Positive Discipline for Montessori Classrooms

1.5 CPDs, Run Time 40:18

Why is it so important for classrooms and schools to have a clear and consistent discipline method that is aligned with Montessori principles? This session will focus on the congruence of Alfred Adler and Maria Montessori’s view of children, peace education, and methodology for preparing a social-emotional environment that cultivates mutual respect, cooperation, and responsibility. 

Jane Nelsen, EdD, is the author of “Positive Discipline” and co-founder, with Lynn Lott, of a worldwide movement that has certified thousands of Positive Discipline Facilitators in over 60 countries. The original book, written in 1981, was the product of Jane’s deep gratitude for the changes she was able to make as a parent after learning the work of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs in her college class in Child Development. Since that time, Jane has authored or co-authored many more books. Most recently, she co-authored, “Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom,” with Chip DeLorenzo.

Chip DeLorenzo, MEd, has been a Montessori educator since 1995. He is the former head of school of a Montessori School, in Maine, where he spent 20 years as a teacher and administrator. Chip is the co-author, with Jane Nelsen, of “Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom,” and is a Positive Discipline trainer and school consultant. As a trainer and presenter, Chip has worked with thousands of Montessori teachers and parents in teaching the principles and practices of Positive Discipline through various workshops and lectures. AMS credentialed (Early Childhood, Elementary I – II).

This webinar was originally presented at TME 2022.