Logical consequences are directly related to children's behaviors and help them to fix their mistakes. They are relevant, realistic, and respectful. When designed by children, logical consequences empower children, helping them to make better, more intelligent choices during school time as well as outside of the school setting.
Logical consequences can have a profound impact on the decisions children make when interacting with others, as well as helping them to discipline themselves to get things done.
At the beginning of the school year teachers encourage children to think about the negative effects that their behavior can have on themselves and others, i.e.: “What can happen if you are not respecting another student’s personal space when you are doing a movement activity?”
With teacher guidance, children generate a list of logical outcomes that match poor choices. They become more aware of the end results of their actions, and gain a better understanding of the importance of making positive choices. Students develop more of an ownership of their behavior and its effect, enabling them to grow and mature.
Logical consequences may fall into three categories:
· Reparations ( you break it, you fix it)
Example: A child runs indoors and knocks down books on the table. The child is asked to pick up the books.
Example: A child pushes another child down on the playground. The child is asked to help him/her up and ask if he/she is okay.
· Loss of Privilege
Example: A child breaks the rules of the game. The child cannot participate in the next round.
· Positive Take a Break
Example: A child begins shouting during a class/family conversation. The child takes a break to calm him/herself down.
Home connection: Working with your child to develop a list logical consequences for home behavior can help your child take ownership of his/her actions at home.
For more information, please visit the following links:
https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/article/three-types-logical-consequences
https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/article/punishment-vs-logical-consequences
https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/article/time-out-teaching-self-regulation
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/charney/charney006.shtml
https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/article/responding-misbehavior
Logical consequences can have a profound impact on the decisions children make when interacting with others, as well as helping them to discipline themselves to get things done.
At the beginning of the school year teachers encourage children to think about the negative effects that their behavior can have on themselves and others, i.e.: “What can happen if you are not respecting another student’s personal space when you are doing a movement activity?”
With teacher guidance, children generate a list of logical outcomes that match poor choices. They become more aware of the end results of their actions, and gain a better understanding of the importance of making positive choices. Students develop more of an ownership of their behavior and its effect, enabling them to grow and mature.
Logical consequences may fall into three categories:
· Reparations ( you break it, you fix it)
Example: A child runs indoors and knocks down books on the table. The child is asked to pick up the books.
Example: A child pushes another child down on the playground. The child is asked to help him/her up and ask if he/she is okay.
· Loss of Privilege
Example: A child breaks the rules of the game. The child cannot participate in the next round.
· Positive Take a Break
Example: A child begins shouting during a class/family conversation. The child takes a break to calm him/herself down.
Home connection: Working with your child to develop a list logical consequences for home behavior can help your child take ownership of his/her actions at home.
For more information, please visit the following links:
https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/article/three-types-logical-consequences
https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/article/punishment-vs-logical-consequences
https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/article/time-out-teaching-self-regulation
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/charney/charney006.shtml
https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/article/responding-misbehavior