Conscious Discipline
Classroom Management: Conscious Discipline is developed upon a community model of discipline rather than competitive:
How does it work?
This program creates a positive relationship-based community in the classroom. As our "class family" develops, students will learn about safety (physical and emotional), trust and problem solving. During Morning Meeting and other teachable moments during the day students will learn through:
The 7 Basic Skills of Conscious Discipline:
The program focuses on the following basic skills of discipline which apply to myself and my students:
Classroom Structures Which Support Conscious Discipline:
Safe Place
A place where students can remove themselves from the group in order to become calm, regain composure and maintain control when upset, angry or frustrated. Students are taught the following relaxation techniques using these picture clues:
Be a S.T.A.R.
Smile, Take deep breath, And Relax
Ballooning
Place hands over your head and inhale as if blowing up a balloon and at the same time raising the hands. Then slowly exhale and bring arms down.
Draining
Extend both arms in front of your body parallel to the floor. Clench fists tightly and continue to tighten shoulder and body muscles. Then open the drain (make shhhhh sound) and relax body as if releasing water out of a faucet.
Pretzel
Stand with feet crossed, extend arms out in front and cross the left wrist over the right wrist. Interlace the fingers and bring hands up toward the chest. Close eyes and press the tongue to the roof of the mouth. Hold this position for a few seconds and slowly release.
Our Class Promise:
For more information and helpful at home tips on Conscious Discipline please visit the website at:
http://consciousdiscipline.com/default.asp
How does it work?
This program creates a positive relationship-based community in the classroom. As our "class family" develops, students will learn about safety (physical and emotional), trust and problem solving. During Morning Meeting and other teachable moments during the day students will learn through:
- The 7 Basic Skills of Discipline
- Cultivating higher-order thinking skills through "Brain Smart" activities
- Class Meetings
- Creating a "School Family
- The Kindness Tree
The 7 Basic Skills of Conscious Discipline:
The program focuses on the following basic skills of discipline which apply to myself and my students:
- Composure- willingness to change your internal state from upset to calm and bring you mind to where your body is.
- Encouragement-develop a school family and understand that "we are all in this together."
- Assertiveness- learn how to say "no" and having thoughts heard and respected.
- Choices - understand that the only person you can "make” change is yourself and, in turn, build self-esteem and willpower.
- Positive Intent- begin to look for the best in others turning conflict into cooperation.
- Empathy- gain an understanding of the moment and validating the emotions of self and others
- Consequences- learn that everyone makes mistakes and that they are viewed as opportunities to learn.
Classroom Structures Which Support Conscious Discipline:
Safe Place
A place where students can remove themselves from the group in order to become calm, regain composure and maintain control when upset, angry or frustrated. Students are taught the following relaxation techniques using these picture clues:
Be a S.T.A.R.
Smile, Take deep breath, And Relax
Ballooning
Place hands over your head and inhale as if blowing up a balloon and at the same time raising the hands. Then slowly exhale and bring arms down.
Draining
Extend both arms in front of your body parallel to the floor. Clench fists tightly and continue to tighten shoulder and body muscles. Then open the drain (make shhhhh sound) and relax body as if releasing water out of a faucet.
Pretzel
Stand with feet crossed, extend arms out in front and cross the left wrist over the right wrist. Interlace the fingers and bring hands up toward the chest. Close eyes and press the tongue to the roof of the mouth. Hold this position for a few seconds and slowly release.
- Meaningful Jobs - Every student is given a job for the day. This provides opportunities for all to be contributors to the School Family.
- Time Machine - A place where students willingly "go back in time" and redo harmful interactions with others.
- Celebration Station - A place where students celebrate a student’s life.
- We Care Center - A place where students can express empathy or encouragement for others. Materials are provided for creating cards, letters, etc.
- Friends and Family Board- Pictures of friends and family are displayed to promote our School Family.
- Class Meetings - This routine provides a means for students to problem solve, develop connections, celebrate, and reinforce guiding principles.
Our Class Promise:
For more information and helpful at home tips on Conscious Discipline please visit the website at:
http://consciousdiscipline.com/default.asp