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Listen in to this monthly podcast from Conscious Discipline. Conscious Discipline experts Latoria Marcellus and Amy Speidel connect with educators, parents and community leaders in diverse conversations that delve into the challenges and triumphs of social-emotional education in today’s world.
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Dr. Valerie Parker is an educator, administrator, parent and wife, and serves as the Education Committee Chair for the Howard County Branch of the NAACP. She’s a self-proclaimed “fierce advocate for black boys everywhere,” and her research focuses on teacher perception of behavior that leads to student misconstruction. Dr. Parker firmly believes that changes in our perception can help address much larger, systemic issues: particularly the school to prison pipeline. Essential Takeaways: • Changes in perception can positively address and affect systemic problems. • Self-regulation and building relationships with black youth isn’t optional, it’s crucial. • Identifying your own implicit biases and triggers is essential to stopping the school to prison pipeline. Important Links: • Seven Powers: Powers of Perception: https://consciousdiscipline.com/seven-powers-power-of-perception/ • Four Elements of Connection: https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/four-elements-of-connection/ Related Resources: • Conscious Discipline with Excellence 2023: We Run This Shift: Ways Conscious Discipline Helps Circumvent the School to Prison Pipeline with Dr. Valerie Parker Available to Premium Resources Members only: https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/we-run-this-shift-ways-conscious-discipline-helps-circumvent-the-school-to-prison-pipeline/ • Handling Upset: The Adult-First Mindset Shift: https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/team-registration-handling-upset-the-adult-first-mindset-shift/ Show Outline: :00 Introduction 1:30 Becoming creative and curious about seeing behavior as communication. 3:00 Introduction to Dr. Valerie Parker 4:50 The school to prison pipeline 8:12 Implicit bias, ADHD, and autism 13:00 Big feelings, wishing well and what isolation teaches others 13:45 Building relationships 15:40 Autonomy, choices, and assertiveness 19:42 Calming strategies to inspire a love for learning 21:00 Being curious instead of judgmental 22:00 The Power of Perception 23:00 Helping teachers shift their perception 23:52 Identifying your own bias and triggers 25:32 How do I contribute to the school to prison pipeline? 27:51 Mindful moments for dysregulated students 30:52 Why Conscious Discipline matters 31:07 Changing the trajectory of the lives of adults and children 32:23 Self-regulation and building relationships for black boys isn’t optional, its crucial 33:45 Takeaways Thank you for Listening! Thank you for choosing to spend your precious time with us today. If you enjoyed this episode, please share its valuable information with others via your favorite social media platforms.
Kristin Chesterman is a deep believer that all behavior is a form of communication. Addressing the lack of skills in a student (or scholar as she refers to them) is the key to regulation success. As a Title 1 Behavioral Support Teacher serving approximately 615 students in Indiana, Kristin shares personal examples of how the implementation of Conscious Discipline’s powers, skills, and strategies in connection with Brain State knowledge cultivate an inclusive School Family. In this episode, she explains how Conscious Discipline provided the framework for a Junior Coaching Program and prompted a transformative shift in their school culture among their teachers. Essential Takeaways: For implementation success, teachers and administrators need to be open and curious about their perspectives concerning outcomes. A behavioral or SEL approach does not have to be prescriptive: Conscious Discipline is a framework. All behavior is a form of communication, and fortifying skills rather than denying access/inclusion is the path to self-regulation success. Vulnerability is key to connection. Regulation starts with the adults in the room. What you give to others, you strengthen within yourself. Important Links: Creating the School Family: https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/school-family/ Kristin Chesterman’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-chesterman-75b9b746 Event: Connecting with Children Who Are Hard to Reach https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/team-registration-2023-connecting-with-hard-to-reach-children/ Four Elements of Connection: https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/four-elements-of-connection/ Related Resources: RTI and Conscious Discipline: https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/type/rti-and-conscious-discipline/ Response to Intervention and Conscious Discipline: https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/response-to-intervention-and-conscious-discipline/ Handling Upset: The Adult-First Mindset Shift: https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/team-registration-handling-upset-the-adult-first-mindset-shift/ Show Outline: - :00 Introduction - 2:35 Punishment and Consequences - 3:41 Introduction to Kristin Chesterman - 9:01 Conscious Discipline was the bridge between neuro-anatomy studies and structures, powers, and skills - 9:30 A pivot to adult-first regulation and Brain State identification - 13:01 Brain state strategies - 13:50 Summary of Tier 1 - 19:26 Brain Smart Start - 21:29 What you give to others, you strengthen in yourself - 23:06 Junior Coach Program Development - 23:35 Sentence starters: You were hoping______. You wanted_____. - 24:00 Junior Coach Success Stories: Keeping the School Family intact - 30:20 Implementation at Home - 33:55 Equal Opportunity Learning Environment - 34:24 All Behavior is Communication - 40:00 Takeaways Thank you for listening Thank you for choosing to spend your precious time with us today. If you enjoyed this episode, please share its valuable information with others via your favorite social media platforms.
Accepting the task of helping to heal the pain and trauma of abused and abandoned children comes with some enormous challenges, but they’re challenges those at Conscious Discipline and Laura Angulo believe to be well worthwhile. A former special educator and current psychologist, Laura now partners with a facility for abandoned children in Cali, Colombia that serves up to 100 children from ages 0-8. There, Laura supports 30 staff members as they implement and model Conscious Discipline, providing hope, facilitating healing, and a way forward. Join Dr. Bailey in conversation with Laura Angulo to learn how she has used the healing powers of Baby Doll Circle Time and I Love You Rituals to rebuild attachment structures in the lives of children who have lived through severe trauma and abandonment, and how these activities are not just for children. Essential Takeaways: • Laura and staff members learned it was possible to identify/flag previous abuse by observing the implementation of Baby Doll Circle Time. • Begin with rituals that have already been implemented as a common ground to work from. • Laura modeled Baby Doll Circle Time and led the staff in the activities before introducing them to the children. • Children who are over-aroused or under-aroused due to trauma benefit from I Love You Rituals. • Laura divided the Baby Doll Circle Time training for staff into two sessions on different days to allow for better processing and accurate implementation. Important Links: • Four Elements of Connection: https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/four-elements-of-connection/ • Conscious Discipline Events: https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/ • Laura Angulo’s CD Bio: https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/laura-angulo/ • Responding to Disruptive Younger Children at Home: https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/webinars/responding-to-disruptive-younger-children-at-home/ Product Mentions: • Baby Doll Circle Time Resources: https://consciousdiscipline.com/store-category/baby-doll-circle-time/; https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/baby-doll-circle-time-1st-edition/ • I Love You Rituals Resources: https://consciousdiscipline.com/store-category/i-love-you-rituals/ Show Outline: :00 Introduction 2:55 Introduction of guest, Laura Angulo 4:53 The project closest to Laura’s heart 7:25 Baby Doll Circle Time 9:15 Attunement and the brain 10:36 Baby Doll Circle Time exercise modeled by Laura 13:23 I Love You Rituals for teachers 15:25 Attunement activities and games 19:00 The five steps and joint attention 26:00 Why adult-first is the most effective way 29:04 How you can be a change agent at home Thank you for listening! Thank you for choosing to spend your precious time with us today. If you enjoyed this episode, please share its valuable information with others via your favorite social media platforms.
