Positive Discipline

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE
Objectives
To develop understanding on the concept of

01
positive discipline
To discuss ways in facilitating positive

02
discipline in the classroom
03 To understand the importance of imposing

positive discipline
FAST
TALK
CLASSROOM
PARENTS
TEACHERS
PUPILS
DISCIPLINE
DISCIPLINE
Originates from the Latin word

‘disciplina’ which means
teaching, which in turn comes
from ‘discipulus’ which
literally translates to
pupil.
POSITIVE
DISCIPLINE
Positive Discipline
Positive discipline is a more
effective way to manage misbehaving
students in the classroom, rather
than using punishment or rewards.
It allows students to learn and adapt
their behaviors to meet expectations in
the classroom, while simultaneously
teaching them how to make better choices
in their path to adulthood.
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline is an approach to
teaching that helps children succeed, gives
them the information they need to learn,
and supports their development. It respects
children’s rights to healthy development,
protection from violence, and active
participation in their learning.
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE
The core of positive discipline: There
are no bad kids, just bad behavior.
-This is the basic premise of the
positive discipline concept.
-something in your child’s environment is influencing
the child to behave badly. When we accept that it
was just a behavior that was bad, and the child
herself is fine –
teaching instead of punishing becomes easier
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE
Instead of pointing out what the child
did wrong, show the child how to set
things right
-instead of saying “Don’t hit” or “NO hitting” try saying
“Use your words” or “Ask nicely”. When you say “Don’t
hit” it does not give the child any information of what
she should be doing instead. Without that knowledge,
she may just end up going with her original plan to hit
or she may choose to go with some other option which
is equally bad – like shoving the other kid.
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE
Be kind but firm; show empathy and
respect
-instead of arguing back, we just

need to stay calm and repeat
what we said in a kind manner
but very firmly.
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE
Whenever possible, offer choices
-After offering empathy, you can take it to the
next level by offering her some choices.
Choices give the child a sense of control. Not
only is she not “bad”, instead of being
“punished” she is given control… sometimes,
that’s more than enough to snap a child out of
a funk.
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE
Treat mistakes as opportunities
to learn
-A child will often act out because she perceives it
as the means to get to an end. When you
use bad behavior as an opportunity to teach them
not only that what they did is wrong but also
empower them with alternatives, it will help them
in the future from using it as a tool even when
you are not around.
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE
Change the scene – prevent the
misbehavior from being repeated
-Prevention is better than cure. That
phrase is cliched, for a reason. If you
are dealing with recurrent
misbehavior, look at what you
can do to prevent it in the first
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE
Set clear expectations and
boundaries, and be consistent
-Kids have a way with finding loopholes and
pushing boundaries. It was hard to come up
with a story that would allow us to relax the
“old” rules without leaving the “new” rules wide
open for negotiation, and something we could
be consistent with, but the effort has paid off in
leaps and bounds.
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE
Use single word reminders or questions or
state facts, instead of ordering or
demanding compliance
-just use a single word said in the
tone of a friendly reminder
-use the question technique
-state facts
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE
Work together to come up with a
mutually-agreeable solution (problem
solving)
Step I: Talk about the child’s feelings and needs
Step II: Talk about your feelings and needs
Step III: Brainstorm together to find a mutually
agreeable solution
Step IV: Write down all ideas — without evaluating
Step V: Decide which suggestions you like, which you
don’t like, and which you plan to follow through on
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE
Let the child face the consequences
(natural consequences and not made-
up consequences to suit your needs!)
-imposing a ton of made-up
“consequences” that suit your
convenience to get the child to do
what you wish
WHY POSITIVE DISCIPLINE?
• It is important that educators talk to learners to
understand their backgrounds and the issues and
challenges they face;
• it is important to get to the bottom of what is behind
the behavior rather than focusing on only what
someone has done wrong.
• Understanding the context and circumstances that
shape learners’ behavior will not only point to
solutions, it can also prevent unfair punishments,
which often feeds an on going cycle of anger,
resentment and disruptive behavior.
Since the beginning of humanity, we have taught our
children how to resolve problems by using violence.
Our parents were taught that spanking and hitting
children was the best way to discipline children, and
teachers were also taught to use violence and
humiliation to punish children as a part of the
educational system. The use of violence against
children by those who are most trusted to care
for children, parents and teachers, has entrenched
violence into our society, without any thought to what
the other and perhaps better options exist for
The change from using physical punishment of
children to positive discipline will be difficult
and will not happen overnight. For this to be
possible, the educational community will need
to support their teachers, as children may be
receiving contradictory messages in the home.
Teachers will need support from their school
administration, from each other and from other
concerned organizations.
REFLECTION
Let’s make the world safe
for children everywhere.
Thank you

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POSITIVE DISCIPLINE

To develop understanding on the concept of

To discuss ways in facilitating positive

03 To understand the importance of imposing

Originates from the Latin word

-instead of arguing back, we just

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