Positive Guidance Basics
What is the main goal of positive guidance?
To teach and support children as they learn to make good choices.
What must children understand to behave appropriately?
Clear expectations.
What is “redirection”?
Moving a child’s focus from negative to positive behavior.
Why should classroom environments be structured and predictable?
To reduce confusion and help children feel secure.
What core values does positive guidance build in children?
Trust, independence, and empathy.
Instead of punishment, what should teachers focus on?
Teaching and supporting positive behavior.
Why is consistency important in behavior guidance?
It helps children feel secure and understand boundaries.
What are “natural and logical consequences”?
Realistic outcomes that help children learn from actions.
What kind of rules should teachers create?
Simple, positive, and age-appropriate rules.
How does the environment affect children’s behavior?
It shapes how students act, cooperate, and self-regulate.
Positive guidance helps children build what two personal skills?
Self-control and respect for others.
What does positive reinforcement focus on?
Recognizing what children do right.
What does “encouragement” emphasize?
Effort and improvement rather than perfection.
How can teachers promote independence?
By letting children make choices and solve small problems.
What does it mean to guide behavior effectively?
To be understanding, consistent, and culturally sensitive.
What kind of environment supports positive behavior?
A structured, predictable, and nurturing classroom.
How can teachers model desired behavior?
By demonstrating calmness, respect, and problem-solving.
What does “problem-solving” teach children to do?
Reflect on their choices and think of better alternatives.
What kind of feedback best reinforces positive behavior?
Specific praise focused on actions, not traits.
What long-term skill does positive guidance help children develop?
Responsibility for their own actions.
Why is punishment not recommended in positive guidance?
It doesn’t teach self-control or problem-solving, only compliance.
What does cultural awareness mean in positive guidance?
Respecting each child’s background and values.
What does “preventive guidance” involve?
Anticipating problems and structuring activities to avoid them.
Why is reflection important for teachers?
To adjust strategies to meet each child’s individual needs.
How can teachers balance control and freedom in the classroom?
By setting boundaries while allowing autonomy and self-expression.