Discipline With Purpose

Throughout the second grade year the students and I will spend time studying some self-discipline skills that will help students function well with others and help them understand the expectations of parents, teachers, and other students.  A better understanding of expectations leads to a more comfortable learning environment for the students.  Most of the time when there are disruptions or disagreements among people, it's because expectations are not being met.  The skills are also connected to people or narratives found in Scripture, so the strengthening of faith is also an element of this program.

Resolving Problems

The story of Zacchaeus from Luke 19 is our Scriptural example of how to resolve problems.  Here are some points for children and parents to consider:

• Hitting never solves problems.
• Time out is an opportunithy to get ready to talk.
• People must work together to resolve problems.
• You can't fix your problem by causing problems for others.