Can a relatively simple, no-cost, no-tech, no-pain method of discipline really remold student behavior? As we discussed last time, the answer so far seems to be a very promising “yes” in the case of what’s called “Collaborative & Proactive Solutions” (or CPS).
The approach is the brainchild of Ross W. Greene, Ph.D., and is described most fully in his book “Lost at School.” It bucks educational trends over the last half-century that have tended towards the behavioral model (think carrots and sticks—or perhaps “sparkly stars” and “detentions” in the educational context). Instead it seeks not so much to snuff out bad conduct as transform it, by empowering students with better problem-solving skills….