Results For: Implementation

Leadership Annual Planner

We all know how quickly a school year goes by, and how easy it can be to overlook key elements of success if you don’t plan for them! Map your long-term goals and identify specific focuses unique to your school’s development needs with this straightforward Leadership Annual Planner. Download the easy-to-use fillable PDF with blanks […]

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The Powers of Leadership

Those who are implementing Conscious Discipline know the value of the Seven Powers for Conscious Adults in our own self-regulation practice. Explore how to apply the Powers in positions of leadership with this resource full of tips, prompts and thought-provoking reflection questions specifically geared to assist leadership with deeper implementation and fidelity.      AGE  All […]

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Crosswalk: Conscious Discipline Aligned with Highscope Infant-Toddler Curriculum

Crosswalk: Conscious Discipline Aligned with Highscope Infant-Toddler Curriculum

HighScope’s child-focused approach to education is designed to prepare children for success in school and later in life. The infant-toddler curriculum nurtures young children through supportive, trusting relationships and fosters learning through exploration and discovery. This download correlates Conscious Discipline with many of the educational standards established in the HighScope infant-toddler curriculum. Age Adults Helps […]

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Crosswalk: Conscious Discipline Aligned with Highscope Preschool Curriculum

HighScope’s child-focused approach to education is designed to prepare children for success in school and later in life. The preschool curriculum supports and encourages early learners, building academic, social-emotional, and decision-making skills. This download correlates Conscious Discipline with many of the educational standards established in the HighScope preschool curriculum. Age Adults Helps with Understanding how […]

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Conscious Discipline: Feeling Buddies Rubric. The Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Toolkit is an essential piece in eaching children the 5-step self-regulation process that helps them recognize their triggers, label their feelings, accept and manage their emotions in helpful, healthy ways.

Feeling Buddies Rubric

Assess implementation of The Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Toolkit on a four-point scale with this helpful rubric. The Toolkit is an essential piece in teaching children the five-step self-regulation process to manage their emotions in healthy ways. Age Adults Helps with Staff development Conscious Discipline implementation Emotional intelligence Social and emotional learning Self-regulation Problem solving Use […]

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Elevate Breakout: Picture This! Visuals That Boost Safety and Connection for Young Children

Breakout Session: Picture This! Visuals That Boost Safety and Connection for Young Children

By the end of this interactive session, you’ll have plans for a Friends and Family Board, Ways to Be Helpful board or book, visual rules with two positive choices, and the implementation of visual routines. Session Facilitators Certified Instructor Polly Beebe Age Adults Helps With Adding visual routines Building safety Use Resource for teachers and […]

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Elevate Breakout: Using Conscious Discipline to Integrate Social-Emotional Learning and Academics (Administrators)

Breakout Session: Using Conscious Discipline to Integrate Social-Emotional Learning and Academics (Administrators)

Gain insight and helpful tips on supporting teachers as they implement Conscious Discipline in their classrooms. Session Facilitator Certified Instructor Lindsey Merrick Age Adults Helps With Supporting professional development Helping staff implement Conscious Discipline Use Resource for teachers and administrators Format Video session Accompanying PDF Materials Video Printed copy of PDF Pen or pencil for […]

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Elevate Breakout: Creating a School Family Culture with Staff

Breakout Session: Creating a School Family Culture with Staff

Develop an outline to support professional development throughout the school year, gain helpful tips for creating a Conscious Discipline Action Team (CDAT), and learn a Brain Smart Start to share in your staff meetings. Session Facilitator Certified Instructor Diane Phelan Age Adults Helps With Supporting professional development Building a School Family culture with staff Use […]

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Elevate Breakout: Meaningful Jobs for Everyone

Breakout Session: Meaningful Jobs for Everyone

Foster belonging and teach responsibility with School Family Jobs using a basic Job Board design, a list of job ideas, and a plan for implementation. Session Facilitator Certified Instructor Amanda Bagwell Age Adults Helps With Teaching responsibility Providing a sense of belonging with School Family Jobs Use Resource for teachers and administrators Format Video session […]

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Funding After ESSER: Resources to Fund Conscious Discipline Implementation

Byline: Jenny Shannon Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds were established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. These funds were meant to provide support to school districts for immediate needs perpetuated by the pandemic. Aside from academic learning loss and operational needs for distance learning, one of the most common […]

