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DWP Skills

The Fifteen Self-Discipline Skills

In addition to school and classroom rules, SJB implements the Discipline with Purpose management system. This program helps to foster intrinsic motivation as children learn to develop positive decision making skills as well as social and work habits.
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Basic Skills

Prompted Birth-K

Internalized Grs. K-3rd



1. Listening

2. Following Instructions



3. Questioning

4. Sharing: Time, space, people and things

5. Social skills

Constructive Skills

Prompted Grs. K-3rd

Internalized Grs. 3-7



6. Cooperating with others

7. Understanding rules



8. Figuring out how to Accomplish Tasks on your own

9. Exhibiting leadership

10. Communicating effectively

Generative Skills

Prompted Grs.K-7th

Internalized Grs. 7-12



11. Organizing: Time, Space, People, Things

12. Resolving mutual problems



13. Taking the initiative in problem solving

14. Distinguishing fact from feeling

15. Sacrificing/Serving Others

Page updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2007