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"In Baltimore, Maryland, Robert W. Coleman Elementary is taking a new and holistic approach to how it disciplines students. Rather than punishing them, or sending them off to the principal’s office, they are directed toward “the mindful moment room.” Here, misbehaving students meditate and wind down.
The policy has been in place for more than a year, and the administrators have noticed that no suspensions have been reported throughout that time."
http://www.collective-evolution.com...iplined-with-meditation-instead-of-detention/
I think this is awesome! Many people confuse discipline with punishment. Discipline really means "to make someone a follower." This is a good way to discipline children without shameful punishment. Punishment does not work for many students and they just keep acting up and getting worse especially if they have mental or emotional issues. So many of us grew up being punished one way or another that it is difficult to see how another approach could work. According to school officials, they have had no suspensions since this program was put in place. Gone are the days of sitting in detention for hours of boredom on in school suspension. Mindfulness is good for adults, it makes people more centered, productive, and happy. Why wouldn't it do the same for kids?
The policy has been in place for more than a year, and the administrators have noticed that no suspensions have been reported throughout that time."
http://www.collective-evolution.com...iplined-with-meditation-instead-of-detention/
I think this is awesome! Many people confuse discipline with punishment. Discipline really means "to make someone a follower." This is a good way to discipline children without shameful punishment. Punishment does not work for many students and they just keep acting up and getting worse especially if they have mental or emotional issues. So many of us grew up being punished one way or another that it is difficult to see how another approach could work. According to school officials, they have had no suspensions since this program was put in place. Gone are the days of sitting in detention for hours of boredom on in school suspension. Mindfulness is good for adults, it makes people more centered, productive, and happy. Why wouldn't it do the same for kids?