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0:00 start to think about this what do consequences actually look like in your school I ask that question because when we start thinking about consequences and the power of intention we learn that mistakes are just opportunities to learn many times adults use mistakes as opportunities for Revenge instead of making sure that our students
0:30 are learning how to do things in a different way and we start to think about this skill of consequences and consequences are different than punishments they are not the same thing it's really a mindset shift moving from that traditional form of discipline which is really this punishment and reward system that we set up with all of these external things to starting to think about what is it that we can do to teach missing social and emotional or executive
1:04 skills that's really going to be our goal when it comes to consequences because when you're doing something else remember it's Revenge it's the get back that you're really after
Summary
- Consequences should be viewed as learning opportunities rather than punitive measures.
- There is a critical difference between consequences and punishments; the former aims to teach, while the latter often seeks revenge.
- Traditional discipline often relies on a punishment and reward system, which may not effectively foster learning.
- The goal of consequences should be to help students develop necessary skills rather than simply penalizing them.
- Emphasizing intention behind actions can lead to more constructive outcomes in student behavior.
- Mistakes should be reframed as opportunities for growth and development in students.