TeachStone Highlights Conscious Discipline as Compatible with CLASS Use in Head Start Agencies
The Office of Head Start recently announced the reinstitution of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) reporting tool in all Head Start agencies. CLASS is a teaching quality assessment tool that places emphasis on relationship building between teacher and...
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Caring for Adults with Cognitive and Memory Impairment with Dr. Becky Bailey
Webinar: Caring for Adults with Cognitive and Memory Impairment with Dr. Becky Bailey In this heartfelt webinar, Dr. Becky Bailey draws on personal experience to share tips for the families and caregivers of adults with cognitive and memory impairment....
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Play and Connection from Age 4 to 104
Real Talk for Real Teachers with Latoria Marcellus and Amy Speidel Episode Summary In this episode, 2020 National Teacher of the Year Tabatha Rosproy joins new hosts Latoria and Amy for their Real Talk for Real Teachers debut. Tabatha...
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Seven Powers: Power of Attention
Power of Attention Big Idea: Whatever we focus on, we get more of. Goal: To create images of expected behavior in an adult’s/child’s brain. Skill: Assertiveness Structures: Visual Routines, Daily Schedules, Conflict Resolution Time Machine Join me for a life-changing...
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Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest DJ Batiste Episode Summary As a child, DJ Batiste didn’t have the skills he needed to behave or succeed in school. He was expelled from preschool and...
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Webinars From the Field: Conflict Resolution and Assertiveness with Older Children Conflict is a daily fixture in every classroom. It can feel draining, pull attention away from important tasks, and lead to unproductive competitiveness. But if you address conflict...
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Webinar: Wishing You Wellness: Parent Self-Care
During stressful times, practicing self-care often slips off of our to-do list. But when you’re stressed, prioritizing self-care is more important than ever. If we don’t practice self-care, we can’t possibly give our best selves to our children, our loved ones, or those around us. Join Master Instructor Angela Fraley to fill your wellness toolbox with six wellness tools that will help you feel calm, relaxed, and ready to access the best version of yourself. These tips were made for parents, but they’re perfect for educators too!
Article Series: Conscious Discipline Consequences
One of the most frequently asked questions about Conscious Discipline is: “Does Conscious Discipline have consequences?” Conscious Discipline uses effective consequences by first building a foundation of safety, connection, and teaching missing skills. This foundation allows children to truly learn from consequences, resulting in permanent behavior change. Learn more about effective consequences and how to apply them in this series by Conscious Discipline founder and SEL pioneer Dr. Becky Bailey.
