Boca Raton, FL
Children's Character Development

Director's Description to School's Approach to Discipline

Discipline is derived from the word â??discipleâ?? meaning "to teach". Therefore, at CCDA, we do not think of discipline as punishment, but rather as teaching self-control. Teachers will deal with each child in redirection. Our attention will focus on the problem and not the child. We will use redirection when problems arise and provide quiet areas where the child and teacher can discuss the behavior. If a child needs to take some time to himself or herself to regain control, they may sit away from the group for 3-10 minutes according to their age. If a problem persists, a parent conference will be scheduled. Positive words will be used to encourage positive behavior. We will encourage children to use words to express themselves.

Positive ways to handle childrenâ??s behavior:
> Redirect negative behavior to an acceptable behavior by encouraging a child to change activities or friends.
> Ignore the behavior.
> Help children understand consequences to behaviors.
> Limit choices.
> Use humor.
> Ask for assistance.

Montessori? Waldorf? Play-based?

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