Positive Discipline in the Classroom

FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL WHO:
♦ Want to reduce discipline problems by teaching self-discipline, responsibility,
cooperation, and problem-solving skills.
♦ Understand that the development of life-skills supports academic learning, community
involvement, and success in work and relationships.
♦ Want a large toolbox of methods that support positive social/emotional learning
environments.
♦ Want a classroom community based on mutual respect

WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS WILL:
♦ Learn how to teach the Eight Building Blocks for effective class meetings to students.
♦ Explore motivations for behavior and learn respectful, encouraging ways to be kind and
firm at the same time when faced with discipline problems,
♦ Become familiar with tools to effectively lead a classroom or mediate a conflict based on
cooperation, problem solving and mutual respect.
♦ Learn how to empower students to look for solutions and do the right thing even when
no one is looking.
♦ Acquire resources for ongoing teacher and staff support using Teacher Helping Teacher
Problem Solving Steps

Course meets qualifications for 14 hrs. CEU’s for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by
the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider # PCE 3902. Nurses, CA:
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 15319