Weareallinthistogether-usingconnectiontocreateoptimallearningenvironments

Let’stalkabouttheBrain:BrainStem:activatedunderthreatSeekingSafetyLimbicSystem:activatedwhentheworldisn’tgoingourwaySeekingunderstandingandconnectionPrefrontalCortex:ProblemsolvinginsocialsituationsSeekingsolutions

CONSCIOUSDISCIPLINE®SevenSkillsofDiscipline

Providesadultswiththesevendisciplineskillsneededtoeffec6velytransformanyproblemintoalifelesson.

TheSchoolFamily™Createsaposi6veschoolclimatebyelimina6ngrewardandpunishmentinfavorofthesafety,connec6onandproblem-solvingofaSchoolFamily.

SevenPowersforConsciousAdultsPerceptualshiBthatempowersustoseedisciplineencountersasanopportunitytoteachnewskills.

BrainStateModelAddressesinternalstatefirst,usinganeurodevelopmentalbrainmodel,soadultsandchildrenmaylearntoself-regulateeffec6vely.

Traditional Discipline (compliance Model)

Conscious Discipline

Community Model

Motivation Rewards/Punishment Connection/ Contribution

Goal Obedience Problem Solvers

Power External Control Internal Self Regulation

Skills Consequences Seven Skills of Conscious Discipline

Notesonthebrain:

4BrainSmartPrincipals(www.consciousdiscipline.com)1.Thebraininpatternseeking

o VisualSchedule

o VisualRoutinesCHAOSneedsstructure:M-ModelA-AddpicturesP-PracticeActivity1:FocusonatimeofdaythatfeelsChaotic.MAPthispartoftheday:

• SafetyinTransitions=Structureintransitions:

Notes on transitions:

2.Thebestexerciseforthebrainisexercise:

Notesonincorporatingmovementinmyclassroom:Circletimetips:Appropriatelengthofgroup:PassiveActivities:ActiveActivities:Notesoncircletime:3.Thebrainfunctionsoptimallywhenitfeelssafe:

Thepowerofperception-Howweseedefineswhatwesee:

Safety

Structure

Composure

Assertiveness

Theskillofcomposure:• Focusonwhattheywantthechildtoaccomplish

• Utilizeconnectioninsteadofcontrolasthemotivationtobehave

• Celebratethechild’ssuccesses

Seesituationsfromthechild’sperspectiveaswellastheirown.PowerofAttention:Whatyoufocusonyougetmoreof:SkillofAssertiveness:Whenchildrenareheldaccountabletheyaregiven: Opportunitiestohandleupset ThemessageisadultswillkeepyousafeWaysToincreasesafetyintheclassroom

Triggerthought

ActivatesCDROM

FalseMessagesUncomfortableSensations

AutomaticReactions

Triggerthought

BellyBreathing/Calmingselftalk

ChangePerceptions

QTIPwiseresponse/rewriteCDrom

Reduceintensivtyoffutertriggers

4.Connectionsontheoutsidebuildconnectionsontheinside–andwirethebrainforwillingnessandself-control.Connectionsinvolve:

1. Eyecontact

2. Touch

3. Beingpresent

4. InaplayfulsituationBeckyBailey’sIloveyourituals:PeterpeterpumpkineaterhadafriendhelovedtogreetTreatedhimwithkindrespectandinthemorninghuggedhisneckTherewasalittlemouse,whohadalittlehouseandlivedupthereHere’sthebunnywiththeearssofunnyhere’stheholeintheground,whenanoiseshehearssheperksupherearsandjumpsintheholeintheground.Rowrowrowyourboatgentlydownthestreammerrilymerrilymerrilymerrilyyouarebutadream.

NOTICING

Verballydescribingchild’snonverbalac3onswithoutjudgement.

Helpsachieveeyecontacttofosterconnec3on

Helpsbringawarenesstoprefrontalcortex

Waystoincorporateconnectionsintomyclassroom:Greetings/GoodbyesTransitionsWishWellSources:www.consciousdiscipline.com(5brainsmartprincipals)Iloveyourituals,Dr.BeckyBaileyConsciousDiscipline,buildingresilientclassrooms,Dr.BaileyThere’sGotToBeaBetterWay,Dr.BaileyThankyouforyourtime!Iwishyouwell!AnnieHoffLICSW,RPT-S,CertifiedConsciousDisciplineInstructorAnne.hoff@consciousdiscipline.com