Theorists- Conscious Discipline

1. Dr. Becky Bailey
"This is about learning to change your
own behavior, and your children's
behavior, so that you can embrace
and resolve conflict and enjoy life, ...
Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline."
— Becky Bailey

2. Biography
• Becky Bailey lives in Oviedo, Florida
• There is not any information on when she was born or anything personal about her.
• Founder of Loving Guidance, Inc. Which is a company dedicated to creating positive environments for children,
families, schools and businesses.
• An award winning author for 14 different books addressing related guidance and discipline.
• Renowned teacher and internationally recognized expert in childhood education and developmental psychology.
• Dr. Becky Bailey has workshops that touch thousands of lives each year. She has raised over $2 million for
children’s programs.
• Dr. Bailey has established the first Early Childhood Education four-year university degree program in the state of
Florida. She was also instrumental in establishing a teacher certification program for Native Americans in New
Mexico.

3. Educational &
Occupational Background
Florida State University
Degree: Ph.D., 1979
Emphasis: Early Childhood
Education and Developmental
Psychology
Appalachian State University
Degree: M.S., 1975
Emphasis: Educational
Psychology and Elementary
Education
Longwood College
Degree: B.A., 1974
Emphasis: Health, Physical
Education, and Recreation;
Adapted Physical Education
1996 - Present
President
Loving Guidance, Inc.
1988 - 1998
Associate Professor / Coordinator Early Childhood Education
University of Central Florida
1985 - 1988
Assistant Professor / Faculty Director Child Development Program
Department of Early Childhood and Language School of Education Eastern
Montana College
1983 - 1985
Research Assistant Professor / Academic Coordinator
UNM Child Care Co-op Department of Elementary Education, University of New
Mexico
1981 - 1982
Visiting Lecturer Navajo Teacher Education Development Program
Department of Elementary Education, University of New Mexico
1980 - 1981
Director, Division of Education
Indian Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico
1979 - 1980
Early Childhood/Elementary Education Consultant
Florida State Department of Education
1978 - 1979
Graduate Assistant
Florida State University
Teacher Curriculum Development Specialist
Creative Preschool and Child Care Center, Florida
1977 - 1978
Kindergarten Teacher
Sabal Palm Elementary School, Florida
1975 - 1977
Teacher / Administrator
Creative Preschool and Child Care Center, Florida

4. 2013
William Henry Ruffner Alumni Award
Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia
2013
Author, Top Choice of the Year
Creative Child Magazine
Managing Emotional Mayhem
2013
Author, Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist
The Association of Educational Publishers
Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation Toolkit
2010
Author, Seal of Excellence
Creative Child Magazine
Best Beginnings: An Infant Care Conversation
2010
Author, Top Choice of the Year
Creative Child Magazine
Best Beginnings: An Infant Care Conversation
2010
Author, Best Parenting Book
Viewpoint
Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline
2006
Author, Award Winner
iParenting Media
Shubert Rants and Raves
2004
Author, Award Winner
iParenting Media
Shubert Sees the Best
2003
Author, Award Winner
iParenting Media
Shubert is a S.T.A.R.
1996
Teaching Incentive Program Award for Teaching Excellence
April 1996
Alumni Achievement Award
Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia
1994
Nominated Who's Who in American Education
1994
Distinguished Service Award for Efforts in Developing and Promoting Sponsored
Research
1993
Young Educator of the Year
Phi Delta Kappa
1993
Nominated Graduate Teacher Award
1991 & 1992
Nominee National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
1990 & 1992
Course Selected for Honors Program
March 1990
Quill Membership for UCF Authors
1987
Nominated Outstanding Early Childhood Educator for the State of Montana
1987
Nominated for Faculty Achievement Award in Teaching
Eastern Montana College
1986
Outstanding Young Women of America
1986
Nomination for Northern Burlington Faculty Achievement Awards for both
Teaching & Research
1982 - 1984
Excellent Teacher Evaluation List
University of New Mexico for nine consecutive semesters
1981
Certification of Excellence
Pueblo of Acoma Wise Men & Tribal Council

5. Conscious Discipline
• A whole-school solution for social-emotional learning, discipline and
self-regulation.
• Evidence-based and was named as a national model for character
education by the Florida State Legislature.
• It addresses the adult’s emotional intelligence as well as the child’s.
• Empowers adults to consciously respond to daily conflict, transforming
it into an opportunity to teach critical life skills to children.
There are Four Key Components for success with Conscious Discipline.

6. Brain State Model
Conscious Discipline empowers us to be conscious of brain-body states in ourselves and children. It then
provides us with the practical skills we need to manage our thoughts, feeling and actions.
Seven Powers for Conscious Adults: The Foundation of Safety
The biggest threat to a child’s sense of safety is an out-of-control adult. The key to safety is a conscious,
mindful adult.
The School Family:
The Foundation for Connection
The School Family builds connections between families and schools, teachers and teachers, teachers and
students, and students and students to ensure the optimal development of all.
Seven Skills of Discipline:
The Foundation of Problem-Solving
The seven skills are Composure, Encouragement, Assertiveness, Choices, Empathy, Positive Intent and
Consequences.

7. I absolutely love the Conscious Discipline method. It’s a
classroom management system to help both the
students and teachers by using Brain Smart strategies
to respond rather than react to life events. One of my
favorite methods from this is the S.T.A.R. method.
Smile. Take a Deep Breath and Relax. There is also a
Safe Place. The safe place is made up of anything you
want it to and the children are allowed to sit and read or
do whatever they want when they are feeling sad, angry,
scared, etc…These methods are all a great way to use
in any classroom. It helps with limiting discipline,
motivating children and increase in kindness and joy.

8. Sources
Dr. Becky Bailey. (2014). Retrieved from
http://consciousdiscipline.com/about/dr_becky_bailey.asp
STAR Technique from Conscious Discipline. (2013, October
24). Retrieved from
http://picforparents.areavoices.com/2013/10/24/startechniquefr
omconsciousdiscipline/