The Power of Noticing and What does Kindness Looks Like? 1. Noticing is a specific skill that is often confused with judging. A common response to seeing a child being helpful is to say, "Good job" or "Thank you." Looking…
Kindness Kindness is a little thing that means a lot. It can easily be sought. If only you would give it a try to a friend passing by, as it would brighten your day in a surprising way. It will…
*Patience can be developed over time — it’s a habit, and like any other habits, it just takes some focus. Patience has several skills: 1. The first skill is for you to have the ability to divide a big aim…
Patience from the teacher’s standpoint creates an environment of compassion and respect. When you're patient with children, it's just as though you are saying, "I respect how you feel children because I respect you. I want you to be happy…
Part 2-Patience and 3 Emotional Components Webster’s Dictionary says: “having or showing the capacity for endurance; bearing annoyance, hardship, and pain and without complaint, anger, or the like. Do children have this kind of patience? Can they have endurance? Do…
To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while. ~Josh Billings Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. ~Robert Fulghum This topic:…
We can free children from playing negative roles by: • Looking for opportunities to show them a different picture of themselves. "You've had that toy since you were a baby and it still works like it was brand new. You…
True misbehavior occurs when a child chooses to behave inappropriately. Before you take action, ask yourself the following questions: l. Is the child doing something truly wrong? Is there a real problem here or are you just tired and out…
Warning Signs when the Disciplinary Approach may not be working: 1. CHILDREN DON'T LISTEN When you tell them to do something, they ignore you, argue their way out of it or say they'll do it but don't. This means they…
What Is Discipline? Webster’s Dictionary says “it is training to act in accordance with rules” and it continues a thought on punishment as “It is a penalty inflicted for an offense or fault.” You see, some parents and teachers think…