Episode Summary The powers and skills of Conscious Discipline apply far beyond the classroom and the way we interact with children. We can use them in our daily lives in any situation we encounter, especially the most difficult and challenging. The powers and skills help us build the tools and the community of people we need to walk through trauma and hardship. In this episode, Certified Instructor, educator and social worker Bibi Herran shares how the powers and skills of Conscious Discipline helped her and her loved ones move through her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. In addition to telling her story, Bibi shares encouraging words and key takeaways for others who are struggling. Essential Takeaways • After receiving her diagnosis, Bibi started a structured routine of belly breathing. She was then able to sit down with her husband and talk through the next steps. • Composure, perception, and connection with others were instrumental in managing her experience with cancer. • Bibi attributed positive intent when people said things that were unhelpful. She used assertiveness to set boundaries with love and respect. • She experienced the power of unity, as family, friends and her children’s school formed a loving village to support them through their mother’s diagnosis. • Conscious Discipline is not just for schools or for children. We will all encounter challenges at some point in life, and the powers and skills give us the tools to manage them. Important Links • Certified Instructor Bibi Herran (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/bernadette-heran/) • Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) Product Mentions • Handling Upset: The Adult-First Mindset Shift (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/handling-upset-the-adult-first-mindset-shift/) • Powers of Resilience: Social Emotional Learning for Adults (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/powers-of-resilience-sel-for-adults/) • Conscious Discipline Book (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/) Show Outline • :00 Introduction • 4:24 Introduction of guest Bibi Herran • 7:16 Bibi’s Conscious Discipline journey • 10:38 Using Conscious Discipline in real life • 13:21 Routine of belly breathing • 19:43 How the powers and skills helped Bibi walk through her cancer diagnosis and treatment • 28:43 Positive intent • 39:40 Receiving love, care and help from others • 45:14 Guiding children through a parent’s illness • 49:27 Bibi’s key takeaways • 53:19 Recap and summary • 58:32 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating? • 58:48 Wish Wells THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
If you’re familiar with Conscious Discipline, you know that transformational change begins with an adult mindset shift. In today’s episode, special guest Joan Morgernstern explains why toileting is no different. An educator, parent coach, and author, Joan has developed a kinder and more effective approach to “potty mastery.” Tune in to hear how to shift your mindset and language around toileting so you can empower children to learn this new skill. And if you want to learn more about potty mastery, stay tuned for Joan’s upcoming book with Conscious Discipline. Essential Takeaways • Adults must shift their mindset around toileting and view it as supporting children’s skill development, the same way we support them in reaching other milestones. We need to let go of the stress and pressure around toileting and remember that our children will eventually master this skill too. • Growing up is a stressor for many young children. Instead of telling children they’re “a big kid now,” Joan encourages parents to tell children, “You have a new important job. You’re a body boss now.” • The two key skills of potty mastery are 1) Listening to your body and 2) Taking care of your body. Before toileting, normalize the way kids are already using these skills (e.g., listening to their bodies when they’re hungry or thirsty and taking care of their bodies by bathing, washing their hands, and going to sleep). • Celebrate missteps as an essential part of the learning process. Through every other milestone, children’s missteps were celebrated. When they took their first step and immediately fell, for example, the adults in the room cheered. When toileting comes around and missteps are not celebrated or even neutralized, the shift is abrupt and scary to children. • Often, toilet training can be children’s first experience with shame, leading to issues with performance anxiety. When we take a kinder, more empowering approach, we teach children that they have a support system behind them when they encounter challenges. And if it takes a bit longer to overcome a challenge, it’s okay, because they’re moving in the right direction. Important Links • JoanMorgenstern.com (https://www.joanmorgenstern.com/) • Joan Morgernstern on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/joan.morgenstern) • Joan Morgenstern on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/joan.morgenstern/) • Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) Product Mentions • Handling Upset: The Adult-First Mindset Shift (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/handling-upset-the-adult-first-mindset-shift/) • The Feeling Is Bright: Self-Regulation Through Rhythm and Rhyme (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-feeling-is-bright-site-license/) • Conscious Discipline Book (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/) • S.T.A.R. Breathing Tool (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/s-t-a-r-breathing-tool/) Show Outline • 0:00 Introduction • 2:18 Introduction of guest Joan Morgernstern • 3:27 What does it mean to be a parent coach? • 5:30 What challenges are parents experiencing right now? • 7:59 Joan’s expertise in toileting • 12:30 Shifting language from “potty training” to “potty mastery” • 16:26 Common misinformation about toileting • 23:14 Two parts of potty mastery • 33:01 Quick toileting tips for caregivers • 40:03 Trust the process • 43:30 Celebrate missteps • 46:07 How children’s experiences with toileting affect other areas of life. • 54:14 Recap and discussion • 58:43 Question from a listener: What do you do when your child is experiencing big feelings and doesn’t want help? • 1:01:07 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating? • 1:02:41 Wish Wells THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
Award-winning principal and Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor Tanyelle Hannah has seen the transformational power of Conscious Discipline firsthand at Benjamin E. Mays Academy in Chicago. Since implementing Conscious Discipline, her school has experienced improved relationships, behavior, attendance, academic achievement, parent involvement, and beyond. In this episode, Tanyelle shares inspiring stories and actionable advice with hosts Latoria Marcellus and Amy Speidel. You’ll hear about her distributed leadership model, tips for starting and sustaining implementation, and inclusive efforts to engage and involve families. She also shares the importance of giving yourself grace, showing up as an authentic “real person” to build relationships, and helping each educator identify their personal “why.” Essential Takeaways • Tanyelle’s school uses intentional language: “scholars” instead of “students” and “villagers” instead of “mom and dad,” a family structure that doesn’t apply to every scholar. • To sustain motivation through challenges, educators at Benjamin E. Mays celebrate every small step in the journey and focus on their personal “why.” • Tanyelle implements a distributed leadership model, giving educators opportunities to lead in spaces where they thrive and have interest. Her philosophy is, “I can teach pedagogy, but I can’t teach passion. If [an educator] has passion for something, then we can work on the leadership portion.” • Benjamin E. Mays started Conscious Discipline with a book study, attended by a “coalition of the willing.” After others saw what Conscious Discipline did in their colleagues’ classrooms, they started the next school year with significant authentic buy-in. • For administrators interested in Conscious Discipline, Tanyelle recommends focusing on building