POSITIVE DISCIPLINE

Amy Diorio, M.Ed.

Setting the Stage

What are we going to talk about? Let’s talk about it Let’s Review

Positive Discipline Setting your classroom When it falls apart Last resorts!

Keys to Positive Discipline

Step 1 – Establish the expectations Routines Guidelines Never leave them guessing Be Organized, Be Proactive Stay 1 step ahead – plan for the problem

BEFORE Explain it multiple times, multiple ways

Oral, visual, non-verbal, etc…

Keys to Positive Discipline

Step 2 – Practice makes perfect Model it for them Guided practice Practice it until it is correct – CRITICAL!

Stop only when they have shown you the right way

Keys to Positive Discipline

Step 3 – Remind them often Gentle reminders frequently Oral Non-verbal Stop and do a refresher if bad habits are

trying to take root

Now you have them…Now What?

When Good Kids Go Bad!

Positively Do NOT…

Let’s start with what NOT to do… Yell Nag Time Out Hit Compare As them Why? Curse Openly addressing a behavior STOPS

instruction

What Does Work

Planning it out – Breakdown Areas? Transitions Lunch, snack Potty time Bored!!!!

Nonverbal Cues Touch The Look A signal A sound

What Does Work

Praise what is right I love the way Johnny is sitting I love the way everyone is lined up straight

(Be specific) Stress what you want to see

Use your walking feet Let me hear your inside voice

What Does Work

Make it a Game Who can show me their ears? Who can show me their listening ears? Who can turn on their listening ears? How many of you can sit criss-cross-

applesause? Let’s walk down the hall like penguins.

What Does Work

Physical Proximity As you continue on, move closer to them Or keep your friends close and enemies

closer! The Helper

Keep hands busy Gives them a job – something to do

When all else fails…

As a last resort… Use an alternate activity if a child must be

removed Talk about choices…Instruct on how to

make a better one next time! When dealing with an older child, ensure he

can verbalize what happened Ask the Director to come to the classroom

for support if needed With the Director, enlist the parent,

behavior plan

What Does Work…Sum it up! Be a positive teacher in a positive

classroom! Be organized, efficient Have a plan Let the kids know the expectations Practice them, guide them, remind them PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE Remind them of what you want to see PRAISE SOME MORE

Best Practices

What strategies work for you?