Chapter Ten

I was a little scared to continue reading chapter ten when it stated that pain must come before change can occur. But I learned that this really is the best way to learn from a situation. I learned this from a speeding ticket as well. After receiving the ticket, I felt sick to my stomach and full of regrets. Needless to say, I have been cautious about my speed ever since.

I like how they broke it up into four components (There is a problem, identify the problem, show empathy, and offer a positive relationship message). This makes sense to me. It seems simple and effective. Also, it really clicked when they stated the difference between a consequence and a punishment. I like the idea of getting the student involved in the consequence, but often it seems like they would suggest a punishment instead of a related consequence because that's what they're used to. That just seems to be easier to think of.