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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83781801165?pwd=N1Cay7WEEuEb8JnbCrZRP61oHSULlB.1

Meeting ID: 837 8180 1165
Passcode: 291326

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Check-in: Aha 's, reflections sharing, announcements; Participants sign in Chat window

Activity: Brain in the Hand (p. 60) & Jumbled School House Picture (p. 21)

Activity: Validating Feelings

Activity: Asking vs. Telling for Teachers (p. 259)

Teacher Tool Cards

BREAK (End of break - Mindful Moment)

Activity: Top Card (p. 243 & 244)

Activity: Please be Seated

Activity: Cooperative Juggling (p. 91)

Wrap-up; Homework; Q&A; Participants sign out Chat window

Homework

Watch videos

Ask, Don't Tell (14:59)

Brain in the Palm of Your Hand (4:36)

Top Card (22:14)

Positive Discipline Tool Cards (18:46)

Read (Video Study Guide)

Questions, Comments, Review (p. 85)

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Validating feelings does not mean validating actions

Validating feelings does not mean judging or discounting

Validating feelings empowers people

1. Guess the feeling(s) behind the words:

1. “Sounds like you are feeling <feeling>”

2. “Looks like you are feeling <feeling>”

3. “Seems like you are feeling <feeling>”

2. Listen

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Positive Discipline Association and Positive Discipline (Jane Nelsen's website)

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Positive Discipline Association and Positive Discipline (Jane Nelsen's website)

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Positive Discipline Association (PDA): www.positivediscipline.org

Positive Discipline (Jane Nelsen's website): www.positivediscipline.com

Upcoming Positive Discipline-related events:

Positive Discipline Conference: July 11, 2025, 9am-5pm CDT; Dallas, TX

https://www.positivediscipline.org/Positive-Discipline-Conference

Think Tank: July 11 (after the Conference) - 13, 2025; Dallas, TX

https://www.positivediscipline.org/event-5965534

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The Positive Discipline Annual Conference features presentations for educators, clinicians, and parents. Spend the day developing Positive Discipline tools for home and school, or to support others through your coaching, consulting or counseling practice.

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Shouting out

Talking

Interrupting

Hitting

Cheating

Talking back

Being rude

Off-task

Making fun of each other

Day-dreaming

Being defiant

Not sitting down

Pushing

Acting like clowns

Laughing inappropriately

Being silly

Telling jokes

Throwing things

Not being inclusive

Telling on each other (tattle-telling)

Not appreciative

Commenting "Class isn't interesting often"

Complaining

Cursing (saying bad words)

Name-calling

Starts rebellion (group defiance)

Being loud

Fidgeting

Hard time focusing and listening - quickly distracted

Getting other kids to break the rules

Complain that they're lonely and no one loves them

Lying

They're here because they're "forced" by parents to be in class

Lack of motivation

Not being able to finish academic tasks - they don't know what to do

Lack of effort

Many absences

Very dependent on others

self-doubt and lack self-esteem

Pushing your buttons

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Which book are the activities in? I don't see "Where are your elbows" on page 66 in the resources.

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Where you are located: Santa Clara California USA

Title/Role w/children: Kindergarten teacher /20 students/ 5 to 6

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: i would like to learn more strategies for fostering positive relationships in my classroom and understand students' behavior.

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Patience

Confidence

Kindness

Emotion regulation

Empathy

Self-awareness

Respect others

Cooperation with others

Problem-solving

Being responsible

Hard-working

Mistakes are ok

Not giving up

Ambitious

Grit

Passions and interests

Independent

Honesty

Humanity

Humility (humble)

Considerate

Understand different perspectives

Tolerant

Open-minded

Mindfulness

Growth-mindset

Creative

Gratitude

Joy and fun

Sense of humor

Self-love

Forgiving

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Blue (B): Carrie, Namphuong, Amanie, Aicha

Orange (O): Sheila, Jessica, Kinga, Fang

Green (G): Sana, Jennifer, Stefania, Radwa

Red (R): Bryn, Zainab, Kristy

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Where you are located: San Jose California

Title/Role w/children: First Grade Homeroom Teacher / 21 students / 6-7

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: More students engagement, More effective classroom meetings.

