Dear Wonderful Families,
I am excited to let you know that our
class will be using Conscious Discipline as our character education and
behavior management program this year. Conscious Discipline is an
evidence-based, self-regulation program that integrates social-emotional
learning and discipline. The program,
developed by Dr. Becky Bailey, empowers adults to consciously respond to daily
conflict, transforming it into an opportunity to teach critical life skills to
children. Conscious Discipline is a way
of organizing our classroom around the concept of a school family. Each member of the school family, both adult
and child, learn the skills needed to successfully manage life tasks such as
learning, forming relationships, communicating effectively, being sensitive to
others' needs, and getting along with others.
The skills include composure, empathy, integrity, assertiveness,
responsibility, the ability to make good choices, and the ability to see the
best in others. I encourage families to
visit the Conscious Discipline website for additional information: consciousdiscipline.com. I would be glad to answer any questions
throughout the year about this program!
Love,
Ms.
Cotner