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First Steps: Implementation Tips from the Field

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” While you may not be planning quite that long of a journey with Conscious Discipline, it’s still helpful to know how others would approach that first step with the wisdom of experience behind them. With so many implementation tools, eLearning experiences, and training opportunities […]

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Conscious Discipline Success: It Starts in the Heart of Texas

For over 25+ years, Conscious Discipline has fostered a fundamental shift in thinking that empowers adults and children to be the change they want to see in the world, all over the world. It’s this transformative approach to social development, emotional literacy and behavior management that has a long history of revolutionizing educational systems in […]

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Rethinking “Kindergarten Readiness”: Conscious Discipline’s Take

The term, “kindergarten readiness” has generated a lot of controversy and with good reason. The origins of the concept generally refer to academic preparedness—the ability to identify letters, count numbers, hold a pencil, etc.  While these skills aren’t to be overlooked, parents, educators and community members know these aren’t the skills necessary to successfully transition […]

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Teachers STAY with Conscious Discipline: Four Solutions for Teacher Retention in 2025

The 2025 educational landscape is already presenting new challenges. Yet one thing remains the same: retaining talented and dedicated teachers is still a struggle for most schools and districts. Conscious Discipline, with its adult-first focus on social-emotional learning, executive function and relationship-building, offers innovative solutions that not only enhance the well-being of educators but also […]

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Head Start Leaders and Teachers: Five Essential Conferences and Workshops to Attend in 2025

We’re passionate about early childhood education and development at Conscious Discipline and the commitment the National Head Start Association has to families and children in need.  If you’ve been with us long enough- we know you are, too. 2025 is packed full of events, workshops, conferences and professional development opportunities designed to inform, encourage and […]

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Burlington District Honored with the 21CCLC STARS Award

Burlington District Honored with the 21CCLC STARS Award for All-Around Achievement with Conscious Discipline

For 25+ years, Conscious Discipline has provided the foundation necessary for education programs to thrive. In the 2023-24 academic year, Burlington Community School District in Burlington, Iowa was honored with the prestigious 21CCLC STARS Award for All-Around Achievement. This honor reflects the district’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence and district-wide wellness, highlighting their success in […]

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Elevate Success

Conscious Discipline’s Largest Educator Conference in History: Elevate 2024 Las Vegas!

Conscious Discipline’s Largest Educator Conference in History: Elevate 2024 Las Vegas! The energy was electric even before more than a thousand educators poured into the seats at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. There’s something indescribable about the anticipatory energy in an empty room awaiting the buzz of eager travelers arriving from different walks […]

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Get A Head Start with A Brain Smart Start

Conscious Discipline has been shouting it from the rooftops for decades: early childhood plays a pivotal role in shaping the lives of young children, with the years between birth and five years being the most critical. Brains are sponges during this foundational time, absorbing information such as language, motor skills, and social cues quickly, and […]

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Podcast

Conscious Discipline Implementation at a Migrant Head Start Program

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest Gilda Gonzalez Episode Summary Migrant farmworkers in the United States face many unique challenges. They earn an average total income of $15,000-$17,500 while working 10-12 hours a day for six days a week. Due to these long hours, parents have little quality time […]

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District-Led Implementation and Shared Power

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guests Toni Stevenson and Lynlie Schoene Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll hear from district leaders Toni Stevenson and Lynlie Schoene. Toni and Lynlie are the Chief Academic Officer and Chief Innovation Officer of Franklin Township Community School Corporation in Indianapolis, Indiana. They work […]

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District-Wide Implementation and Managing Rage

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guests Megan Duplain and Sarah Catherine Rhodes Episode Summary Every February, Conscious Discipline hosts the Advanced Institute, also known as CD2. CD2 is limited to 48 participants, and each participant presents a ten-minute session on how they’re implementing Conscious Discipline and the results they’ve […]

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Going Slow to Go Fast with Conscious Discipline Implementation

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest Sandy Mummey Episode Summary Every Conscious Discipline implementation story is different. Conscious Discipline can be customized to fit your school, your goals, and your needs. For Sandy Mummey, the best approach was to go slowly. Sandy gave her staff time to examine their […]

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Coaching Skeptical and Willing Teachers in Conscious Discipline Implementation

