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Facing disciplinary conflicts and challenging moments with students is hard enough, but not knowing what to do is particularly stressful. Roadmap to Responsibility: The Power of Give ‘em Five™ to Transform Schools represents a paradigm shift in the area of school discipline. It provides a step-by-step plan for making a long-term, positive difference in schools that will make educators less stressed and more empowered, while influencing students positively for the rest of their lives. This school discipline system substitutes a few broadly-written Foundations that make expectations clear rather than a long list of rules. The author, a former principal, found that this system encouraged students to take responsibility for their actions and also led to improved academic achievement. The six essential concepts of a Responsibility-Centered Culture: 1.Benefits for Changing Behavior 2.Emotional Control 3.Clear Expectations 4. Consistency 5.Leadership in Challenging Moments 6.Response-Ability. | |