Monday, November 19, 2012

Conscious Discipline: "Power to Inspire"/Restorative Practices

For Conscious Discipline description, see below
 
Student DJ nominated Donna Porter for Kennedy Center Teaching Award: "Power to Inspire"






Ellen Kaji at the Guilford County Partnership for Children coordinates and teaches the Conscious Discipline trainings. Ellen is working on Infant and Toddler trainings, scheduled to begin Jan., 2013.
W: 274-5437.
Email ellenk@guilfordchildren.com



Conscious Discipline for Birth-Adult, was developed by Dr. Becky Bailey, graduate of Appalachian State University and an “award-winning author, renowned teacher and internationally recognized expert in childhood education and developmental psychology, who is dedicated to creating positive environments for children, families, schools, and businesses.”

 

Bailey, Becky. 2000. Conscious Discipline: 7 Basic Skills for Brain Smart Classroom Management: Proactive positive approach to character education and discipline for families and educators

Conscious Discipline: includes the seven skills of
Composure
Encouragement
Assertiveness
Choices
Empathy
Positive Intent
Consequences

"The School Family builds connection between families and schools, teachers and teachers, teachers and students, and students and students to ensure the optimal development of all.
These connections provide the three essential ingredients for school success:
*A willingness to learn
*Impulse control
*Attention"


 
Conscious Discipline & Restorative Practices could enhance GCS' Paideia & PBS, empowering our community and GCS to develop into a model school system of mutual integrity and respect for students, educators, staff, SROs, and school leaders to learn, teach, and work, which will greatly enhance academic and character achievement.


What would encourage our community to unite in implementing this paradigm shift of Conscious Discipline and Restorative Practices?
 

 
What are your thoughts?