Following the observation, Dr. Nelsen met with each teacher individually to provide support and feedback. After school, we met as a staff and she reviewed her experience of the day. Adequate opportunity was given for all teachers to ask questions and address concerns. This was a wonderful experience for our staff to review the success of the year. Children are shown respect and dignity as unique individuals.
Children learn self-discipline and are empowered in seeking solutions as they resolve their issues.
Children learn principles of democracy in the class meeting, have the opportunity to express their feelings and thoughts, and appreciate the importance of working together cooperatively for the good of all. Teachers find they have more time, energy, and stress reduction in teaching good citizenship. Their efforts can be focused on quality educational experiences for all children. We begin the 1998-99 school year with an experiential base in Positive Discipline that will help us prepare children to be good citizens in their homes, school, and community.