relationships and choosing a few pieces to implement with fidelity. As the transformation becomes apparent and authentic buy-in increases, add additional pieces over time. Important Links • Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor Tanyelle Hannah (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/tanyelle-hannah/) • Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) • Podcast: Conscious Leadership (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode032/) • Podcast: Servant Leadership and Transformational Leadership with Conscious Discipline (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode043/) Product Mentions • Conscious Discipline Book (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/) • Self-Regulation Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/self-regulation-value-pack/) • S.T.A.R. Breathing Tool (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/s-t-a-r-breathing-tool/) Show Outline • 0:00 Introduction • 2:26 Introduction of guest Tanyelle Hannah • 3:33 Tanyelle’s school and introduction to Conscious Discipline • 6:29 Using intentional language • 8:24 Being a Game Changer • 10:55 Finding motivation to continue working toward your mission • 14:17 Distributed leadership model • 17:59 Sustaining focus on your “why” • 20:20 Tips for other administrators on getting started • 25:20 Tanyelle’s experience as a Certified Instructor • 27:43 Examples of transformation • 35:35 Conscious Discipline for older kids • 37:47 Impact on the community • 42:56 Recap and discussion • 47:14 Question from a listener: How do I get more family participation and trust when it comes to my use of Conscious Discipline in the classroom? • 54:01 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating? • 56:08 Wish Wells THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
Conscious Discipline isn’t only transformational in schools; it’s also transformational within homes and families. Families who practice Conscious Discipline experience stronger bonds, calmer conflict resolution and more. To learn more about practicing Conscious Discipline as a family, join Dr. Becky Bailey in conversation with mother-daughter duo Nicole and Ally. They share how family life and family relationships have changed, along with their top Conscious Discipline tips for both adults and children. Essential Takeaways • Implementing Conscious Discipline can lead to a shift for the entire family. Family bonds are strengthened, and conflicts are navigated calmly. Valuable skills like self-regulation and problem-solving become ingrained in children; they don’t disappear when an adult isn’t looking. • For both children and adults, deep breathing is an essential first step in practicing Conscious Discipline. Practice S.T.A.R, Drain, Pretzel and Balloon, or even invent your own breathing techniques. • Offering two positive choices is another powerful tool. For example, instead of saying, “Come with me or I’m leaving you,” say, “Come with me by hopping, or come with me by holding my hand.” • Shift from trying to change others to recognizing that you can only change yourself. Ask yourself, “How can I help my child be successful?” • Conscious Discipline is an ongoing journey and a consistent practice. Give yourself grace when you OOPS. When the family learns Conscious Discipline as a unit, you can help one another return to the path. Important Links • Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) • Shubert’s Home (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shuberts-home/) • Podcast Episode 012: Parenting with Conscious Discipline (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode012/) • Webinar: Tools for Your Parenting Toolbox (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/webinars/tools-for-your-parenting-tool-box/) • Safe Place Breathing Icons (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/safe-place-breathing-icons/) Product Mentions • I Love You Rituals Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-digital-value-pack/) • Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/easy-to-love-difficult-to-discipline/) • Feeling Buddies for Families Toolkit (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/home-edition-feeling-buddies-for-families-toolkit-digital/) • Powers of Resilience: SEL for Adults Online Course (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/powers-of-resilience-sel-for-adults/) Show Outline • :00 Introduction • 1:54 Dr. Becky Bailey in conversation with special guests Nicole and Ally • 3:50 The Conscious Discipline difference from Ally’s perspective • 6:06 Conscious Discipline for the whole family • 7:52 How Ally and Nicole use Conscious Discipline together • 9:57 How Ally uses Conscious Discipline to help her peers • 12:35 Managing guilt • 13:56 How family relationships changed • 15:57 Top three Conscious Discipline tips for parents • 18:07 Top three Conscious Discipline tips for kids • 19:55 Allowing yourself to OOPS • 21:34 Recap and conclusion with Latoria • 22:20 What’s new with Conscious Discipline? • 23:12 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
*Trigger warning: This episode contains content concerning cancer, loss and grief.* Specials teachers, like those in art, and physical education, often see every student in the school, but only for a short time. The question often arises, “Can these teachers use Conscious Discipline effectively?” The answer is unequivocally yes, as demonstrated by this month’s guest Rachel Frasier. Rachel is a dance specialist at an elementary school. She utilizes Conscious Discipline extensively in her program where students conduct classroom management tasks independently and carry the self-regulation skills they learn into other classrooms that may not be practicing Conscious Discipline. This is a common experience for specials teachers using Conscious Discipline; what sets Rachel’s story apart is the way the School Family she cultivated was able to help her during her husband’s chemotherapy treatments and eventually in mourning his death. Learn more about Conscious Discipline in specials classrooms, managing the process of grieving within a School Family and how the resilience skills that are central to Conscious Discipline play out in real life in this touching episode. Essential Takeaways • Specials teachers impact every student in the school. The skills and strategies students learn in specials transfer to other classrooms. • Conscious Discipline looks similar in the specials classroom as it does elsewhere in the school, with elements like a Brain Smart Start and a meaningful job for every student. • Through the practice of Conscious Discipline, children learn how to recognize, accept, discuss, and empathize with big feelings. With these resiliency skills as a foundation, children are better able to manage their feelings and the challenges that accompany loss and grief. They are also better able to empathize with others who are experiencing difficult times. • Even with an extensive skillset, there are times when it is important to seek help. Adults instill this value in children by serving as Safekeepers in the classroom, by asking for and being willing to receive help themselves, and by framing problem behaviors as a call for help. Important Links • How to Be a Safekeeper: Emotional Safety for Adults (https://consciousdiscipline.com/how-to-be-a-safekeeper-emotional-safety-for-adults/) Product Mentions • Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/easy-to-love-difficult-to-discipline/ • Managing Emotional Mayhem https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/managing-emotional-mayhem/ • Elevate Conscious Discipline conference https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/event/elevate-social-emotional-learning-conference-22/ Show Outline • 0:00 Introduction • 0:35 What is Conscious Discipline • 1:00 Moving from coercion to community • 3:35 Introducing Rachel Frasier • 5:30 Building a School Family with a lot of students and not a lot of time • 7:35 Meaningful jobs for students keeps Rachel on track and handles classroom management • 8:45 Moving between regular classrooms and a Conscious Discipline classroom • 9:17 Story about how a second grader working on self-regulation helps others • 10:10 Academic crossover • 13:40 The School Family and virtual learning • 15:50 Rachel’s personal story; leaning on Conscious Discipline during grief and loss • 19:00 When there’s a substitute teacher • 22:48 Being around children during personal tragedy • 25:45 Working through grief and knowing when to seek professional help • 31:47 Takeaways “…they’re not afraid of feeling their feelings” • 33:01 Advice for teachers just starting out • 38:55 Q&A: How can a parent get started with Conscious Discipline • 43:21 Conscious Discipline is celebrating THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
