Conscious Discipline

Conscious Discipline

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Conscious discipline is “a comprehensive classroom management and social emotional program, that creates; learning environments where children will know, “Yes, I am safe,” and “Yes, I am loved.” From this foundation of safety and caring, children will begin learning how to solve conflicts, manage their emotions, and take responsibility for their actions.”

When trying to understand a child, you must understand the brain steps that emotions go through.
There are three sides; 
Survival (red)
Emotional (blue)
executive (green) state
In the survival state, the brain is in the "fight or flight" stage. The emotional state is the brain responding when upset. The final state is the executive (green) state. We are encouraged to be conscious of the brain at this time.

The seven powers of Conscious Discipline:

1. Power of Perception.

2. Power of Unity.

3. Power of Attention.

4. Power of free-will.

5. Power of Acceptance.

6. Power of love.

7. Power of intention.

How can this be used in the classroom?

• Uniting activities.
• diverse representation of race, gender, and cultural backgrounds.
• Disengaging stress activities.
• brain breaks.
• yoga.
• "safe place" in the classroom.
• Breathing techniques.
• Commitment activities.
• classroom jobs.
• "Wish you well" board.
• "Here today" cards.
• Create a classroom pledge together.
• "I" messages.
• students create a strategy for being assertive. Practice regularly.I

Watch this video: Connection and "I love you" rituals - Conscious Disciple Skills!

Benefits of Conscious Discipline:

• increase willingness to learn.
• Boost impulse control.
• Reduce stress.
• creates a "noticing habit".

Reflection:

I have never heard of "I" messages in the classroom. There is a way that students can connect and be mindful of others emotions. Conscious discipline creates the habit of noticing. Students and educators must work together to resent and build relationships. To implement conscious discipline and reach my students, I could include the book series, Shubert, into my classroom library. Conscious discipline is "a shift from traditional rewards and punishments that promote growth and well being". I will use conscious discipline in my future classroom. I will be more aware and follow the seven powers. I will offer compassion, model behavior, connect, and guide my students. I could also read the "Schubert" book series to my students to provide examples of how children handle conflict.