Have you ever thought Conscious Discipline was just for younger children? Do you work with middle school students and struggle with managing behavior and classroom disruptions?The middle school years present many challenges for students. They are experiencing many life changes internally, struggling to find a sense of belonging with friend groups, and are often because of their age expected “to know better” when it comes to behavior. Middle school teachers often struggle with misbehavior in the classroom due to having the perception that teens are just disrespectful.Listen in as Diane Phelan, Principal of Keller Middle School, shares her story of implementing Conscious Discipline in middle school resulting in decreased referrals, increased academic scores and a shift in the school culture. Learn steps for getting started, overcoming teacher resistance and how to build relationships with students who change classes and have many teachers throughout the day.Essential TakeawaysRelationships are the key to helping teachers, students, and families transform their skill set and willingness to learn new ways of solving problems. Noticing both staff and students and what they bring in each day with them enables the administrator to create an inclusive school family for all.Steps for Tomorrow• Greet every child at the door every day making a conscious effort to notice what the child is bringing into class each day• Build connections with students each day• Take the time to teach the students about the brain and breathing strategies for calmingImportant Links• What is Conscious Discipline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j3gF1dh_t4 • Keller Middle School: http://keller.pasadenaisd.org • Unconscious Discipline worked fine for me: a middle school teacher’s transformation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScroRtwcd78 ProductsConscious Discipline Building Resilient ClassroomsShow Outline:20 What is Conscious DisciplineConsciousDiscipline.com