Positive Discipline: Six Strategies for Guiding Behavior.
Discusses the following six strategies for using positive discipline in the classroom: (1) develop appropriate limits; (2) teach expected behavior; (3) give cues for expected behaviors; (4) redirect behavior; (5) change situations by increasing options; and (6) change situations by decreasing options. Contrasts different caregiving styles and offers suggestions for effective limit setting.
Citation: Marion, M., & Muza, R. (1998). Positive Discipline: Six Strategies for Guiding Behavior. Texas Child Care, 22(2), 6-11.
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