be both exciting and stressful for families. Now, before things start moving really quickly is a […]
GOAL DISCLOSURE
by Dr. Kelly Gfroerer and Dr. Jane Nelsen goal-disclosure-cartoon.jpg Wait for a calm time (not during conflict) to talk with a student in private. A friendly atmosphere is essential. Ask the student for permission to make guesses about why he or she is behaving in a certain way. Let the student know that he or […]
Self Care for Teachers
by Dr. Jane Nelsen and Dr. Kelly Gfroerer Taking care of yourself is the best gift you can give your students. self-care-ideas.jpg We found this list above at www.bespokeclassroom.com. With the holidays coming up, we highly recommend that you read the article 5 Tips for TEACHERS to TAKE BACK Holiday Breaks! Activity There is strength […]
I Messages
Excerpt from Positive Discipline Tools for Teachers by Dr. Jane Nelsen and Dr. Kelly Gfroerer i-messages-cartoon.jpg Too often students (and adults) blame others for their feelings by saying, “You make me feel _____.” This is not true. No one can make anyone else feel something. They might invite you to feel something, but you always […]
Control Your Behavior for Teachers
Excerpt from Positive Discipline Tools for Teachers by Dr. Jane Nelsen and Dr. Kelly Gfroerer Do you sometimes expect your students to control their behavior when you have not controlled your own? We don’t mean to instill guilt; rather, we want to create awareness. We often catch ourselves behaving in ways we aren’t proud of […]
Kind and Firm for Teachers
Below is an excerpt from Positive Discipline Tools for Teachers by Jane Nelsen and Kelly Gfroerer. As a teacher, do you have a tendency toward being a little too kind, and have difficulty being firm? (You don’t want to be one of those mean, autocratic teachers.) Or are you a little too firm because you […]
Choosing Friends
friends_blog.jpg An excerpt from the book Positive Discipline A-Z Question: I have one child who complains that she doesn’t have any friends. Another child keeps choosing friends I don’t like. How do I help my children become friends with children I approve of? Answer: Understanding Your Child, Yourself, and the Situation We often forget to […]
Back to School: Whose Job is It?
by Dr. Jane Nelsen, Ed.D. bus.gif The back to school honeymoon is beginning. Many children (and teachers) are making vows that this will be their best school year ever. How long will the back to school honeymoon last? That could depend on how you and your children prepare. How can parents help children prepare for […]