Conscious Discipline takes an adult-first approach to social and emotional learning. “Adult-first” means that we must shift our mindsets and upgrade our skill sets before we can effectively coach and model SEL for children. We create healthy mental models for the next generation by examining our own mental models now. Of course, making a shift away from lifelong thought patterns and behaviors is challenging. It requires willingness, conscious reflection, creativity, and the ability to give ourselves grace along the way. In this episode, hosts Latoria and Amy discuss making this mindset shift with Kenedria Thurman, a Conscious Discipline practitioner and the director at Florida A&M (FAMU)’s Educational Research Center for Children. Listen in as Kenedria shares her own personal journey with Conscious Discipline, as well as her experience introducing CD to staff and families. Kenedria also talks about implementing CD with children at home, and why it’s essential to let yourself “OOPS.” Essential Takeaways • Making a mindset shift and doing things differently than the way you’ve always done them is not easy, and you will sometimes “OOPS” (make mistakes). Be gracious to yourself and embrace mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow. As Kenedria says, “You might not have it today, but you’ll have it a little bit more tomorrow.” • Openly admitting to your “OOPS” moments benefits the people around you as well. For example, children can not only learn from your mistakes, but also from the way you respond. • Modeling is the most powerful way to share Conscious Discipline with others. When people see the positive impact of Conscious Discipline in action, they become willing to learn more. Families at Kenedria’s school began requesting resources, workshops, and training. • It’s also important not to judge others who are simply using the skills they have. When people feel judged, they are not open to considering a new perspective. Important Links • Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) • Podcast: Coaching Skeptical and Willing Teachers in Conscious Discipline Implementation (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode030/) • Podcast: Creative Strategies to Inspire Hesitant Teachers (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode073/) • Free Resource: Phrase Comparison (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/phrase-comparison/) • How to Be a Safekeeper: Emotional Safety for Adults (https://consciousdiscipline.com/how-to-be-a-safekeeper-emotional-safety-for-adults/) Product Mentions • I Love You Rituals Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-digital-value-pack/) • Powers of Resilience: SEL for Adults Online Course (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/powers-of-resilience-sel-for-adults/) • Conscious Discipline Book (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/) Show Outline • :00 Introduction • 2:40 Introduction of guest Kenedria Thurman • 6:31 Kenedria’s experiences implementing Conscious Discipline • 9:14 Shifting from old to new with staff • 12:18 Coaching families in Conscious Discipline • 14:31 Responding to resistance from families • 17:36 Practicing Conscious Discipline at home • 28:27 Talking to your own family members about Conscious Discipline • 35:22 “Power of the OOPS” • 39:12 Recap and discussion • 42:33: Question from a listener • 44:34 More about I Love You Rituals • 46:33 What’s Conscious Discipline celebrating? • 47:26 Wish Wells THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
In this episode, 2020 National Teacher of the Year Tabatha Rosproy joins new hosts Latoria and Amy for their Real Talk for Real Teachers debut. Tabatha is a Conscious Discipline practitioner and the first early childhood educator to be named National Teacher of the Year. Listen in as Tabatha discusses her joyful experience developing a preschool inside a nursing home in Winfield, Kansas, where resident “grandmas” and “grandpas” volunteered in her classroom. She also shares her brilliance on topics including intergenerational connection, coaching children through loss, the importance of play for all ages, and how to build positive partnerships with families. Essential Takeaways • Through the practice of Conscious Discipline, children learn how to recognize, accept and discuss big feelings. With these foundational skills, they are better equipped to manage the big feelings that accompany loss. • Play helps cement learning in children’s brains. When we incorporate play with lessons on reading, math, science or social-emotional learning, children remember what they’ve learned. • Play is important for people of all ages. It decreases worry and stress, allows us to build relationships with others, and helps us think creatively to find new solutions to big problems. Play doesn’t have to be childish. It can be simple, playful moments or laughing with a friend. • Schools should be hubs for community and building relationships and connections with one another. They need to be places of trust and involvement. • It’s essential to establish positive partnerships with parents so you can work together to support the child. Make frequent positive contact to show that you see and value their child. These small deposits into the relationship build trust and make it easier to have hard conversations when necessary. Important Links • Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) • Five Steps to Self-Regulation Icons (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/five-steps-to-self-regulation-icons/) • Tabatha Rosproy 2021 Keynote at Elevate SEL (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/elevate-keynote-be-the-teacher-we-all-want-to-be/) Product Mentions • Baby Doll Circle Time Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/baby-doll-circle-time-value-pack/) • I Love You Rituals Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-digital-value-pack/) • Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Deluxe Toolkit (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-deluxe-toolkit-english-only-digital/) • Conscious Discipline Book (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/) Show Outline • :00 Introduction • 1:13 Introduction of guest Tabatha Rosproy • 3:50 Preschool inside a nursing home and intergenerational connections • 7:36 Helping children manage loss • 18:33 Importance of play for all ages • 27:26 Educational practices Tabatha advocates for • 30:01 Building connections with families • 34:08 Being curious instead of judgmental • 39:22 Recap and discussion • 43:26 Question from a listener • 48:15 What’s new with Conscious Discipline? • 49:53 Wish Wells THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
Meet the New Hosts

Meet the New Hosts

2022-05-0616:09

Special Episode: Meet the New Hosts Real Talk for Real Teachers with Latoria Marcellus and Amy Speidel Episode Summary We're excited to bring you a special episode of Real Talk for Real teachers introducing you to the show's new hosts, Latoria Marcellus and Amy Speidel. Both Conscious Discipline practitioners and previous guests on the podcast, Latoria Marcellus is a a teacher and a mom, and Amy Speidel has been a Conscious Discipline Master Instructor for twenty years. Together, they will continue the work Dr. Bailey started of delivering real stories about how Conscious Discipline is transforming the lives of real people all over the world. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
