Describe the meaning of positive discipline in the classroom.
Central objective: Describe the meaning of positive discipline in the classroom. Supporting elements: Describe positive discipline strategies to use in the classroom. In early childhood education and child care centers, discover practical, evidence-based strategies—such as consistent routines, calm redirection, and positive reinforcement—that foster a respectful, engaging learning environment.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Describe positive discipline strategies to use in the classroom.
- Describe a classroom management plan that promotes positive reinforcement, clear expectations, and consistent implementation.
- Describe the various ways teachers can address challenging behaviors in the classroom.
- Describe an environment through video observation of a 3, 4, and/or 5 year old classroom
- Describe how sign language can be used as a means of communication with infants
- Describe new methods to increase the positive emotional climate within a childcare program.
- Define active play in the early childhood classroom and describe its benefits for young children.
- Identify common interaction strategies to help promote a positive classroom environment for young children.
- Describe the benefits of an outdoor classroom.
- Demonstrate understanding of positive alternatives of timeouts and certain disciplining techniques based on best practices.
- Define differentiated instruction in early childhood education and describe how it may look in the classroom.
- Give examples of positive guidance in the early childhood classroom.
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