Educators and every adult who cares for children has a responsibility to guide, correct and socialize children toward appropriate behaviors. These actions often are called child guidance and discipline. Positive guidance and discipline are crucial for children because they promote self-control, teach responsibility, and help them make thoughtful choices.
The more effective adult caregivers are at encouraging appropriate child behavior, the less time and effort they will spend correcting misbehavior. Using physical force, threats and put-downs can interfere with a child's healthy development.
a. Why is it important that educators view problems as leaning opportunities?
b. Why is it important to help children establish inner controls?