Conscious Discipline asks adults to make a mindset shift and a skill set upgrade before coaching children to do the same. For some adults, this type of transformational change feels difficult, scary, or overwhelming, and some teachers are hesitant to dive into Conscious Discipline implementation. Because Conscious Discipline requires internal transformation, it’s not a practice that can be mandated. So, how can administrators or school leaders approach hesitant teachers? In this episode, you’ll join Dr. Becky Bailey in conversation with special guest Becky Jones, a behavior coach for Long Early Learning Center in Abilene, Texas. Rather than mandating what to do or butting heads with her hesitant teachers, Becky met her teachers where they were and sought out creative solutions that invited cooperation and connection. Ultimately, the center’s hesitant teachers became inspired and excited about Conscious Discipline implementation, even trickling the information down to families at home. Essential Takeaways • Some hesitant teachers may need a model to help them become more comfortable implementing Conscious Discipline strategies. Becky filmed videos of I Love You Rituals and placed them in a shared folder. • It’s sometimes helpful to reach hesitant teachers by first reaching their students. Becky shared videos of breathing strategies with teachers and students. Students got excited about the breathing strategies. When teachers saw the positive change in their students, they became inspired and excited in turn. • Instead of simply reading Shubert books in classrooms, Becky left tools and visual aids behind. For instance, each class received Cranky Cream, an interactive Safe Place Choice Book, and a We Care Bag. • Children brought Conscious Discipline knowledge home to their parents, who asked their teachers about it. Teachers were excited to share Conscious Discipline strategies with both students and families. Important Links • Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) • Five Steps to Self-Regulation Icons (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/five-steps-to-self-regulation-icons/) • Safe Place Breathing Icons (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/safe-place-breathing-icons/) • Conscious Discipline Cream Labels (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/conscious-discipline-cream-labels/) • Podcast Episode 030: Coaching Skeptical and Willing Teachers in Conscious Discipline (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode030/) Product Mentions • I Love You Rituals Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-digital-value-pack/) • Shubert Books (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/shubert-value-pack/) • S.T.A.R. Breathing Tool (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/s-t-a-r-breathing-tool/) • I Choose Self-Control Board (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-choose-self-control-board/) • Conscious Discipline Book (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-new-conscious-discipline-book-expanded-updated/) Show Outline • :00 Introduction • 1:44 Dr. Becky Bailey in conversation with special guest Becky Jones • 3:09 I Love You Rituals • 5:36 Breathing techniques • 7:27 Shubert books • 11:06 Establishing procedures • 13:37 Recap and conclusion • 15:06 What is Conscious Discipline up to?
Awareness about the importance of mental health for athletes is increasing, and it’s become clear that instilling emotionally healthy skills in young athletes is critical. Rather than encouraging young athletes to bury big feelings, it’s incredibly powerful to coach them in identifying these feelings and handling them with emotionally sound strategies. By using Conscious Discipline to teach emotional awareness and self-regulation, coaches can help young athletes perform better in the moment and equip them with the skills they need for lifelong well-being and mental health. Join Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor Jenny Spencer in conversation with Susan Loper to learn more about coaching young athletes through a Conscious Discipline lens. Susan is an education specialist at a gymnastics and swim school in North Carolina. She uses deep belly breathing, noticing, connection, and other Conscious Discipline strategies to empower her young athletes to identify and work through big feelings. Essential Takeaways • When training for coaches suggested distracting upset students and simply moving on to the next activity, Susan’s Conscious Discipline experience reminded her there was a better way. She began breathing with the children and helping them learn to calm and handle their fears. • Noticing, or describing a child’s actions without judgment, is another Conscious Discipline skill that translates to coaching. It helps children build self-awareness and creates a connection in which children feel truly seen. • Connecting with young athletes through name games and shared rituals wires the brain for impulse control, willingness, motivation, attention and more. It helps young athletes build the bonds they need to thrive both within their sports and in life. • Even if you only see children for a few hours each week, implementing Conscious Discipline in your coaching can make a powerful impact. Important Links • Five Steps to Self-Regulation Icons (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/five-steps-to-self-regulation-icons/) • Safe Place Breathing Icons (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/safe-place-breathing-icons/) • Creating the Habit of Noticing (https://consciousdiscipline.com/creating-the-habit-of-noticing/) • Commitments Check-Up (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/commitments-check-up/) • Podcast Episode 062: Conscious Discipline in After School Programs (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode062/) • Follow Conscious Discipline on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@consciousdiscipline) Product Mentions • Managing Emotional Mayhem (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/managing-emotional-mayhem/) • Feeling Buddies Toolkit (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/feeling-buddies-basic-toolkit-for-classrooms-digital/) • Self-Regulation Book Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/self-regulation-book-value-pack/) • S.T.A.R. Breathing Tool (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/s-t-a-r-breathing-tool/) • Two-Day Workshop- Anger and Rage: Understanding and Responding to Reactive Violence (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/event/anger-and-rage-understanding-and-responding-to-reactive-violence/) Show Outline • :00 Introduction • 1:40 Certified Instructor Jenny Spencer in conversation with special guest Susan Loper • 1:48 Susan’s journey with Conscious Discipline • 3:04 Using Conscious Discipline in community athletic programs • 5:13 Coaching parents and staff in Conscious Discipline • 7:01 Using commitments with young athletes • 8:12 Top tips for coaches • 11:09 How Conscious Discipline makes a difference for young athletes • 15:29 Recap and conclusion • 17:28 What is Conscious Discipline up to? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
Awareness about the importance of mental health for athletes is increasing, and it’s become clear that instilling emotionally healthy skills in young athletes is critical. Rather than encouraging young athletes to bury big feelings, it’s incredibly powerful to coach them in identifying these feelings and handling them with emotionally sound strategies. By using Conscious Discipline to teach emotional awareness and self-regulation, coaches can help young athletes perform better in the moment and equip them with the skills they need for lifelong well-being and mental health. Join Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor Jenny Spencer in conversation with Susan Loper to learn more about coaching young athletes through a Conscious Discipline lens. Susan is an education specialist at a gymnastics and swim school in North Carolina. She uses deep belly breathing, noticing, connection, and other Conscious Discipline strategies to empower her young athletes to identify and work through big feelings. Essential Takeaways • When training for coaches suggested distracting upset students and simply moving on to the next activity, Susan’s Conscious Discipline experience reminded her there was a better way. She began breathing with the children and helping them learn to