Self-Regulation Success with Rhythm and CARE

Self-Regulation Success with Rhythm and C.A.R.E.  There are plenty of noises one would expect to hear coming out of an I.S.S. (In-School-Suspension) room in an elementary school; a communal...

Read » article

Wishing Well at Testing Time

We’re all in this together! A testing ritual that unifies and heals Across the nation the spring season ushers in warm weather, signs of the academic year ending and…...

Read » article

Coaching Children Through Upset: Lessons from a Purple Crayon

Conscious Discipline is a lifelong practice and an ongoing journey. I’ve been a Certified Instructor for a decade, and I’m still learning valuable lessons about myself and my interactions...

Read » article

Elementary Special Education Teacher and CD Practitioner Baxter O’Brien Honored

(November 2019) Baxter O’Brien of Langley Elementary School Awarded the Rubenstein Award for Highly Effective Teaching Baxter O’Brien, a 3rd-5th grade special education teacher at Langley Elementary School in...

Read » article
My Conscious Discipline Journey: Taming Anxiety and Healing After a Natural Disaster

My Conscious Discipline Journey: Taming Anxiety and Healing After a Natural Disaster

My Conscious Discipline journey has been nothing short of life-changing. After Christmas holidays last year, our classroom received information on an introductory training for the program. My interest was...

Read » article
Getting Over the Finish Line: Teaching Children to Use Their Big Voice

Getting Over the Finish Line: Teaching Children to Use Their Big Voice

Getting over the finish line in a race requires discipline and lots of practice. You may decide to consult a coach to help you with a plan of action...

Read » article
Father with Son

Conscious Discipline Consequences: FAQs and Common Scenarios

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,...

Read » article

The Three Types of Consequences and How to Give Them

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,...

Read » article