Student-Centered Discipline Strategies with Jacki Brickman and Lisa Worden

Why a Student-Centered Approach? Children are respected, rather than seen as problems to fix Too many students are still disproportionately marginalized, misunderstood, misrepresented, and micromanaged through punitive forms of discipline Shame based (public and private) approaches do not change behaviors and are harmful Flip from compliance to connection What makes this difficult? Education is a hard job  We do what we know or what was done to us We assume that motivation is what is lacking; this is not always the root cause  What we look for, we will find. If we are looking for kids to be wrong, we will find it. You may undervalue your skills; “there’s nothing I can do.” Or inflate yourself; “I’ve done everything there is to do.” A dysregulated adult cannot help a dysregulated child What should I do? Prioritize connection over compliance  Widen your lens as you consider behavior  Include student voice Invest in yourself through coaching, professional learning, self-development, and building new habits  Create predictable circumstances for students that support high quality work  Let students feel success   Connect with Jacki and Lisa:   Thecatalystapproach.com Mn.sourcewell.org Resources: Gender Inclusive Schools Relentless Indigenous Woman With our Orange Hearts by Phillis Webstad, Illustrated by Emily Kewageshig Sourcewell webinar:  Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports   Gilliam, Walter S. “Do Early Educators' Implicit Biases Regarding Sex and Race Relate to Behavior Expectations and Recommendations of Preschool Expulsions and Suspensions?” Yale Child Study Center, 28 Sept. 2016, https://doi.org/https://medicine.yale.edu/childstudy/policy-and-social-innovation/zigler/publications/preschool%20implicit%20bias%20policy%20brief_final_9_26_276766_54643_v1.pdf.   Ed Soul Podcast Credit | SourcewellFind more educational resources by topic at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/education