This Solving Discipline Problems website was created by Jim Thompson for parents and teachers looking for help dealing with discipline problems. It offers positive solutions through a method known as choice-based discipline. Choice-based discipline is a positive, preventative approach that can be used both at home and at school. With choice-based discipline, the focus is always on teaching children how to be responsible, capable individuals who know how to make good decisions.

For parents, you can take the free course on discipline and learn valuable ways to build positive relationships and teach appropriate behavior. Use our links to other educational sources which inspired choice-based discipline.

For teachers, you can also take the free discipline course and then adapt the ideas for use in your classroom. Or, you can earn continuing education units, graduate credit, or even a Master of Education degree. Please see our Courses and Degrees for Teachers page.

Why Choice-Based Discipline Can Help:

Choice-Based Discipline gives both teachers and parents a positive, non-punitive way to deal with discipline problems.
Choice-Based Discipline focuses on appropriate rather than inappropriate behavior.
Choice-Based Discipline is based on a sound psychological foundation.
Choice-Based Discipline is based on teaching children responsibility through the use of choices.
Choice-Based Discipline includes clear guidelines for the proper use of choices.
Choice-Based Discipline advocates the use of encouragement rather than empty praise.
Choice-Based Discipline is win-win because both adults and children get their needs met.

What This Site Web Site Has to Offer:

A Discipline Course with step-by-step solutions to common discipline problems both at home and at school
Graduate video-based courses for teachers offered by five accredited and nationally renowned universities.
An online Master of Education in Quality Schools offered by Graceland University.
Continuing education (non-credit) courses for teachers about solving classroom discipline problems.