calm and handle their fears. • Noticing, or describing a child’s actions without judgment, is another Conscious Discipline skill that translates to coaching. It helps children build self-awareness and creates a connection in which children feel truly seen. • Connecting with young athletes through name games and shared rituals wires the brain for impulse control, willingness, motivation, attention and more. It helps young athletes build the bonds they need to thrive both within their sports and in life. • Even if you only see children for a few hours each week, implementing Conscious Discipline in your coaching can make a powerful impact. Important Links • Five Steps to Self-Regulation Icons (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/five-steps-to-self-regulation-icons/) • Safe Place Breathing Icons (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/safe-place-breathing-icons/) • Creating the Habit of Noticing (https://consciousdiscipline.com/creating-the-habit-of-noticing/) • Commitments Check-Up (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/commitments-check-up/) • Podcast Episode 062: Conscious Discipline in After School Programs (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/podcasts/podcast-episode062/) • Follow Conscious Discipline on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@consciousdiscipline) Product Mentions • Managing Emotional Mayhem (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/managing-emotional-mayhem/) • Feeling Buddies Toolkit (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/feeling-buddies-basic-toolkit-for-classrooms-digital/) • Self-Regulation Book Value Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/self-regulation-book-value-pack/) • S.T.A.R. Breathing Tool (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/s-t-a-r-breathing-tool/) • Two-Day Workshop- Anger and Rage: Understanding and Responding to Reactive Violence (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/event/anger-and-rage-understanding-and-responding-to-reactive-violence/) Show Outline • 0:00 Introduction • 1:40 Certified Instructor Jenny Spencer in conversation with special guest Susan Loper • 1:48 Susan’s journey with Conscious Discipline • 3:04 Using Conscious Discipline in community athletic programs • 5:13 Coaching parents and staff in Conscious Discipline • 7:01 Using commitments with young athletes • 8:12 Top tips for coaches • 11:09 How Conscious Discipline makes a difference for young athletes • 15:29 Recap and conclusion • 17:28 What is Conscious Discipline up to? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
In traditional in-school suspension rooms, troubled kids complete their schoolwork in an environment where they aren’t a distraction to others. This quick fix doesn’t lead to long-term change. Now, imagine if kids with big feelings could go to a Calming and Recovery Environment (CARE) Room instead. In CARE Rooms, children learn about mindfulness, active calming and self-regulation strategies. They take these skills back to their classrooms and into their homes, resulting in a transformational, long-term solution for challenging behaviors. Join Dr. Becky Bailey in conversation with Rob Leytham to learn how Rob transformed his school’s traditional ISS room into a brain-compatible, skill-building CARE Room inspired by Conscious Discipline. Rob uses art, music, mindfulness, mantras and plenty of Conscious Discipline skills and strategies in his innovative CARE Room efforts. His CARE Room has become a model for other schools in the district, and it can serve as a model for your school too. Essential Takeaways • In just 15-20 minutes, children can work through the five steps to self-regulation and return to the classroom calm and ready to learn. • Rob utilizes a CARE Problem-Solving form to help children process the five steps and solve the problem that brought them to the CARE Room. The form also provides informative paperwork for both Rob and the child’s teacher. • Rhythmic mantras can help children calm, feel encouraged and internalize the language and skills of Conscious Discipline. • As Rob’s story shows, you don’t have to implement Conscious Discipline all at once. Commit to one Power, Skill, structure or even phrase to get started. Commit to your one thing and see where it takes you. Important Links • Five Steps to Self-Regulation Icons (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/five-steps-to-self-regulation-icons/) • Safe Place Breathing Icons (https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/safe-place-breathing-icons/) • Conscious Discipline Events (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) • Webinar: Creating Emotionally Intelligent Schools with Master Instructor Jill Molli (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/webinars/creating-emotionally-intelligent-schools/) • Managing Emotional Mayhem Book (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/managing-emotional-mayhem/) • ISS Room in Shubert’s School (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/iss-room/) Product Mentions • Conflict Resolution Time Machine (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/conflict-resolution-time-machine/) • Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Toolkit (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/classroom-edition-feeling-buddies-self-regulation-deluxe-toolkit-english-only-digital/) • Kindness Tree (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/kindness-tree/) • Shubert Book Series (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/shubert-value-pack/) • I Love You Rituals (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-digital-value-pack/) Show Outline • 0:00 Introduction • 1:15 CARE room introduction • 1:51 Dr. Becky Bailey in conversation with special guest Rob Leytham • 5:40 Rob’s introduction to Conscious Discipline • 7:55 Initial challenges with CARE Room • 9:20 Incorporating the five steps of self-regulation • 12:55 CARE Problem-Solving form • 19:50 Using rhythmic mantras • 25:45 Summary and conclusion • 28:50 What is Conscious Discipline up to? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
With the holidays fast approaching, many families will choose to vaccinate their children for the flu or Covid. Certified Instructor Amy Speidel joins us for a special Real Talk to help adults create a positive experience for children undergoing medical procedures like vaccines this season. The way we approach children’s medical procedures establishes a mental and emotional blueprint children will utilize for the rest of their lives. In order to help create healthy blueprints, we must replace “get a treat if you’re good” and “surprise” approaches with emotionally-sound strategies that promote safety and connection. Discover the importance of managing your own feelings surrounding medical procedures, and then learn how to 1. Prepare (plan and practice), 2. Put your plan into action, 3. Soothe in the moment and 4. Manage loopholes utilizing reliable strategies from Conscious Discipline. Essential Takeaways • Medical procedures can be scary for children and adults alike. • Calm yourself first and redefine a “successful” experience as the best possible outcome considering the circumstances. • Prepare with planning and practice, put your plan into action, soothe in the moment and manage any loopholes assertively. Important Links • ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/) • Managing Emotional Mayhem (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/managing-emotional-mayhem/) • The Feeling Buddies (https://consciousdiscipline.com/store-category/feeling-buddies/) • Understanding Trauma Webinar (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/understanding-trauma-webinar-series-individual-1-year/) • Conscious Discipline Events ( https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) Product Mentions • Master Instructor Amy Speidel (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/amy-speidel/) • Conscious Discipline for Students with ASD (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/event/conscious-discipline-sel-for-students-with-autism-spectrum-disorder/) • Conscious Discipline core (gifts for