“Strengthening Filipino Responses in the Homes, Schools and Communities” A Trainers Manual on Positive Approach to Child Discipline

1. “Strengthening Filipino Responses in the
Homes, Schools and Communities”
A Trainers Manual on Positive Approach to
Child Discipline

2. CHILD PROTECTION POLICY IN ALL PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE SCHOOLS

3. “ The State shall defend the rights of children to
assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and
special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse,
cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial
to their development.”

4. WHY Positive Approach to Child
Discipline?
WHAT is Corporal Punishment vs.
Positive Discipline?
HOW Positive Approach to Child
Discipline be the practice in Schools

5. Is any punishment in which physical, non
physical force and other forms are/is used
intended to cause some degree of pain or
discomfort, however light.
Forms:
Physical and non-physical forms of
punishment

6.  Hitting,
 ‘smacking’,
 ‘slapping’, ‘spanking’ children, with the hand or with
an implement –
 a whip
 Stick
 belt,
 shoe,
 wooden spoon
 hanger

7. But it can also involve, for example,
 Kicking
 shaking or throwing children
 Scratching
 Pinching
 Biting
 pulling hair
 forcing children to stay in uncomfortable positions,
 Burning
 forced ingestion

8. Includes:
◦ Belittles
◦ Humiliates
◦ Denigrates
◦ Scolding
◦ Scapegoats
◦ Threatens
◦ Scares or
◦ Ridicules the child.

9.  Creates fear in the child.
 Engenders feelings of confusion, resentment and
anger.
 Lowers the child’s self esteem.
 Engenders a more external locus of control.
 Hinders a strong potential for escalation.
 Trains a child to use violence. Perpetuates the cycle of
violence within families
 Is associated with more behavioral problems.
 Adversely affects the child’s cognitive functioning.
 Stunts internalization of moral values and capacity for
empathy.
Dr. Violeta Bautista, a clinical psychologist

10.  The discipline act is
not commensurate to the offense committed by the
child;
used frequently and without valid reason;
not appropriate to the age, gender, physical and
mental state of the child.
done due to impulsive anger with the purpose of
hurting the child;
 Child sustains physical or non-physical injuries and
is in pain especially the vulnerable parts of the
body
 If it humiliates the person of the child

11.  does not mean punishment or conflict between
parents and child.
 it means helping a child learn from mistakes and
develop self control. All children need the
security that comes with knowing the rules and
boundaries of behavior; without these
guidelines they feel at a loss.
 Requires… Flexibility from the parents,
using different strategies to match child’s
growth and development.
Dr. Anita Gurian, Child Study Center r. Anita

12.  Building a mutually respectful relationship
with students and among students
 Consistent:
◦ Clear communication
◦ Reinforcement of expectations, agreements or
rules
 Child and Human Rights Based
 Intended to Safeguard the Rights of
Children
 STOPS, LOOKS, LISTENS

13. is a response that is
directed at the
individual.
It represents a desire
of one person to hurt
another; and it is an
expression of hostility
rather than corrective
love.
Is directed at the
objectionable
behavior, and the
child will accept its
consequence without
resentment.
Punishment

14. Child Rights PrinciplesChild Rights Principles Pedagogical PrinciplesPedagogical Principles
Setting long-term goals
Child Rights PrinciplesChild Rights Principles Pedagogical PrinciplesPedagogical Principles
Child Rights Principles Pedagogical PrinciplesProviding Warmth Providing Structure
Understanding Child Development
Providing Warmth Providing Structure
Recognizing Individual Differences
Problem Solving and Responding
with Positive Discipline
Source:
“Positive Discipline in Everyday Teaching” by Save the Children

15.  Set Guidelines with clear expectations
Establish clearly your expectations
Explain the reason for rules
 Encourage the child’s independent thinking and
negotiation skills
 Teach the children about the effects of their action;
providing information on how to make a good
decision.
 Provide unconditional support… will help the child
succeed

16.  Stop, look and Listen…
 Be fair and flexible
 Manage stress …. Control anger

17.  Check the causes of that behavior
 Take “time-in” for regular updating and dialogue
 Administer discipline in private
 Administer discipline firmly, thoroughly and with
consistency.

19. Thank you very
much!
I love you all!
_ estee’