Gliterature May 2014 | Page 48

Positive Discipline (or PD) is a discipline model used by schools that focuses on the positive points of behaviour, based on the idea that there are no bad children, just good and bad behaviors. You can teach and reinforce the good behaviors while weaning the bad behaviors without hurting the child verbally or physically. People engaging in positive discipline are not ignoring problems. Rather, they are actively involved in helping their child learn how to handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm, friendly and respectful to the children themselves. Positive discipline includes a number of different techniques that, used in combination, can lead to a more effective way to manage groups of students. Kids’ Approved Disciplines Time-Outs Write a Letter Take away privilege Tips Do not discipline when you are angry After disciplining find out if the child understood the wrong done, forgive and forget Ask why the offence was done or rule was broken Ask what type of discipline the child thinks he or she should get