6-+Discipline+Philosophy+Development

Appendix A:

Discipline Philosophy Development Worksheet 1. Child behavior management and discipline consist of expectations, reinforcers, redirection with choices, and consequences. It requires consistency and integrity when implementing a plan that was created based on the philosophy, vision and/or mission of an institution, agency, or family home. They are the teaching and rewarding of positive appropriate acceptable social interactions across settings.

2. The purpose of learning behavior management and discipline concepts, skills and content is to foster safe environments in which to learn, to work, to play, and to socialize. It is a preventative measure instituted to reduce and/or eliminate difficult behaviors that would otherwise disruptive the learning environment for one or more students, as well.

3. Students best learn behavior management and discipline concepts, skills and content when the entire school community (students, parents, teachers, staff, administration, bus drivers, cafeteria staff, etc.) all have the skill and know-how to implement the management plan with integrity across school settings. Furthermore, students best learn when a positive framework is instituted, applied, and modeled.