Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom Preparing an Environment That Fosters Respect, Kindness and Responsibility

"Positive Discipline, developed by Jane Nelsen and based on the work of Alfred Adler and Rudolph Dreikurs, is designed to help young people become responsible, respectful, and resourceful members of their communities. In this book, Nelsen and Chip DeLorenzo bring together Montessori and Positive Discipline for the first time, offering a methodology for addressing behavior in the classroom that is consistent with the core Montessori belief of respect for the child. Nelsen and DeLorenzo argue that preparing the social-emotional environment is just as important -- and as critical to normalization -- as preparing the physical environment, and provide tips for creating that environment, one that engenders cooperation, contribution, and mutual respect. Whether you teach toddlers or adolescents, or anywhere in between, you will find life-changing tools in Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom." -- Back cover