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7 sessions from the 2025 PDA Mental Health Conference:

Link: https://www.positivediscipline.org/Positive-Discipline-Conference

Title of sessions:

Opening Panel – Positive Discipline in Action: Tools for Self-Regulation and Anxiety Management

Introducing Family Meetings in Family Therapy

Using SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) and Positive Discipline in the Treatment of Childhood Anxiety and OCD

Empowering Parents of Children with ADHD

Pathways to Wellbeing: Everyday Tools for a Fulfilling Life

Nurturing Connection: Intersections of Play Therapy, Filial Therapy and Positive Discipline

Infusing HOPE using Positive Discipline Concepts and Tools to Disrupt the “Preschool-to-Prison Complex”

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RECORDINGS - Positive Discipline Mental Health Conference

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Positive Discipline Association promotes and encourages the development of life skills and respectful relationships in families, schools, businesses and communities.

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Where you are located: San Jose, CA., US

Title/Role w/children: Certified Positive Discipline Lead Trainer - trainings w/children

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: How participants are using/will use Positive Discipline at their school/in their life.

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1. Go to www.positivediscipline.com

2. Click on "My Account"

3. Enter your email and password (respect) - If you already have an account, please use your current password.

4. Click on "courses"

5. Open up Positive Discipline in the Classroom V3 course

6. Downloadable materials - Positive Discipline in the School and Classroom manual (this is where all of the activities are), Positive Discipline in the Classroom book, tool cards and videos.

For materials questions, please contact contact@positivediscipline.com.

Physical materials are available to purchase at a discounted price using the following link: https://www.positivediscipline.com/products/positive-discipline-classroom-physical-materials-participant-package (You must be logged in to your account to access the link.)

access the course videos and downloadable materials by clicking on “My Account” at the top of https://www.positivediscipline.com and after logging in, you will see the “Courses” link. Then click on "Positive Discipline in the Classroom V3".

Username: Your Email

Password: respect

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Assets:

Liabilites:

My top card may invite from others:

Specific steps for improvement:

Bumper sticker:

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Where you are located: Santa Clara, CA

Title/Role w/children: First Grade Teacher/21 students aged 6-7

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: Behavioral Management

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Assets:

Liabilites:

My top card may invite from others:

Specific steps for improvement:

Bumper sticker:

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Where you are located: Union City, California, USA

Title/Role w/children: Kindergarten Teacher

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: A way to navigate more challenging situations with my students by gaining an understanding of the student's thinking process and innate reactions.

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Assets:

Liabilites:

My top card may invite from others:

competition?

Specific steps for improvement:

Bumper sticker:

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Where you are located: Kuwait

Title/Role w/children: Reading Interventionist Grades 4&5

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: How to address people in a way they would listen to and connect with; not just at school

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Assets:

Liabilites:

My top card may invite from others:

Specific steps for improvement:

Bumper sticker:

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Where you are located: San Diego, CA

Title/Role w/children: 5th grade teacher

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: Activities to use in the classroom and with students, to improve check-ins and conflict resolution.

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Where you are located: Bellingham, Washington, US

Title/Role w/children: Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinator

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: How to create healthier school environments.

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Where you are located: ?? Austin - TX

Title/Role w/children: ?? Teacher

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: ?? How to manage the classroom positively and effectively.

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Where you are located: I'm based in Düsseldorf, Germany

Title/Role w/children: I'm a Grade 2 homeroom teacher in an international school.

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: I hope to learn how to manage my students' behaviour more effectively with kindness, empathy and firmness, and how to establish better relationships with defiant students.

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I am located in Poland, Europe

English teacher to children from 3 to 12 y.o.

