Beyond Discipline to Guidance

Conventional discipline tends to carry the baggage of punishment and to pressure teachers to be technicians rather than professionals. Teachers who use guidance prevent many problems by using developmentally appropriate practice, positive communication skills and affirming relationships with children and families. They teach children to explore problems, rather than punish children for having problems they cannot solve, and guide toward skills that reduce and resolve classroom conflicts.

Gateways Topics: Guidance and Discipline, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, and Learning Environments (Creating or Maintaining)
Gateways Content Areas: (E) Interactions, Relationships and Environments
Gateways CDA Content Areas: (8) Child Development