Copy of Day 19: Focus on Solutions

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Today, the video was all about The Brain in the Palm of Your Hand and how it relates to the concept, Focused on Solutions presented by Jane Nelsen in Positive Discipline in the Classroom.

• Here’s a link to Brain in the Palm of Your Hand PDF – http://www.caichildlaw.org/Misc/ERHP_Brain%20In%20the%20palm%20of%20the%20Han.pdf
• Also, check out Dr. Nelsen’s book with Chip DeLorenzo Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom
• Home-Fun 1 – Problem Brainstorm – Set a timer for 5 minutes. Brainstorm any problems that occurred last year. When the timer goes off, categorize your problems into groups of small, medium and large (more complex problems).
• Home-Fun 2 – Focus on Solutions – Choose a few problems that occurred last school year (maybe 3-5). Set a timer for 10 minutes and brainstorm as many solutions as you can for each problem you chose).