I'd like to learn how to teach other teachers how to get into ss' shoes, see their perspective

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Where you are located: Half Moon Bay, CA

Title/Role w/children: Inclusion specialist, mentor educator & support for all classrooms

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: To continue to work on PD skills with all age groups/adults

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Where you are located: Palo Alto, CA

Title/Role w/children: Early Childhood Educator working with 3 year olds.

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: I hope to learn more tangible skills in how to be kind and firm so I can better support the children I work with, as well as teach and support the parents I work with.

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Where you are located: San Jose, California

Title/Role w/children: Preschool teacher

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: setting limits and boundaries effectively with younger children

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Where you are located: Mountain View, California

Title/Role w/children: Educator/Teacher (Preschool 4-5)

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: strategies and language to use with children, parents, and teachers, and in developing classroom curriculum. Stay calm and remember skills in stressful situations

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Where you are located: Chandler, Arizona, US.

Title/Role w/children: Mom of 3 ; Preschool teacher: 3-6

One thing you “hope to learn” during this workshop: know how to handle the challenging children in the classroom

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1. Positive Results of a Focus only on Kind

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1. Positive Results of a Focus only on Kind

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Makes them feel emotionally safe

Opens room for their creativity

They can count on consistency of being kind; so they know what to expect

You're the "fun" teacher so you get a lot of love

A good role model of being kind so that the students can do the same as well

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2. Positive Results of a Focus only on Firm

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2. Positive Results of a Focus only on Firm

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structure and no guessing

on task all the time

clear boundaries

good time management

smooth

listening to teacher

no second guessing

clear expectations

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3. Negative Results of a Focus only on Kind

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3. Negative Results of a Focus only on Kind

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Not being respected

Taken advantage of

Students might have a hard time respecting boundaries

Difficult to solve problems between kids

The students might feel like you are being unfair

You might be unfair as a teacher

Chaos in the classroom

Loud environment (energy and volume)

Unable to set boundaries

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4. Negative Results of a Focus only on Firm

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4. Negative Results of a Focus only on Firm

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No freedom

Fear stopping creativity or learning

Kids will stop speaking up, sharing, and participating

Mischievous and acting up because they don't feel heard

Challenging behaviors

Low energy and lack of engagement

Lack of respect between students

Lack of trust

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Opening Activity: Do vs. Don't

Facilitator Introduction

How to Use Padlet

Warm-Up Activity: Participant Introductions

Name

Where you are located

Title/Role w/children

One thing you "hope to learn" during this workshop

Overview: Certification requirements - participants sign in Chat window now and sign out at end of workshop, Workshop flow, Group work - practice facilitating two activities and Teachers Helping Teachers Problem-Solving Steps, Experiential learning, Parking lot

Objectives of Workshop:

Develop a large teaching toolbox of kind and firm discipline approaches.

Establish explicit classroom structures and procedures.

Create an equitable classroom community based on mutual respect.

Understand the motivation behind students' misbehavior and how to encourage positive change.

Facilitate effective class meetings teaching social skills and problem-solving.

Learn Positive Discipline/Adlerian Psychology for use in the classroom and school community.

Activities: The Two Lists: Where Are We and Where Do We Want to Go (p. 267) and Do As I Say (p. 261)

BREAK (End of break - Where are your Elbows (p. 66))

Introduction to Positive Discipline - Brief Overview: Concepts of Alfred Adler (p. 210), 5 Criteria for Effective Discipline (p. 208), Feeling Faces (p. 73) - Think, Feel, Decide

Activity (Group Work): Focus ONLY on Kind OR Firm

Activity (Group Work): (Workshop Guidelines) Beginning the Almost Perfect School Year (p. 37)

Activity: Create job list - Meaningful Work (p. 49 and 50)

Wrap-up; Homework; Q&A; Participants sign out Chat window

Homework

Watch videos

Meet the Trainers (9:44)

The Two Lists (11:33)

Kind and Firm (13:28)

Read (Video Study Guide)

Thinking, Feeling, Deciding (Video handout - p. 21)