peers) (https://consciousdiscipline.com/store-category/conscious-discipline-core/) • Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline (gift for parents) (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/easy-to-love-difficult-to-discipline/) • Conscious Discipline best sellers (gifts for all) (https://consciousdiscipline.com/store-category/most-popular/) • Shubert and Sophie books (https://consciousdiscipline.com/store-category/shubert-and-sophie/) • Jaden the Germ-Blasting Superhero (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/jaden-bear/) • Bailey Bear (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/bailey-bear/) Show Outline :00 Introduction :33 A special episode 1:50 Hello from Amy 2:00 Conscious Discipline introduction 2:20 Our approach drives children’s experience 2:30 Be aware of our feelings and self-regulate 3:42 “Success” can be messy 4:21 Part 1: Preparation 4:37 Information soothes anxiety 5:00 Plan and practice 6:45 Use pictures to convey your plan 7:47 Practice your plan 8:08 Let them know it will feel like a pinch 9:05 End your plan with a celebration 10:06 Part 2: Show up and put the plan into action 10:34 Part 3: What to do when you get there (breathe, soothe, encourage) 12:25 Part 4: Handling perceived loopholes 13:33 “Breathe and breathe and breathe some more” 13:50 Conclusion: It was hard and we did it! 14:16 You are your child’s advocate and the voice in their heads, and you’ve got this 14:48 Review the strategies 15:39 A real-life experience 16:53 What are Conscious Discipline and Dr. Bailey up to? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
Sometimes people look to SEL as a solution for a challenging student, a remedy for a difficulty a school is experiencing, an improvement they’d like to see or a mandate to be followed. Conscious Discipline surpasses these expectations by positively influencing every aspect of our lives once we gain an understanding of its foundational concepts. A casual introduction can plant a seed that, when nurtured through training, coaching and community, blossoms into the mindset change needed to transform all our relationships for the better. In this episode of Real Talk for Real Teachers, Latoria Marcellus shares how she discovered Conscious Discipline and how its methodology affected her work, her ability to connect (especially during difficult situations), her family and her sense of self. At the time of this interview, Latoria was the Director of Quality at Preschool Promise, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering school readiness. A few months after recording this interview with Dr. Bailey, Latoria joined the team at Conscious Discipline as the Manager of Instruction and Certification, where she continues to promote and elevate Professional Development for schools and educators who seek effective, quality SEL. Essential Takeaways • Conscious Discipline is personal and self-paced. A Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor connected with Latoria when she first started work at Preschool Promise, but Latoria’s interest wasn’t solidified until she experienced the powers and skills firsthand at an event with a Master Instructor. • At Preschool Promise, students in classrooms with teachers who implemented Conscious Discipline to fidelity saw a clear increase in school readiness and executive function scores measured by the MEFS. • Conscious Discipline elevated Latoria’s ability to conduct Culturally Responsible Teaching and build relationships that might otherwise have been damaged. • Over the years, Latoria has embraced the importance of adult-first, child-second SEL, and has experienced positive changes in her work, with her son and within her self. Important Links • ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/) Product Mentions • Event: Conscious Discipline for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/event/conscious-discipline-sel-for-students-with-autism-spectrum-disorder/) • On-site Professional Development (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/training/) • Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor Susan Hampel (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/susan-hampel/) • Master Instructor Amy Speidel (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/instructors/amy-speidel/) Show Outline :38 What is Conscious Discipline? 1:05 Introduction of topic and guest 2:02 Join Dr. Bailey in conversation with guest Latoria Marcellus 2:30 What is Preschool Promise? 3:01 Executive Function scores (MEFS) show greater gains in classrooms implementing Conscious Discipline to fidelity 3:40 Starting out with Conscious Discipline 4:05 First, Certified Instructor Susan Hampel reached out and planted a seed 4:20 Then a 2-day onsite event with Master Instructor Amy Speidel inspired a closer look 4:50 Success at home 5:05 “It’s not just about my son, it’s about me” 6:00 SEL is a two-way street: Whatever skills we model for children, they will use with us and others 7:10 Culturally Responsible Teaching and Conscious Discipline 9:00 Responding vs reacting 10:20 Progress, not perfection: “Find the beauty in the OOPS.” 11:10 Recap 13:06 What’s Conscious Discipline up to? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with us and we are grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools went virtual. Others opted for a hybrid format, with some students learning in school and some learning from home. Even now, with record numbers of students quarantining, schools and families continue to vacillate between face-to-face and virtual learning. This presents challenges for teachers, students, and families. Before the pandemic, most schools had no established curriculum or guidance for virtual learning. And many teachers quickly discovered that fostering connection and teaching skills was tough to do through a computer screen. In this episode, Dr. Becky Bailey talks with early childhood educators Jennifer Kist and Jill Hegarty about their experiences with virtual learning. Jennifer and Jill saw virtual learning as an opportunity to bring Conscious Discipline and SEL skills into the home, connecting home families with the School Family in ways that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise. Their approach to virtual learning focused on connection. It was individualized enough to meet each child’s needs, while being universal enough to function collectively. Listen in to learn how Jennifer and Jill used creativity, brilliance, and Conscious Discipline to make virtual learning a meaningful experience. ESSENTIAL TAKEAWAYS Jennifer and Jill made School Family Circle Time Books for each child to take home. They continued to incorporate the Brain Smart Start, Wish Well Ritual, greetings, jobs, and more into their virtual lessons. They also sent home breathing strategies, and they used virtual learning as an opportunity to coach parents in managing their child’s moment of upset. Some parents were hesitant at first, but they were soon fully bought in and engaged. Jennifer and Jill teach children with special needs and IEPs, many specifically related to social-emotional goals. They met with children individually to work on skills like conflict resolution, and they saw enormous growth. Meaningful connection and learning is possible in any format, even with limited resources. With Conscious Discipline, relationships and interactions are the SEL curriculum. SHOW OUTLINE 0:34 What is Conscious Discipline? 0:55 Introduction of special guests Jennifer Kist and Jill Hagerty 1:33 Join Dr. Becky Bailey in conversation with Jennifer and Jill 2:33 Virtual learning during the pandemic 4:30 Embedding Conscious Discipline into virtual learning 10:46 Parent participation in virtual learning 15:01 Virtual School Family jobs 17:00 Working on IEP goals and SEL skills virtually 23:15 SEL strategies you can use with limited resources 27:28 Lessons you can teach with limited resources 30:20 How much time should kids spend learning virtually? 32:23 Recap 34:52 What’s Becky up to? There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms. Also, would you consider taking 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes? Your feedback is extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I love to hear your feedback! Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!
