With so many models for creating change, how do you decide which one is best for your school? Do you want lasting change or a Band-Aid approach? Do you have what it takes to create a transformational change in your classroom, school or district?

Traditional change is doing the same thing you’ve been doing, but doing it better, faster, and cheaper. Transitional change makes small changes in behaviors by doing new “B” instead of old “A.” Transformational change creates a new mindset, or way of thinking. It’s the most challenging and rewarding form of change because it creates far-reaching and long-lasting results that have never existed before.

Conscious Discipline is a transformational change model that asks administrators and educators to see through a new lens of knowledge. In this episode, Conscious Discipline Master Instructor Jill Molli shares challenges and tips for success when transforming school cultures with Conscious Discipline.

Essential Takeaways

• Administrative buy-in and participation in trainings is essential to success

• Work with willing teachers and staff; allow their success to motivate others

• Create model classrooms for sustainability

Steps for Tomorrow

• Begin with implementation of Conscious Discipline in your own life first

• Principals reflect on personal leadership style

• Work with teachers and students

Important Links:

Conscious Discipline Pay-It-Forward Implementation https://consciousdiscipline.s3.amazonaws.com/Free-Resources/Implementation-Staff-Development/FREE-Implementation-Staff-Dev-Pay_It_Forward_Transformational_Process.pdf

Conscious Discipline Skills Rubrics https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/type/progress-assessment-rubrics/

Products:

Conscious Discipline: Building Resilient Classrooms

Conscious Discipline: Building Resilient Schools and Homes E-Course

Show Outline (time stamps) –

:23 What is Conscious Discipline

1:40 Transformational, transitional and traditional change models

6:41 Introduction of guest Jill Molli, Conscious Discipline Master Instructor

7:40 Obstacles to overcome when implementing Conscious Discipline

12:52 Who to send to Summer Institutes and trainings

14:31 School/agency 3-prong approach for successful implementation

18:15 Identifying your Conscious Discipline Action Team (CDAT)

20:30 Importance of coaching during implementation

22:24 How to achieve fidelity with Conscious Discipline

24:39 Misuse of the Conscious Discipline Safe Place Self-Regulation Center

28:00 Creating onsite model classrooms for sustainability

32:51 Steps for tomorrow