Articles by Becky Bailey | Conscious Discipline

Supporting Racial Equity: Essential Next Steps for Conscious Discipline

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Becky Bailey

Recently we shared a public statement about racism, injustice and inequity and outlined our organizational commitment. This follow-up message is the first of many public updates we will provide...

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COVID-19: Cinco Respuestas que Pueden Ayudar a Las Familias

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Becky Bailey

Los niños no dicen “Queridos papás, estoy teniendo dificultades en mi vida diaria”. “No entiendo completamente qué está pasando”, “extraño a mis amigos”, “me siento asustado de que alguien...

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Navigating Lockdowns: 5 Key Takeaways for Parents

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Becky Bailey

This article was adapted from the podcast episode Navigating Lockdowns from a Student and Parent Perspective with Dr. Becky Bailey, parent Nicole Mercer, and high school student Hannah Mercer....

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Navigating Lockdowns: 5 Key Takeaways for Teachers

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This article was adapted from the podcast episode Navigating Lockdowns from an Educator’s Perspective with Dr. Becky Bailey, preschool teacher Tiffany Taylor, and fifth grade teacher Kristin Abel. Read...

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Navigating Lockdowns: 4 Key Takeaways for Administrators

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This article was adapted from the podcast episode Navigating Lockdowns from an Administrator’s Perspective with Dr. Becky Bailey and Certified Instructor Diane Phelan, a middle school administrator. Read more...

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Navigating Lockdowns: How to Reduce Anxiety and Restore Safety

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This article outlines a series of steps to complete before, during and after lockdowns to minimize anxiety and trauma. The Navigating Lockdowns series also contains shorter articles with key...

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Conscious Discipline Consequences: FAQs and Common Scenarios

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Becky Bailey

This is Part Three of a three-part series on Conscious Discipline consequences. If you missed it, catch up on Part One and Part Two. In Part One of this series,...

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Teaching Missing Skills: The Power of Social Stories

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Becky Bailey

“If your child keeps on hitting his classmates, he will get a referral and as a consequence can be suspended. Please talk to him so that he stops the...

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The Three Types of Consequences and How to Give Them

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Becky Bailey

This is Part Two of a three-part series on Conscious Discipline consequences. You can read Part One here and Part Three here. In Part One of our consequences series,...

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