Love and Logic Flashcards

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Love and Logic Overview

Love and Logic is a strategy for giving students more control within the classroom environment.

Choices

Providing students with choices fosters independence and engagement in their learning process.

Principles of Discipline

Prioritizes the student's self-concept, ensuring respect and dignity.
Allows children to feel a sense of control in their decisions.
Balances consequences with empathy instead of relying solely on punishment.
Encourages students to engage in critical thinking, placing more cognitive responsibility on them than on adults.

Classroom Rules

Establish enforceable limits to create structure and safety.
Offer choices within the established limits to enhance student agency.
Apply consequences empathetically, ensuring students understand the reasoning behind the actions.

Teacher Guidance

Instead of directing students on how to live their lives, teachers should model their own behavior and expectations.

Communication Techniques

Transform negativity into positive guidance; clarify expectations through enforceable statements without confrontation.

Emotional Bank Account

The relationship between teacher and student is governed by deposits (positive interactions) and withdrawals (negative interactions).

Delaying Consequences

Postpone consequences until emotions have stabilized; utilize phrases like “We’ll discuss this tomorrow” to manage conflicts effectively.

Classroom Interventions

Strategies include approaching students, maintaining close proximity, offering choices, and using non-verbal cues to redirect behavior.

Essential Skills for Teachers

Neutralizing student arguments and delaying consequences are critical for classroom management.
Demonstrating empathy and fostering recovery processes after conflicts are essential.
Building strong teacher-student relationships and implementing enforceable limits is key.
Using choices effectively helps avoid power struggles; preventative interventions should be simple and quick.
Empowering students to take ownership of their issues is crucial.

Core Beliefs

Upholding dignity for both students and teachers is fundamental.
Sharing control and encouraging independent thought are vital principles.
When necessary, deliver consequences alongside empathetic communication.

Empathy

Essential for effective interactions with students; promotes understanding and connection.

Enforceable Statements

Clearly communicate allowable actions or responses to establish expectations.

Turning Words into Gold

Use proactive language to frame expectations positively, such as, “We will eat once you are seated.”

Reviewing Procedures

Remind students of established routines and procedures following any break, such as after Winter break, to reinforce expectations.

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Explore the concepts of Love and Logic in education through these flashcards. Learn about empowering children with choices and understanding the principles of discipline that promote self-control and empathy. A useful resource for educators and parents alike.

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What is Love and Logic?

What are Choices in the context of Love and Logic?

What are the 4 basic principles of discipline?

What are the 3 rules to follow when building a classroom based on Love and Logic?

What does the phrase 'Don't tell students how to run their lives' suggest?

What does 'Turn garbage into gold' refer to in Love and Logic?

What is an emotional bank account?

What does it mean to delay consequences?

What are Classroom Interventions?

Which of the following are part of the 9 essential skills for teachers?

What are the core beliefs of Love and Logic?

What is empathy used for in the context of Love and Logic?

What are enforceable statements?

What does 'Turning words into gold' mean?

When should we remind the students of the procedures and routines?