Positive Discipline

Comportamiento Positivo

The Positive Discipline Parent Education and Classroom Management models are aimed at developing mutually respectful relationships. Positive Discipline teaches adults to employ kindness and firmness at the same time.

Los modelos de Educación para Padres de Disciplina Positiva y Manejo del Salón de Clases tienen como objetivo desarrollar relaciones de respeto mutuo. La Disciplina Positiva enseña a los adultos a emplear la amabilidad y la firmeza al mismo tiempo.

What is Positive Discipline?

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Positive Discipline is a program developed by Dr. Jane Nelsen. It is based on the work of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs and designed to teach young people to become responsible, respectful and resourceful members of their communities. Positive Discipline teaches important social and life skills in a manner that is deeply respectful and encouraging for both children and adults (including parents, teachers, childcare providers, youth workers, and others).

Five Criteria of Positive Discipline

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FIVE CRITERIA FOR POSITIVE DISCIPLINE

Is Kind and Firm at the same time. (Respectful and encouraging)
Helps children feel a sense of Belonging and Significance. (Connection)
Is Effective Long-Term. (Punishment works short term, but has negative long-term results.)
Teaches valuable Social and Life Skills for good character. (Respect, concern for others, problem-solving, accountability, contribution, cooperation)
Invites children to discover how Capable they are and to use their personal power in constructive ways.

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The tools and concepts of Positive Discipline include

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Mutual respect. Adults model firmness by respecting themselves and the needs of the situation, and kindness by respecting the needs of the child.
Identifying the belief behind the behavior. Effective discipline recognizes the reasons kids do what they do and works to change those beliefs, rather than merely attempting to change behavior.
Effective communication and problem solving skills.
Discipline that teaches (and is neither permissive nor punitive).
Focusing on solutions instead of punishment.
Encouragement (instead of praise). Encouragement notices effort and improvement, not just success, and builds long-term self-esteem and empowerment.

Unique characteristics of the Positive Discipline Model also include:

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Teaching adults and students through experiential activities.
Creating opportunity to practice new skills and to have fun learning by doing.
Classroom discipline programs and parent education programs that are consistent.
Parents, teachers, and childcare providers can work together to provide a secure, consistent environment for children.

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Positive Discipline

Comportamiento Positivo

What is Positive Discipline?

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Five Criteria of Positive Discipline

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FIVE CRITERIA FOR POSITIVE DISCIPLINE

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The tools and concepts of Positive Discipline include

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Unique characteristics of the Positive Discipline Model also include:

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Parent Resources

Hosting a Family Meeting

Childhood Development Research

Wheel of Choice for Problem Solving
Free Download on TPT by Spanish Immersion

Hosting a
Family Meeting