Throughout this course you have been thinking about your attitudes and values related to children’s behavior and learning about positive guidance—the rationale, developmental underpinnings, and related strategies. Consider this Discussion as an opportunity to clarify your views related to discipline and appropriate guidance strategies.
Review the readings and video programs in this chapter.
With these thoughts in mind:
By Day 3:
Post a response to the following:
Whether or not you agree with the principles and strategies associated with positive discipline, and why
Insights you have gained about discipline and guidance with preschool-age children and/or any assumptions or misconceptions you had that have been dispelled
Be sure to substantiate your thinking by citing the Learning Resources from the course as well as others you have benefited from.
Learning Resources
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Required Resources
Course Text: Marion, M. (2015). Guidance of young children (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
Chapter 5, “Positive Guidance and Discipline Strategies: Direct Guidance” (pp. 121-151)
Chapter 13, “Apply Your Kno
