Discipline
| OVERALL RATING (5.0) |
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| Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children:
are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another
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Overview
Director's Description of Approach Toward Discipline
Discipline is the foundation of human character. There cannot be education without it. We have three acceptable ways of dealing with unacceptable behavior: 1. Time out--we choose a chair or quiet area in the room and separate the child from the group or activity for a short period of time. 2. Trade off--when a child uses certain materials improperly, we will show them the proper way and give them the opportunity to use them correctly. 3. Fix up--we will ask the child to fix, clean or repair something that is damaged because of their actions, such as spilled food, a child can get a towel and wipe it up. The teacher would decide which of these actions would be appropriate at the time, considering the individual child and age.
Director's Response to a Sample Discipline Scenario
Description of how teachers handle the following scenario: Child A and Child B are good friends and usually play together. One day, Child A decides to play with Child C and tells Child B, 'I don't want to play with you today. I'm playing with Child C instead.'
This situation may not need any handling by a teacher. The teacher would need to see the reaction of Child B. If he or she goes off to play with another child, then no teacher action is necessary. If Child B seems to have his or her feelings hurt, then the teacher would explain to Child B that it is good to have many friends and have Child A explain that they can play again tomorrow.
