Discipline By Design Series – Designing Your Own Discipline Plan (Part 5 of 12)
It’s time to design your own customized discipline plan. While this might sound intimidating, it doesn’t have to be. But it does require planning beforehand. As we discussed in Part Two of the series,...
View ArticleDiscipline By Design Series – Part 6 of 12
Now that you’ve done your prep work in parts 1-5 and created your own system of discipline, we can shift our focus from theory to practice and see what discipline looks like in the classroom and home....
View ArticleDiscipline By Design Series – Part 7 of 12 – Helping the Difficult Elementary...
Last week we discussed some ways we can cultivate the climate for preschool-aged children. Today our focus will be on helping difficult elementary students find peace and balance at home and in...
View ArticleDiscipline by Design Series – Part 8 of 12 – ADHD, ODD, Bullying, and the...
Last week we addressed how fear and a need for attention and love often drive an elementary-aged child to act out. To help this child, we need to treat them with respect, respond rather than react,...
View ArticleDiscipline By Design Series – Part 9 of 12 – Positive Discipline for Junior...
As we concluded last week, by the time students get to the middle school, junior high, and senior high years, issues not dealt with in elementary school have grown larger. This is a good time to...
View ArticleDiscipline By Design Series – Part 10 of 12 – Dealing Positively and...
Last week we discussed some positive ways to discipline junior high and high school adolescents and students that attempted to understand their stage of development and show them dignity, respect, and...
View ArticleDiscipline By Design Series – Part 11 of 12 – Building Parent-Teacher...
In parts 1-5 we discussed how to use the design and unique personality of each child to best reach him or her. Parts 6-10 discussed discipline issues that must be addressed at each different stage of...
View ArticleDiscipline By Design – Part 12 of 12 – Creating a Climate for Success
We’re finally here. Part 12 of 12 in our “Discipline By Design Series.” We’ve covered learning styles and personalities, various ages, specific developmental problems, and the more difficult...
View ArticleThe Best Kept Secret to Effective Discipline
No parent likes to discipline. And no child likes being disciplined. That is the starting point for understanding – and eventually mastering – discipline. To borrow and modify a line from Scott Peck:...
View ArticleDiscipline By Design Series – Part 1 of 12
In a recent article, I discussed how crucial it is to show love through discipline, and I tried to give some practical ways to use a child’s love language as a positive means for providing the...
View ArticleDiscipline By Design Series (Part 2 of 12)
In Part 1 I discussed the value of taking the time to understand the various personalities and temperaments in your classroom or home so you are prepared for those individuals who are not exactly like...
View ArticleDiscipline By Design Series – Part 3 of 12 – Maintaining Control without...
So far, we’ve discussed the value that understanding personalities can play in discipline as well as the importance of implementing clear procedures from day one (LINK), whether you are a parent, a...
View ArticleDiscipline By Design Series- Part 4 of 12 – Disciplining with...
Last week we discussed some negative forms of discipline that we want to avoid. This week we will focus on positive ways to discipline by utilizing a child’s personality through the concept of...
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