Start-of-School “Procedures Tour”
For the past three years my elementary school has conducted a “School Procedures Tour.” In the first year we conducted it in the spring––as a response to what teachers felt was some poor behaviour around the school at that time. Following that, we became more proactive; we started our school year with our tour. By planning [...]
Can I use DWS out on yard duty?
QUESTION: What happens at recess, when as a teacher doing yard duty, most of your school does not know the DWS levels? Do you explain it to them? RESPONSE: Good question! Firstly, in any teaching situation, it’s simply good practice to employ the three PRINCIPLES of Discipline without Stress: Positivity, Choice and Reflection. When out [...]
Is it possible to use both DWS AND tallies?
QUESTION: I have often been tempted to order the Discipline without Stress book. What has held me back is my school’s requirement that we use the same discipline plan throughout the department (in my case, 4th through 6th grades.). The department has the same rules: (1) Be respectful (2) Be obedient (3) Be honest (4) [...]
In the first year of our journey toward using Discipline without Stress at my K-6 school, staff members decided to focus on improving common concerns within the school as a whole. Our first goal was to improve student behavior at school assemblies. Following Part I of the DWS Teaching Model, we began by establishing school-wide [...]
Any suggestions for getting started with this discipline approach in a school library?
QUESTION: I’m the librarian in a K-8 school. I have been looking for a good discipline program and am really interested in DWS. Any tips or suggestions for successfully getting started in this type of teaching situation? RESPONSE: In any teaching situation, good classroom management lays the foundation for effective discipline. Leave nothing to chance. [...]
