Meet Shubert the Firefly! He’s the mascot for Conscious Discipline and he was a special guest at our school this past week. He came to help students discover the tools they have that help them with LOVE-ABILITY. Love-ability you ask? What’s Love-ability? Love-ability is something we ALL have.
Since beginning my Conscious Discipline journey my perspective has shifted on many different things in life. One particular area of shift has been in my view of the varying abilities of children and adults. Often, as a society we tend to group people according to various features. One of those “categories” that is especially close to my heart is people with disabilities.
This year, as Disability Awareness Month (March) approached, I challenged myself to “think outside the box” and go at it with the new insight I have gained through Conscious Discipline. Traditionally, people think of Disability Awareness as an opportunity to focus on learning more about the various challenges that people face and educating children on specific disabilities, their causes, and characteristics. One of the Seven Powers of Conscious Discipline is the Power of Attention. This power reminds us that “what we focus on we get more of.” This power gets to the heart of the matter.
That’s where the term LOVE-ABILITY came from. Love-ability is being able to see the best in others regardless of their ability. So, we called on our friend Shubert to help us out with the announcements each day this week. One of my favorite Shubert books is called Shubert Sees the Best. In this book, Shubert learns how to help his classmates turn hurtful situations into helpful situations by seeing them through the eyes of love.
Mrs. Masterson (AKA SHUBERT) and Mrs. Cookston posing for a quick photo before they go live!
You can download the script we used each day by following the links below:
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Hi Jenny!
I am so thrilled to have found your blog. CD has changed my life and teaching forever. I have been using CD in my classroom now for 5 years. I share about it on my blog as much as I can.
I am so happy to be your newest follower. I would love for you to hop over and visit when you get the chance. =)
Heather
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