Self-discipline involves the whole person: physical, social,
spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional. The Discipline With
Purpose program accommodates all facets of the whole person.
Skills are taught to children during appropriate periods of their
growth and development. The 15 skills are taught like any other
curriculum. There are rules and consequences established throughout
the school focusing on the mastering of the self-discipline skills.
When individuals agree on the behaviors expected of a self-disciplined
person, they establish a framework for decision-making and conflict
resolution. Skills are used, instead of personality traits, as
the standard for evaluation of behaviors, and bringing about
constructive change.
The Fifteen Self-Discipline
Skills
Vasiloff/Lenz - Discipline
With Purpose© 1984
All Rights Reserved
| Basic Skills
Prompted
Birth-K
Internalized
Grs. K-3rd |
1. Listening
2. Following
Instructions
3. Questioning
4. Sharing:
Time, space, people and things
5. Social
skills |
| Constructive Skills
Prompted
Grs. K-3rd
Internalized
Grs. 3-7 |
6. Cooperating with others
7. Understanding
rules
8. Figuring
out how to Accomplish Tasks on your own
9. Exhibiting
leadership
10. Communicating effectively |
| Generative Skills
Prompted
Grs.K-7th
Internalized
Grs. 7-12 |
11. Organizing: Time, Space, People,
Things
12. Resolving
mutual problems
13. Taking
the initiative in problem solving
14. Distinguishing
fact from feeling
15. Sacrificing/Serving
Others |
THE FIFTEEN SKILLS
ARE NOT CULTURE BOUND:
Vasiloff/Lenz - Discipline
With Purpose© 1984
All Rights Reserved
(source: http://www.selfdisciplinedwp.com/ 15 Skills section)
See Handbook for more information or the Discipline
With Purpose web site.
