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Positive Discipline

Positive discipline in schools is an approach that focuses on teaching students self control, responsibility, and problem solving skills. Instead of using negative consequences to teach, it emphasizes the importance of  respectful and positive results. It promotes strategies such as clear expectations, logical consequences, and a supportive and inclusive classroom environment to encourage positive behavior and learning.

The lead for the article provides a decent introduction to positive discipline, but it could benefit from addressing the differences between positive discipline and negative discipline more explicitly. The article characterizes negative discipline as angry, destructive, or violent behavior, it is important to note that such extreme forms of discipline are not common in schools. Negative discipline refers to punitive approaches that rely on criticism, or the removal of privileges as punishment. It may not necessarily involve physical harm, but it can be emotionally harmful and create a hostile learning environment. Positive discipline, on the other hand, emphasizes respectful communication, problem solving, and teaching appropriate behavior, focusing on self discipline, empathy, and social skills. It encourages students to learn from their mistakes and make positive choices.

The content in this article about positive discipline is about setting appropriate boundaries for children and empowering them to take responsibility for their actions. It emphasizes teaching children self accountability and problem solving skills when they make mistakes. There are five main techniques for positive discipline: Creating rules, Inspiring intrinsic motivation, Recognizing needs, Understand the meaning, Redirect negative behavior, and Conscious discipline. Positive discipline, according to the author is kind, encouraging, but firm. However, it doesn't need to be the tone of the authority figure that is kind and encouraging, but rather the message that is being delivered and reinforcing good behavior instead of punishing bad behavior. This is an area that was confusing and a big misleading.

The article strongly favored positive discipline without mentioning other disciplinary approaches. It depicted positive discipline as always being gentle and warm, which may not be true in every situation. It also portrayed negative discipline as being harsh, harmful, and sometimes violent, which is an oversimplification. It's important to understand that disciplinary methods can differ in how they are used and their effects. A more detailed discussion would provide a better understanding of the various disciplinary approaches and their potential impact on students.

Sources that were used in the article were  up-to-date and they all worked. By incorporating current sources, the article demonstrated reliability. The inclusion of reliable sources added credibility to the article's claims and helps readers to further explore and validate the information presented. By using up-to-date sources, the article ensures that readers are accessing the most recent research and findings on the topic. It was lacking in resources on the negative disciplines and how detrimental they are to students. Providing this information can further enhance this article's reliability.

The writing quality of the article was clear and well structured. However, it did exhibit some bias, particularly in its portrayal of positive discipline without adequately exploring alternative disciplinary approaches. There were no graphics except for a chart that showed short term parenting vs long term parenting. There could have been more use of graphics to enhance the experience of the reader.

Final impressions of this article are that it would have benefited from including more counter evidence and presenting a broader perspective to provide readers with a more comprehensive understanding of the nuances and potential drawbacks of positive discipline compared to other disciplinary methods. By incorporating a more balanced approach, the article could have presented a fuller picture of the topic and allowed readers to form a more informed opinion.