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest Jill Molli Episode Summary Conscious Discipline is not a program; it’s a practice that asks adults to make a significant mindset shift. Implementation of Conscious Discipline is a process that begins with experiencing this shift, then building skills, and finally adding structures that […]

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Conscious Discipline Transformational Process

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest Jill Molli Episode Summary With so many models for creating change, how do you decide which one is best for your school? Do you want lasting change or a Band-Aid approach? Do you have what it takes to create a transformational change in […]

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Knox County Head Start is Building Bright Futures for Young Children AND Their Families

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest Peg Tazwell Episode Summary Is it possible for early childhood programs with many federal regulations and initiatives placed on them to create an environment that successfully support both children and their family’s social emotional development? How does a director rally underpaid and under-appreciated […]

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Real Talk for Real Teachers

How Pivoting from Punishment to Consequences Cultivates an Inclusive School Family

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Latoria Marcellus, Amy Speidel and special guest Kristin Chesterman Episode Summary: Kristin Chesterman is a deep believer that all behavior is a form of communication. Addressing the lack of skills in a student (or scholar as she refers to them) is the key to regulation success. As a Title […]

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Real Talk for Real Teachers

Rebuilding Healthy Attachments with Baby Doll Circle Time

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Latoria Marcellus, Amy Speidel and special guest Laura Angulo Episode Summary Accepting the task of helping to heal the pain and trauma of abused and abandoned children comes with some enormous challenges, but they’re challenges those at Conscious Discipline and Laura Angulo believe to be well worthwhile. A former […]

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Webinar: Conscious Conversations - The Implementation of Conscious Discipline Across China

Conscious Conversations – The Implementation of Conscious Discipline Across China

Conscious Conversations – The Implementation of Conscious Discipline Across China Conscious Discipline is on its way to China, where the program will be implemented in 10,000 schools and classrooms across the country. This exciting news is the result of a partnership with Maxlink Education Group and Yale University faculty members Dr. William S. Gilliam and […]

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Webinar: How Conscious Discipline Aligns with National Head Start Standards on Parent Education with Jill Molli and Sue Dierks

How Conscious Discipline Aligns with National Head Start Standards on Parent Education

Webinar: How Conscious Discipline Aligns with National Head Start Standards on Parent Education with Jill Molli and Sue Dierks New mandates in the Head Start Performance Standards require programs to include a parenting curriculum. The curriculum must meet the criteria of being a research-based curriculum that builds on parents’ knowledge and offers parents the opportunity […]

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Conscious Communication with Families with Kim Jackson

Conscious Communication with Families

Webinar: Conscious Communication with Families For educators and administrators, communicating with families about challenging behaviors is often a tricky task. Ineffective communication breaks trust and creates conflict. Conscious communication, on the other hand, builds trust and unites school and home in a common goal: helping the child learn a missing skill. It all starts with […]

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Conscious Leadership

Conscious Leadership

Webinar: Conscious Leadership As a school leader, do you find yourself solving problems for your team that you feel they should be able to solve themselves? If the answer is Yes, try focusing on the emotional safety of your staff. This means providing clear expectations, ensuring that your staff has adequate support to meet those […]

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Reclaim Your Power with Assertiveness

Reclaim Your Power with Assertiveness

Webinar: Reclaim Your Power with Assertiveness We all want children to advocate for themselves, set healthy boundaries, and be assertive. To teach these important skills to children, we must first learn them ourselves. Using your assertive voice is a great place to start. The assertive voice is not rude or loud. It is the voice […]

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Proven Success Strategies for Children with Special Needs

Proven Success Strategies for Children with Special Needs

Webinar: Proven Success Strategies for Children with Special Needs Conscious Discipline’s foundation of connection and safety is essential for all children, but it can be especially beneficial for our children with special needs. To support children with special needs, it’s important that we notice, observe, and find creative, individualized strategies. As an added benefit, these […]

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Three Vital Steps to Successful Routines

Three Vital Steps to Successful Routines

Webinar: Three Vital Steps to Successful Routines Routines are essential because predictability helps children (and adults) feel safe. When we feel safe, we’re willing and able to form relationships with others. Once we feel safe and have formed relationships, we’re able to solve problems and move smoothly through the day. For children, it takes over […]

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Webinar: How Conscious Discipline Aligns with National Head Start Standards on Parent Education with Jill Molli and Sue Dierks

How Conscious Discipline Aligns with National Head Start Standards on Parent Education

