S.O.A.R.ing at GHE
Good behavior and learning go hand in hand. Simple school/class rules have been established to ensure your child experiences a positive and safe leaning environment. At GHE, we have the acronym "S.O.A.R." to help us remember the school-wide rules:
In our classroom we use the Conscious Discipline program in conjunction with the school-wide rules. Conscious Discipline is a comprehensive classroom management program as well as a social-emotional curriculum. It is based on current brain research, child development information, and developmentally appropriate practices.
The foundation of Conscious Discipline is to create a “connected school family” in which each member has a voice and each member has their needs met. This approach is designed to encourage better communication and allow teachers to help their students work through stressful situations without fear. The need for reward and punishment-based discipline is eliminated.
In our “School Family” my job, as the teacher, is to keep the classroom safe and the children’s job is to help keep it that way. Each child has the choice to be helpful or hurtful at any moment. The Conscious Discipline behavior chart harnesses the “Power of Free Will” by encouraging children to choose to change hurtful actions into helpful ones. Our classroom behavior chart encourages lasting behavioral change by helping children choose acceptable behaviors instead of relying on a progression of prescribed consequences.
Final Note:
Please encourage your child to talk about their day at school by asking questions and initiating conversations. I am delighted to have your child in my class this year! We are looking forward to working with you to make sure that all the children begin their school career on a positive note. We greatly appreciate your support and look forward to a fun-filled Kindergarten year!
- Safety First
- Only Your Best
- Act Responsibly
- Respect Everyone
In our classroom we use the Conscious Discipline program in conjunction with the school-wide rules. Conscious Discipline is a comprehensive classroom management program as well as a social-emotional curriculum. It is based on current brain research, child development information, and developmentally appropriate practices.
The foundation of Conscious Discipline is to create a “connected school family” in which each member has a voice and each member has their needs met. This approach is designed to encourage better communication and allow teachers to help their students work through stressful situations without fear. The need for reward and punishment-based discipline is eliminated.
In our “School Family” my job, as the teacher, is to keep the classroom safe and the children’s job is to help keep it that way. Each child has the choice to be helpful or hurtful at any moment. The Conscious Discipline behavior chart harnesses the “Power of Free Will” by encouraging children to choose to change hurtful actions into helpful ones. Our classroom behavior chart encourages lasting behavioral change by helping children choose acceptable behaviors instead of relying on a progression of prescribed consequences.
- Step 1: Provide the opportunity to choose again and be helpful.
- Step 2: Provide the opportunity to go to the Safe Place to practice calming strategies so the child can choose a helpful behavior. (student choice)
- Step 3: Create a behavior plan based on safety, connection and problem solving that targets the supports the child needs.
- Step 4: Once it is clear that the child possesses the needed skills and is connected to the School Family, create logical consequences to facilitate helpful behavior.
Final Note:
Please encourage your child to talk about their day at school by asking questions and initiating conversations. I am delighted to have your child in my class this year! We are looking forward to working with you to make sure that all the children begin their school career on a positive note. We greatly appreciate your support and look forward to a fun-filled Kindergarten year!
Wheel of Choices
Visual aid to help children solve social interaction conflicts.
Click on the picture to view the wheel.
Click on the picture to view the wheel.