1. Effective Discipline
Objective: To examine different types of guidance techniques used with children. (TEKS (7)A,B,C,F,G,H)

2. Tips for Effective Discipline
Set reasonable limits
Use consequences
Take corrective action ASAP
Stay calm
Provide a short time to cool down
Set an example

3. The Effect of Negative Behavior Correction
Children are treated with respect and kindness  Positive behaviors learned
Children are treated with negative methods of discipline (sarcasm, hurtful teasing, verbal abuse, humiliation, and physical punishment)  Angry children with negative self-image

4. Natural or Logical Consequences
Natural Consequences  Children learn natural order of the world:
If you don’t eat you will be hungry.
Logical Consequences  Arranged by caregiver:
If you don’t put your dirty clothes in the hamper, you won’t have clean clothes for school.
Consequences are used to teach responsibility and decision-making.

5. Roadblocks to Good Discipline
Confusing discipline with punishment
Believing that what works once will work all the time.
Thinking that when you have difficulty disciplining a child, you are the one that is “bad”.
Believing your child “should” behave a certain way at a certain time.
Believing you must win every battle.
Caregivers disagreeing about discipline in front of a child.

6. “An effective teacher needs to show respect for each child’s individuality.”
Close teacher-child relationships in child care include:
Sensitivity to a child’s level of understanding
Responses appropriate to a childs signals
Lots of language stimulation
Limited numbers of rules
Providing choices and adapting to a child’s changing needs

7. Techniques for Assisting Children in their Adjustment to Child Care
Listen and respond with sensitivity to children’s feelings, ideals, and opinions
Use positive language
Show respect for each child’s individuality
Offer opportunities for children to make choices
Sure oral directions AFTER using an established signal to get the child’s attention
Encouraging children to manage their own behavior by setting up a supportive environment
Establish classroom rules that are clear, simple and developmentally appropriate
Use the problems that occur during the day to model a constructive problem-solving approach.

8. JEOPARDY!

9. Positive & Negative
Discipline
Natural & Logical Consequences
Tips For Adjusting to Childcare
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10. Creates angry children with negative self-image.
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Creates angry children with negative self-image.

11. What is negative discipline?
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What is negative discipline?

12. Positive behaviors are learned.
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Positive behaviors are learned.

13. What happens when children are treated with respect and kindness?
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What happens when children are treated with respect and kindness?

14. Set reasonable limits, use consequences, set an example.
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Set reasonable limits, use consequences, set an example.

15. What are tips for effective discipline?
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What are tips for effective discipline?

16. Physical punishment is an example of this.
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Physical punishment is an example of this.

17. What is negative discipline?
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What is negative discipline?

18. Putting fragile items out of reach of a young child is an example.
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Putting fragile items out of reach of a young child is an example.

19. What is positive discipline?
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What is positive discipline?

20. Children learn the natural order of the world.
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Children learn the natural order of the world.

21. What are natural consequences?
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What are natural consequences?

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Arranged by caregiver.

23. What are logical consequences?
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What are logical consequences?

24. Used to teach responsibility and decision-making.
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Used to teach responsibility and decision-making.

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What are consequences?

26. If you don’t wear a coat, you will get cold.
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If you don’t wear a coat, you will get cold.

27. What is an example of natural consequences?
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What is an example of natural consequences?

28. If you can’t put your shoes on, you can’t go outside to play.
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If you can’t put your shoes on, you can’t go outside to play.

29. What is an example of logical consequences?
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What is an example of logical consequences?

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Use ______ language.

31. $100
What is “positive”?

32. Show _____ for each child’s individuality.
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Show _____ for each child’s individuality.

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What is “respect”?

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Give oral directions after using an _____ _____ to get the children’s attention.

35. What is an “established signal”?
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What is an “established signal”?

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Use the problems that occur during the day to _____ a constructive problem-solving approach.

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What is “model”?

38. Establish classroom rules that are _____, _____, and __________.
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Establish classroom rules that are _____, _____, and __________.

39. What are “clear, simple and developmentally appropriate”?
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What are “clear, simple and developmentally appropriate”?

40. Bibliography
Graham, J. Discipline that works: the ages and stages approach. Family Issues Facts, #4140.
Landry, S. (2005). Effective early childhood programs. Houston, TX: University of Texas Health Science Center.