Webinar: How Conscious Discipline Aligns with National Head Start Standards on Parent Education with Jill Molli and Sue Dierks New mandates in the Head Start Performance Standards require programs to include a parenting curriculum. The curriculum must meet the criteria of being a research-based curriculum that builds on parents’ knowledge and offers parents the opportunity […]

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Conversations with a Conscious Discipline Skeptic Part 1: Resistance

Conversations with a Conscious Discipline Skeptic Part 1: Resistance

This is Part 1 of a three-part series. Conscious Discipline takes an innovative approach to social-emotional learning. It asks adults to make a mindset shift and skill set upgrade before teaching children to do the same. By first guiding adults to become conscious, present, attuned and responsive to their needs and the needs of children, […]

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Evidence-Based District Success

Struggling with discipline issues, turnover and learning gaps? Conscious Discipline is an evidence-based, adult-first approach that improves every facet of teaching and learning in preschool through 8th grade. Conscious Discipline provides quality professional development and classroom tools you can count on to reduce challenging behaviors, increase teacher satisfaction and increase achievement district-wide. Solutions for Persistent […]

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Head Start with Heart: Becoming a More Conscious Leader in Head Start: Education Event in Mobile, AL April 2026

Special Offer: Get 10% off this event with your purchase of Creating Connections with Hard to Reach Students. Early childhood education leaders in Head Start Programs help teachers and staff lay the foundation of development for a child’s lifetime. For as much as they pour out at the organizational level for the lives of the […]

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Building a S.A.F.E. Plan for School-Wide Improvement | Education Event in Annapolis, MD June 2026

Special Offer: Get 10% off this event with your purchase of Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Schools extend tier. A structure is only as strong as the foundation it’s built upon. Interested in constructing a stronger foundation at your school? The Building a S.A.F.E. Plan for School-Wide Improvement educator event provides the practices and planning […]

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Academies

Where Training Becomes Implementation and Culture Begins to Shift Move Beyond Training. Build What Sustains. A Conscious Discipline Academy is a week-long, guided experience that helps your team build skills, get on the same page, and begin using the work together across your school, district, or Head Start program. It’s designed to make implementation feel […]

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Continuing NHSA Winter Leadership Conference Learning for Impact Strengthen adult capacity, reduce challenging behavior, and support regulation and relationships—using a brain-based approach aligned to Head Start expectations. Continue the Momentum for Lasting Success Connect with Heidi. Plus we’ll unlock the Classroom Assessment Scoring System Thank you for joining Conscious Discipline at the NHSA Winter Leadership […]

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DALI Conference Continue the Conversation

Proud to Partner with DALI in Supporting District Leadership Thank you to the District Administrators Leadership Institute for bringing education leaders together to strengthen adult capacity, school culture, and student success. Download Session Highlights & Materials Access Roundtable Deck and Key Insights from Jill Molli and Ashley Dwyer Thank you for joining Conscious Discipline at […]

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CD Connect

Regulate. Connect. Lead. Conscious Discipline is a brain-based approach that empowers adults to manage their own emotions, build meaningful connections, and turn everyday challenges into powerful teaching moments. In these informal, live, virtual webinars, you’ll gain practical strategies and insights you can use immediately to improve behavior and build resilient communities. Register Today One Hour […]

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Teachers

Developed by a Teacher, For Teachers Teachers face daily challenges—from student behavior to staff turnover and emotional strain. Conscious Discipline equips them with tools to respond with empathy and connection, creating safe, supportive classrooms where everyone thrives. Learn More About CD’s Evidence-Based Approach Ultimate Resource Guide for Teachers Used in +30k Classrooms Free Resources That […]

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Parents

It Starts in the Heart, It Starts in the Home with Conscious Discipline Explore the power self-regulation has in creating resilient and connected family systems. Cultivate mindset shifts that transform behavior challenges and improve composure, compassion and care in and out of the home. Conscious Discipline Transforms Families, One Shift at a Time Traditional discipline […]

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Mental Health Professionals

An Evidence-Based Approach to Self-Regulation & Social and Emotional Learning Resources for Mental Health Professionals Sign up to access FREE printables, digital resources, tools and teaching or upgrade to a Premium Toolkit to access audio series, games and more. Sign Up and Get More Four Next Steps for Mental Health Professionals and Behavioral Specialists Read […]

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