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About Stephanie Byrne-Biancardi

From a young age Stephanie wanted to be a teacher. She taught early childhood in urban communities in and around Boston for 14 years before deciding to stay home after her 4th child. She keeps up with all things Early Ed. by following blogs such as AFP and staying current with her training, while she bides her time till she opens a childcare center of her own.

6 Secrets of Highly Effective Discipline From a Seasoned Teacher

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(This article is part of the Be Positive series. Get free article updates here.)

Effective Discipline Secrets From a Seasoned Teacher: IntroductionHave you noticed how kids behave differently at school than at home?

As an early education teacher, one of the most common questions I get from parents when they see their kids voluntarily cleaning up the classroom or sharing happily with other kids is:

How do you do that? My son always throws his stuff around at home and doesn’t like sharing toys with his brother! How do you get him to cleanup and share here without grumbling and drama?

I am also a mother of four. Over the years, I’ve taken some of the effective classroom discipline techniques and applied them at home. And they’re as effective at home as they are in the classroom.

Today, I’d like to share with you the 6 secrets of highly effective discipline. [Read more…]