This article first appeared in the January 2001 issue of the Gazette on <teachers.net>and is based on the book, "Discipline without Stress® Punishments or Rewards." People do better when they feel better, not when they feel worse. Positivity is a more constructive teacher than negativity. Positive messages elevate, encourage, and foster … [Read more...]

This article first appeared in the April 2003 issue of the Gazette on <teachers.net>and is based on the book, "Discipline without Stress® Punishments, or Rewards." Reflection and Approaches of outstanding teachers Reflection has a number of attributes. At the top of the list is that reflection prompts gratitude—which is the key to both happiness … [Read more...]

This article first appeared in the July 2002 issue of the Gazette on <teachers.net>and is based on the book, "Discipline without Stress® Punishments or Rewards." Reflection Is A Marvelous Way to Learn. The Raise Responsibility System is a proactive, noncoercive, and collaborative approach to discipline. This issue shares a few ideas from … [Read more...]

This article first appeared in the June 2003 issue of the Gazette on <teachers.net>and is based on the book, "Discipline without Stress® Punishments, or Rewards." Thinking about Thinking Is Essential for Learning Metacognition is awareness of one’s own thinking. Metacognition is essential for developing critical thinking skills. The objective of … [Read more...]

This article first appeared in the May 2003 issue of the Gazette on <teachers.net>and is based on the book, "Discipline without Stress® Punishments, or Rewards." How to Help Kids Learn and Comprehend Listening is a largely untaught skill that applies to every subject in school and is of paramount importance in good relationships. I recently spoke … [Read more...]

This article first appeared in the December 2001 issue of the Gazette on <teachers.net>and is based on the book, "Discipline without Stress® Punishments or Rewards." If learning is what we value,then we ought to value the process of learningas much as the result of learning. People are attracted to activities where they feel free of psychological … [Read more...]

This article first appeared in the January 2003 issue of the Gazette on <teachers.net>and is based on the book, "Discipline without Stress® Punishments or Rewards." The two are inseparable. In my February, 2002, free electronic newsletter, “Promoting Responsibility,” I relate how the famous horse whisperer, Monty Roberts, trains a wild mustang … [Read more...]

This article first appeared in the August 2002 issue of the Gazette on <teachers.net>and is based on the book, "Discipline without Stress® Punishments or Rewards." The highest reward is not what students get—rather it is what they become. Responsibility and democracy cannot be separated. John F. Kennedy in his Pulitzer Prize winning book, … [Read more...]

This article first appeared in the March 2008 issue of the Gazette on <teachers.net>and is based on the book, "Discipline without Stress® Punishments or Rewards." Having a system to rely on and refer to is superior to having a talent. Working in Harlem under contract for three years with the New York City Board of Education taught me an invaluable … [Read more...]

This article first appeared in the June 2002 issue of the Gazette on <teachers.net>and is based on the book, "Discipline without Stress® Punishments or Rewards." Adults Can Use A Little Horse Sense. Adults can use a little horse sense. Monty Roberts is a famous horse trainer—the model for the Robert Redford film, "The Horse Whisperer." The … [Read more...]