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Reducing Aggressive Acts of Young Children in Childcare

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Julie Ruffo

Childcare settings using Conscious Discipline strategies show a reduction in the incidence of aggressive acts in young children in an action research paper that explores both methods and results....

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Self-Regulation

Conscious Discipline’s Impact on Resiliency in PreK: Studies in Progress

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Conscious Discipline

Conscious Discipline Improves Resiliency – Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) This study used the electronic Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (e-DECA) to measure two resiliency factors, 1) protective factors and 2) behavioral...

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Resiliency in Head Start: Studies in Progress

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Conscious Discipline Improves Resiliency – Head Start This study used the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA) to measure the resiliency factors of preschool-aged children in Head Start centers in...

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The Social Emotional and Connectedness Impact of Conscious Discipline: Studies in Progress

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Conscious Discipline Improves Social-Emotional Behaviors – Creating Connections Research Project Reynolds, H.R. & Stanton-Riggs, L. (2011). The Impact of Social-emotional Skills Training on Preschool Children and Their Teachers. (Unpublished...

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Mindfulness in Adults: Papers Supporting Conscious Discipline’s Framework

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Research Supporting the Positive Impact of Mindfulness in Adults These articles support the idea that adults who become more conscious and mindful have more positive interactions with children and...

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Rewards and Punishments: Papers Supporting Conscious Discipline’s Framework

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Research that Evaluates the Affect of Various Types of Reward and Punishment Systems These articles present different types of reward and punishment systems in place and how they affect...

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Problem-Solving: Papers Supporting Conscious Discipline’s Framework

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Research Supporting an Environment that Encourages Problem-Solving These articles discuss the interconnectedness of students’ problem solving abilities and their behavioral and academic outcomes. The articles highlight strategies and techniques...

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Positive School Climate: Papers Supporting Conscious Discipline’s Framework

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Research Supporting the Importance of Positive School Climate These articles explore the relationships between school culture and student achievement. These articles discuss the importance of student connectedness, teacher commitment,...

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