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1/18/2013 1 Discipline with Dignity: Strategies for Building and not Destroying Students Paula J. Maxwell, PhD, ATC Interim Department Head, Health Sciences ■ James Madison University ■ Harrisonburg, Virginia Barbara H. Long, EdD, ATC Department Chair, Health & Human Sciences; Director, Athletic Training ■ Bridgewater College ■ Bridgewater, Virginia Success in life is the result of good judgment. Good judgment is usually the result of experience. Experience is usually the result of bad judgment. -Anthony Robbins Presentation Objectives The main objective of this presentation is to offer strategies for implementing appropriate student discipline while maintaining compassion and concern for the individual involved in the transgression. At the conclusion of the presentation, you will understand: • Models of discipline and their roles in developing professional responsibility. • Value of clearly defined expectations in deterring the need for discipline. • The need to limit emotions and enhance communications throughout the disciplinary process. • Consistency in discipline does not mean the same punitive sanctions for similar infractions.
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Discipline with Dignity: Strategies for Building and not
Destroying Students Paula J. Maxwell, PhD, ATC
Interim Department Head, Health Sciences ■ James Madison University ■ Harrisonburg, Virginia
Barbara H. Long, EdD, ATC Department Chair, Health & Human Sciences; Director, Athletic
Training ■ Bridgewater College ■ Bridgewater, Virginia
Success in life is the result of good judgment. Good judgment is usually the result of
experience. Experience is usually the result of bad judgment.
-Anthony Robbins
Presentation Objectives
The main objective of this presentation is to offer strategies for implementing appropriate student discipline while maintaining compassion and concern for the individual involved in the transgression. At the conclusion of the presentation, you will understand:
• Models of discipline and their roles in developing professional responsibility.
• Value of clearly defined expectations in deterring the need for discipline.
• The need to limit emotions and enhance communications throughout the disciplinary process.
• Consistency in discipline does not mean the same punitive sanctions for similar infractions.
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Scenario
What would you do?
Research Supports…..
• Define expectations
• Behavior shaped by consequences
• Tactical ignoring vs. ALWAYS responding
• Discipline carryover
• Support students’ self-control
Strategies for Effective Discipline
• Pre-emptive Preparation
• Emotions
• Communications
• Discernment
• Restorative Student
Centered
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Pre-emptive Preparation
• Environment:
– Firmness and kindness
– Personal power
• Expectations:
– Defined
– Model appropriate behaviors
Strategies for Effective Discipline
• Pre-emptive Preparation
• Emotions
Emotions
• Remove Your Emotions from the Process
– Recognize Your Insecurities/Frustrations
• Don’t Get Caught-up in Their Emotions
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Strategies for Effective Discipline
• Pre-emptive Preparation
• Emotions
• Communications
Communications
• Immediate Recognition but Delayed Reaction
• Face-to-Face
• Brief and Clear
• Decisive—No Negotiations
• Avoid Communication Pitfalls
• Update Regularly
Strategies for Effective Discipline
• Pre-emptive Preparation
• Emotions
• Communications
• Discernment
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Discernment
• Know the Whole Story
• Action vs. Non-Action
• Pick Your Battles
Strategies for Effective Discipline
• Pre-emptive Preparation
• Emotions
• Communications
• Discernment
• Restorative
Restorative
• Fair
• Mistakes are not terminal – they don’t have to define the person
• Follow-up
• Allow them to change—Encourage positive steps to improvement
• Restorative: wants vs. needs
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Scenario
… more to the story
What would you do now?
When you discipline, remember…
Student Centered Discipline
When you discipline, remember…
Pre-emptive Preparation
Student Centered Discipline
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When you discipline, remember…
Emotions Pre-emptive Preparation
Student Centered Discipline
When you discipline, remember…
Emotions
Communication
Pre-emptive Preparation
Student Centered Discipline
When you discipline, remember…
Emotions
Communication
Discernment
Pre-emptive Preparation
Student Centered Discipline
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When you discipline, remember…
Emotions
Communication
Discernment
Restorative
Pre-emptive Preparation
Student Centered Discipline
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