Jennifer Moore | School Culture Coach

What kind of response would you want from your principal? 💚

The Social Discipline Window gives us four ways of responding when behaviour challenges us:

TO — Control without support. “Because I said so.”

FOR — Support without control. “It’s okay, don’t worry about it.”

NOT — Neither support nor control. Silence, avoidance, disengagement.

WITH — Both support and control. “I care about you, and this needs to be addressed — together.”

Now read those responses again, but imagine your principal saying them to you.

Which one would make you feel heard, supported, and still accountable?

The goal isn’t to remove expectations or avoid difficult conversations. It’s to hold people accountable while keeping connection at the centre.

💬 Which approach do you think builds the strongest relationships?

Save this post — we’ll be exploring each approach in more detail.

Source: Social Discipline Window — McCold & Wachtel, 2002 | International Institute for Restorative Practices.

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