See, Guide, Trust

See, Guide, Trust

2021-07-2626:182

In this episode, Dr. Bailey is joined by Chazz “Mr. Chazz” Lewis, a former Montessori teacher turned educational specialist with a fast-growing presence on social media. Mr. Chazz applies his brand of charisma, humor and insight to important topics in both education and parenting. His philosophy closely align with Conscious Discipline, which led to Mr. Chazz attending and presenting a keynote at a 2021 Conscious Discipline Institute. Dr. Bailey and Mr. Chazz discuss their similar viewpoints on parenting and education, including Mr. Chazz’s vision to help adults “See, Guide, and Trust” children. Mr. Chazz also shares the inspiration behind his work, including a truly impactful educator in his life. Plus, he offers inspirational takeaways like, “Don’t be a perfectionist; be an ‘improvenist.’” Essential Takeaways • Mr. Chazz’s career in education began as a Montessori teacher. As his skills grew, other teachers began asking him for suggestions, ideas, and advice. He realized that he could make an even greater impact by supporting teachers, so he became an educational specialist. • During the pandemic, Mr. Chazz saw the challenges families and parents were facing, so he turned to social media to offer his support. Today, he has more than 150,000 followers on multiple platforms. • Mr. Chazz describes his vision for the world in three words: “See, Guide, and Trust.” He wants to empower adults to truly see children, more effectively guide them, and trust that children are doing the best they can with the skills they have in the moment. • “Don’t be a perfectionist; be an ‘improvenist’,” is Mr. Chazz’s most important piece of advice. Perfectionism often becomes the anchor of our progress. Focus instead on improving each day, living authentically, and embracing mistakes as opportunities to learn. When we become improvenists, we teach children the same mindset through modeling and direct interactions. Important Links • ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/) • Conscious Discipline Events ( https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) • Mr. Chazz’s Leadership, Parenting and Teaching Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-chazzs-leadership-parenting-and-teaching-podcast/id1525418064) • Mr. Chazz on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@mrchazzmrchazz?lang=en) • Mr. Chazz on Instagram (Mr. Chazz on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mrchazz/?hl=en) • Mr. Chazz on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mrchazz.chazz.1) Product Mentions • Jaden the Germ-Blasting Superhero (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/jaden-bear/) • Powers of Resilience: SEL for Adults E-Course (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/powers-of-resilience-sel-for-adults/) • Seven Skills Poster Set (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/seven-skills-poster-set/) • I Love You Rituals Deluxe Pack (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/i-love-you-rituals-deluxe-pack-digital/) Show Outline 0:34 What is Conscious Discipline? 1:11 Introduction of special guest Mr. Chazz 2:07 Join Dr. Becky Bailey in conversation with Mr. Chazz 2:59 Mr. Chazz’s background in education 6:15 Alignment of Conscious Discipline and Mr. Chazz’s philosophy 7:13 See, Guide, and Trust 9:24 Next steps for Mr. Chazz 11:00 Inspiration behind Mr. Chazz’s work 13:08 Story of an impactful teacher 18:20 “Don’t be a perfectionist; be an ‘improvenist’” 22:36 How to follow Mr. Chazz’s podcast and social media 23:30 Recap 24:33 What’s Becky up to? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
Conscious Discipline is not a boxed curriculum; it’s a foundation on which you build your interactions, relationships, school culture and approach to discipline. It equips you with an internal system of wise choices and creative problem solving. The Powers of Conscious Discipline make it possible to tap into this internal system and access your brilliance. In this episode, you’ll hear from Luke Jankee, principal of Verrado Elementary School in Arizona, on how he creatively applied the principles of Conscious Discipline to manage bullying and drama. Luke built an innovative process for conflict resolution on the foundation of a unified School Family. He implemented a proactive, peer-mediated approach and saw tremendous results. Join Dr. Becky Bailey in conversation with Luke Jankee to learn more about his approach to conflict resolution, his insight on Conscious Discipline implementation and the School Family, and more. Essential Takeaways • Verrado Elementary was a great school prior to implementation, but they wanted to continue growing and improving. Luke believed that Conscious Discipline improved upon what they were already doing and was best for kids, so they had an obligation to implement it for their students. He later discovered Conscious Discipline was extremely helpful for adults too. • There was initial resistance from some staff members, but people got on board once they observed that Conscious Discipline worked. • Having a School Family gives Verrado Elementary a connected culture with a positive, welcoming atmosphere. It has carried the school through tragedy and difficult situations, including the COVID-19 pandemic. • Luke’s peer mediation process involves meeting with students who are in conflict once a week. Each week, he gives them an assignment: “Next week, I need you to tell me one positive, kind, or helpful thing that you see in the other person.” Throughout this process, some students previously in conflict have become friends. • This approach to conflict resolution is a creative hybrid of the Conflict Resolution Time Machine, P.E.A.C.E Process, and Kindness Recorder. It has saved time and brought the students, families and community closer together. Important Links • ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/) • Conscious Discipline Events ( https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/events/) • Seven Powers (https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/) Product Mentions • Event: Conscious Discipline for Administrators (https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/event/conscious-discipline-for-administrators/) • Conflict Resolution Time Machine (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/conflict-resolution-time-machine/) • Kindness Tree (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/kindness-tree/) • Creating the School Family (https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/creating-the-school-family/) • Building Resiliency: Returning to School in Uncertain Times (Ages PreK-5th+) (https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/building-resiliency-in-uncertain-times/) Show Outline 0:38 What is Conscious Discipline? 1:05 Introduction of topic and guest 1:55 Join Dr. Bailey in conversation with guest Luke Jankee 2:42 Luke’s introduction to Conscious Discipline 3:56 Why men are sometimes hesitant about Conscious Discipline 6:12 Introducing Conscious Discipline to staff 7:04 Results of Conscious Discipline implementation and the School Family 8:01 Innovative conflict resolution process to address drama and bullying 13:28 Impact on parents and community 16:33 Recap 18:53 What’s Becky up to? 19:32 What’s Becky celebrating? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING There are many ways you could have spent this time today, but you chose to spend it with me and I am grateful. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others via your favorite social media platforms.
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I love Becky Bailey’s work. With that said, I couldn’t finish this podcast. I can’t wish someone well that has left havoc on the lives of my town, my career, my friends, and my husband. On Oct. 1st my life was changed. I can’t wish someone well that has done that. And I won’t say his name. He wanted fame. There is anger and sadness, and still a lot of healing that need done, and I’m aware.

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