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Effective Class Discipline. Presented by: Erin Brown. Discipline vs. punishment. Discipline. Punishment. Consistent Clear messages “I” messages Consequences are related (logical and natural) Offers choices Empowers the child Respects the child’s opinion
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Effective Class Discipline Presented by: Erin Brown
Discipline vs. punishment Discipline Punishment • Consistent • Clear messages • “I” messages • Consequences are related (logical and natural) • Offers choices • Empowers the child • Respects the child’s opinion Goal: to guide and teach a child in order for the child to gain self control and develop a sense of worth and respect for self • Inconsistent • Expects child to be a mind reader • “You” messages - blaming • Consequences are unrelated and unrealistic • Child has no choice, no power • Attacks the person not the behavior • Fear and anger based • Goal: To hurt or bully a child into doing what the adult wants.
Punishment does not work because: • Fear is a poor motivator. • Our power runs out quickly. • Punishment does not deal with why the child is misbehaving.
Keys to implementing Effective Discipline • Planning ahead (Lesson Plans) • Connecting • Limit Setting • Communication with Parents • Ages and Stages (handout)
Setting Limits • Saying a limit once is not enough, children need repetition to help them remember. • Save the “no’s” for dangerous situations. • Don’t make threats • Keep your promises • Don’t phase things as questions unless it’s really a question. Don’t end a request with Ok. • Give choices- young children can’t handle many.
Setting Limits (cont.) • Use clear messages- state what you would like to see. • Talk firmly- follow through- assume the child will comply- expect the best. • Tell something fun or positive about what will happen next. • Give him/her an alternate behavior when you say no – “you can throw the foam, not cones.” • Role model what behavior you would like to see. • Catch children following directions, being kind, or helpful and verbally point it out.
Setting Limits (cont 2.) • Give advance notice before changing activities. • Get the child’s attention by getting down to his/her eye level. • Use humor; be silly; have FUN!
