Would a school pledge fit into the DWS approach?
QUESTION: At our school, we have a program intended to create peace in our community. I am being told that I must teach the pledge that goes with this program. Although I do like the idea of encouraging kids to be peaceful, I wonder how a pledge would fit into a Discipline without Stress approach. [...]
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HOMETASKS
The following post was originally shared on the DWS mailring. It highlights an important DWS teaching attitude–that of choosing to view a negative situation (students doing a poor job of completing and returning homework) as an opportunity to help students to take responsibility. In addition to demonstrating the Principle of Positivity, this post also illustrates [...]
Inattention during our Morning Meeting is causing discipline problems!
QUESTION: I am a student teacher in a 1st grade class. Love the kids but I have a really hard time getting them to listen during our morning meeting time! At least three are ADD but some are just immature. The kids seem to enjoy the activities and greetings I present but their inattention creates [...]
How can I use this approach to motivate students academically?
QUESTION: Can you give me an example of how I can use the DISCIPLINE without STRESS system to motivate young students academically? RESPONSE: Here is an example from my own grade one classroom: Before beginning a journal writing session, I might put two examples of writing on the board. On one sample, I would write [...]
My teaching partner and I have always provided a home reading program for our grade one students. We give each one a ziplock bag in which to store their home reading books and every morning they make an exchange, taking two new books home. Well, that’s the theory of it anyway! In reality, we have [...]
