How do High/Scope® teachers handle discipline?
High/Scope® teachers avoid using punishment and reward as tools for managing children’s behavior. When behavior problems arise, they avoid isolating the child, instead encouraging the child to discuss the problem with the adult or with others involved. This problem-solving approach helps children develop social skills and become more aware of the impact of their actions on others. High/Scope’s approach to conflict resolution is described in You Can’t Come to My Birthday Party! Conflict Resolution With Young Children, Supporting Children in Resolving Conflicts (video), and It’s Mine! Responding to Problems and Conflicts (Infant-Toddler Series video).
