Love and Logic

Updated October 2007
What is Love and Logic?

Love and Logic is a common sense approach to classroom management and schoolwide discipline planning that focuses on handing back to children the problems they cause and replacing the typical educator responses of anger, lectures, threats, or repeated warnings with empathy followed by logical consequences.  In short, Love and Logic is what every educator and parent wants, a DISCIPLINE APPROACH THAT BUILDS SELF DISCIPLINE.  The consistent application of the philosophy and approach produces the following results:
   - Students increase their sense of responsibility for their actions
   - Students own and solve their behavioral problems
   - Students learn how to handle peer pressure, bullying, and teasing
   - Educators recognize and address students’ four basic needs
   - Educators generate positive responses from negative students
The broader schoolwide aims of Love and Logic training include:
   - Establishing true consistency in discipline throughout the school
   - Replacing punishment with learning opportunities (natural consequences)
   - Helping to motivate students to learn and behave in the classroom
   - Helping create learning environment where students are self disciplining
   - Increasing student achievement
   - Bringing more JOY to classrooms and the school

 Love and Logic aligns with the principles of human behavior and learning presented in LEAD's Instructional Leadership Academy, particularly Motivation, Reinforcement, and Attribution.
Who should participate in Love and Logic?
The class is designed for elementary, middle, and high school leadership teams.  The team might consist of the principal, counselor, and one or two teacher leaders.  Team members should be willing to help train other staff (teachers as well as support staff) in their own schools.  Superintendents and other school personnel may want to participate to expand their awareness in order better support the Love and Logic approach throughout the school district.
What is the training format?

To balance the need for in-depth learning and minimize time away from school, Love and Logic will be presented in two one-day modules with advance preparation and after-training follow-up required. 

What is the learning sequence?

PHASE 1 - FOUNDATION BUILDING
Advance Preparation: Participating school principals will receive a core values survey to administer to staff.  Principals will tabulate the surveys and bring the results to the first training module.
Training Module 1: This one-day training seminar will focus on the foundational principles of Love and Logic, simulations and practice to develop fluency with the language and processes, and guided planning time related to training the rest of the school staff and implementing the philosophy. 

PHASE 2 - SCHOOL TRAINING & IMPLEMENTATION
Local Training & Implementation: School principals and/or leadership teams will begin training other staff in their schools and begin implementing according to plans developed during the Module 1 seminar.
Follow-Up Progress Check: Prior to Module 2, principals will be surveyed to identify what's working, what's not, additional training needed, or retraining needed.
Training Module 2: This one-day seminar will reinforce the original learning, address the needs identified in the follow-up survey, and introduce strategies for working with parents.  There will be guided planning time for modifying and adjusting schools’ implementation plans.  In addition, a system for networking will be established for schools to connect with and support each other.
PHASE 3 - EXTENDED FOLLOW-UP
Follow-up contacts will be made several months after Module 2 to identify implementation problems and additional training needs and interests.  Additional training and/or support will be developed as appropriate.
Who do I contact for help or more information?
        Jim Stenehjem, LEAD Director
        jim.stenehjem@ndlead.org or 701-258-3022
        Click HERE for the Love and Logic Website
What is included in the training package?
  • Two one-day training modules presented by Dr. Betsy Geddes, master trainer for the Love and Logic Institute.  Betsy's training sessions are always lively and engaging and include plenty of giggles.  The learning experience includes practical, fun solutions to the most common challenges facing principals and school staff who want to develop a practical approach to school discipline that is effective with today's students.
  • Each participant receives Teaching with Love & Logic: Taking Control of the Classroom.  This book includes the philosophy of Love and Logic and time-tested strategies that empower teachers to effectively manage classroom dynamics while bringing the joy back to teaching.  A $17.95 value.
  • Each school group receives Schoolwide Discipline Plan Without the Loopholes.  This book, designed for school principals, includes techniques for handling schoolwide discipline problems such as: How to handle disruptive students; How to help students own and solve their own problems; How to build more positive teacher/student relationships; and How to develop more respectful involvement with parents.  A $11.95 value.
  • Meals and refreshments during the two one-day training modules.
  • Opportunity to earn one semester hour of graduate credit.

Love and Logic Schedule
 
DATES: Module 1
September 10, 2007

Module 2
November 7, 2007

 Mandan
Seven Seas Inn & Conference Center, I-94 & Exit 152
(701-663-7401)
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TIME SCHEDULE: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day  
LODGING: If you need lodging, a block of rooms is reserved at the Seven Seas under ND LEAD.  Please make your own room reservation.   
GRADUATE CREDIT: Participants may earn one semester hour of graduate credit by completing the two-day course.  
REGISTRATION FEE: $265 - School team leader or single attendee
$215 - Each additional member of school team		  
  Schools wishing to charge costs to the FY 2007-08 budget may request that billing be delayed until after July 1, 2007.  
GRADUATE CREDIT FEE:
 		 $60 - Graduate Credit is Optional.  Register for credit during Training Module 2.  
Registration Policy: Registration closes September 4, 2007.  Registration is limited and accepted on a first-come basis.  The registration fee includes two days of training, resource materials, two lunches, and refreshments.
Substitution Policy: Substitutions may be made through September 4, 2007 by calling the ND LEAD Center (701-258-3022).
Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund, less a $20 processing fee, all cancellations must be made by September 4, 2007.  No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after September 4, 2007.
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