Research PapersThe following peer reviewed journal publications, research papers and effectiveness research demonstrate the many positive impacts of Conscious Discipline. Our data collection is ongoing, so please check back to see what new and exciting information we may have added. Peer ReviewedTraining Teachers in Classroom Management: Evidence of Positive Effects on the Behavior of Difficult Childrenby Dr. Lorrie Hoffman, Dr. Cynthia Hutchinson, and Dr. Elayne Reiss Abstract: This study examined the impact of training elementary school teachers in a classroom management program titled Conscious Discipline. The workshops aid teacher in changing their perception and response to conflict. One of the goals of the program is to help teachers enhance social and emotional skills of those children identified as having behavior disorders. A survey, answered by teachers about their students, was administered on 12 (n=2 control and n=10 experimental) students prior to the teachers receiving workshop instruction and the second administration occurred afterwards. The targeted population consisted of students in grades Kindergarten through 6th. This group of children who were placed in a classroom where the teacher had been exposed to the Conscious Discipline program showed statistically significant improvement in behavior in a before versus after comparison to the control group. Children exhibited marked improvements in the areas of decreased hyperactivity, aggression, and conduct problems. Hoffman, L.L., Hutchinson, C.J., Reiss, E. (2005). Training teachers in classroom management: evidence of positive effects on the behavior of difficult children. Strate Journal. 14(1) p. 36-43.
On Improving School Climate: Reducing Reliance on Rewards and Punishmentby Dr. Lorrie Hoffman, Dr. Cynthia Hutchinson, and Dr. Elayne Reiss Abstract: The results of this study provide support for classroom management techniques that base themselves on intrinsic motivation for students to act responsibly, make adequate progress and excel. Conscious Discipline, with its relationship to emotional intelligence, results in a shift toward more positive classroom climates and provides inherent benefits to students and teachers. A three-group, two dimension discriminate analysis produced results showing significant positive changes in the way that teachers who used Conscious Discipline viewed their ability to create positive change in classroom climate. Hoffman, L.L., Hutchinson, C.J., Reiss, E. (2009). On improving school climate: Reducing reliance on rewards and punishment. International Journal of Whole Schooling, 5(1).
Early Childhood Educators’ Perceptions of Conscious Disciplineby Dr. Paul Caldarella, Nate W. Page and Leslie Gunter Abstract: Classroom management is a significant challenge for school teachers and administrators, often rated as the primary area of concern for first-year teachers and the most common reason many choose to leave the profession. Recently there has been an increased interest in social and emotional learning and its’ relationship to improved student behavior, academic outcomes, and emotional health, particularly during the early childhood years. This study examined the social validity of Conscious Discipline, a classroom management program which incorporates social and emotional learning. Seventeen early childhood special educators rated the significance, appropriateness, and effects of the program in a preschool setting. Results indicated that the program had high social validity, with ratings positively correlated with both teaching experience and experience using the program. Limitations and implication of this study are discussed. Caldarella, P., Page, N. W., & Gunter, L. (2012). Early childhood educators’ perceptions of Conscious Discipline. Education, 132(3), 589-599. Independent StudiesThe Theoretical and Scientific Basis of Conscious Discipline by Dr. Becky Bailey
The Implications of a Discipline Model and How It Aligns with School ValuesAmalika Tahirih Jackson
What Effect will Conscious Discipline Behavioral Teaching Strategies Have on Reducing the Incidence of the Aggressive Acts of Young Children in Childcare Settings?Kay Zastrow
Analysis of Teaching Adults to Become Effective in Conflict ResolutionJeanne Colasanti
Keeping Classrooms Safe: The Effects of the "Safe Place" Strategy on Physical and Verbal AggressionSuzanne Martin
Enhanced Teaching and Learning with Conscious DisciplineKay Zastrow and Peggy Simonis
The Relationship of Conscious Discipline to the Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Five Problem Behaviors that Occur in the Teen Years
Studies In ProgressConscious Discipline Improves Social-Emotional Behaviors - Creating Connections Research Project Both quantitative and qualitative outcomes indicate transformative growth in the children and adults. Specifically, the DECA and CLASS show statistically significant improvement on all measures, individual items and domain scores from the beginning of the year (pre-tests) to the end of the year (post tests).
Conscious Discipline Improves Resiliency - Head Start The results indicate children in the Head Start classrooms using Conscious Discipline (study group) had significantly more typical ratings in the three protective factors and less behavioral concerns as indicated by both teachers and parents, compared to children in the Head Start classrooms not using Conscious Discipline (control group).
Conscious Discipline Improves Resiliency - Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Preliminary results show evidence indicators and improvement in the e-DECA in three levels of fidelity of implementation of Conscious Discipline: low, medium and high fidelity. Statistically significant improvement in both 1) protective factors and 2) behavior concerns were measured at all three fidelity levels. |
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