Positive Discipline in the Classroom

7/17/2026

State: PENNSYLVANIA

The professor was very detailed in her responses to each assignment. The coursework was meaningful and directly applied to my current teaching assignment. I highly recommend this course!

7/8/2026

State: VIRGINIA

This was a wonderful class! I plan to use what I learned in my classroom for years to come.

3/29/2026

State: VIRGINIA

I really enjoyed the course. The only thing that kept me from 5 stars is that there were a couple of links that did not work and so I did not get to see some of them. I had to research online to find the information about the developmental assets framework. I had mentioned this in an email to the help desk and/or the instructor, but did not receive a response.

2/2/2026

State: NEW YORK

I really enjoyed the content from this course. It was informative, useful, and I can apply the practices/strategies right away in my classroom!!! The professor was great. She was prompt in grading and offered valuable feedback.

10/21/2025

State: GEORGIA

The professor was responsive and the class was interesting. The course could really use some reorganization. Several items across modules were out of order.

9/24/2025

State: OKLAHOMA

I learned so much from this course. It has helped me not only in my classroom but also in parenting. I'm thankful for the tools and confidence I have in helping children succeed and grow.

9/11/2025

State: OHIO

This course was useful and well presented. I will definitely use the info I learned to hone my teaching craft.

8/10/2025

State: NEW JERSEY

The info and instructor were great; however, there were too many resources used. I had to read two books, several articles on websites, and watch a lot of videos.

8/5/2025

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Loved this course! Absolutely changed my perspective on responding to behaviors in the classroom and caused me to reflect deeply on my own values and approaches.

8/4/2025

State: CALIFORNIA

I would recommend this course because I feel like it provided invaluable new tools to use in my upcoming school year.

7/14/2025

State: ILLINOIS

I really enjoyed this class and got a ton out of it. The books were super practical and ones I can actually apply with my students. The idea of Respect Agreements, Positive Time-Outs and Class Meetings are great ways to foster a respectful, calm classroom, where students are heard. I learned a lot on how to handle behavior without going straight to punishment. As a teacher, learning to find ways for students to take responsibility and learn from mistakes can really make a difference in how they and the teacher respond. I would recommend this course to any teacher at any level. It was realistic, helpful, and a good reminder that relationships are at the heart of every good classroom.

6/27/2025

State: PENNSYLVANIA

My professor really took her time to give feedback. I like the course materials and I loved the book.

6/21/2025

State: CALIFORNIA

It was an excellent course and I learned many new things which I can apply to next school year. Thank you!

4/21/2025

State: PENNSYLVANIA

This was a very informative class that provided numerous hands-on strategies for using positive discipline and restorative practices. I would highly recommend it.

1/23/2025

State: OHIO

I enjoyed the course and am very thankful you offer the course. The instructor was fantastic and graded quickly.

1/21/2025

State: PENNSYLVANIA

One of the most beneficial courses I've ever taken. It will truly help me be a better educator.

11/7/2024

State: NEW YORK

Thank you so much!

10/1/2024

State: PENNSYLVANIA

I enjoyed the content and format of this course.

9/4/2024

State: NEW MEXICO

I am so glad that I chose this course. Ms. Kaitfors-Smith had great feed-back and input into my assignments and was great to work with. Overall, this course will impact my approach to my students and my classroom management from here on out. The information I learned is extremely valuable to make a positive impact on the students we teach and to impact their lives in a constructive manner that will help them grow into capable people. I highly recommend this course!

8/30/2024

State: CALIFORNIA

This class was excellent. It provided me with tangible exercises and activities that I was able to implement into my classroom routines right away.

7/29/2024

State: NEW JERSEY

Fantastic course! I truly enjoyed it!

7/8/2024

State: CALIFORNIA

7/3/2024

State: CALIFORNIA

Great tools to have in the classroom!

7/2/2024

State: CALIFORNIA

7/1/2024

State: PENNSYLVANIA

2/29/2024

State: NEW JERSEY

This was a phenominal class that I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to have a real, relational impact on your students. There were so many wonderful ideas to create a positive classroom culture! Everything was immediatley applicable and so very helpful. You will enjoy this class!

10/5/2023

State: NEW JERSEY

9/22/2023

State: DELAWARE

9/22/2023

State: PENNSYLVANIA

8/23/2023

State: NEW YORK

8/4/2023

State: NEVADA

It was great! I appreciated the readings.

6/21/2023

State: CALIFORNIA

5/23/2023

State: GEORGIA

Excellent material....grading was always fast and I was able to get feedback quickly. I felt like I gained a lot because of the resources given to me.

3/31/2023

State: CALIFORNIA

I loved this course! I got so much out of it; I will definitely be using many of the strategies in my classroom; I already have!

3/21/2023

State: CALIFORNIA

This class was very beneficial because it provided many different strategies I could implement to teach students how to regulate their emotions and build empathy.

2/23/2023

State: DELAWARE

1/16/2023

State: PENNSYLVANIA

1/5/2023

State: GEORGIA

I found the course to be super informative and the professor was amazing. She was very quick to get assignments graded and offered wonderful feedback. I highly recommend this class for anyone who may struggle with classroom management or who simply wants to learn new and better techniques for dealing with students.

10/13/2022

State: VIRGINIA

6/15/2022

State: GEORGIA

It was wonderful!! Such a great, informative class and the professor was so nice!

4/22/2022

State: CALIFORNIA

The class was extremely beneficial. Thank you.

12/21/2021

State: TENNESSEE

Great course! Full of useful information for any setting and any relationships, not just in the classroom.

12/7/2021

State: NEW JERSEY

Extremely helpful class that I will use for my current and future students!

9/26/2021

State: CALIFORNIA

This course was excellent. The ideas were real and practicable. I have already adopted some of the strategies in our classroom and have seen positive change. It provides many ways to positively reinforce all relationships. Communication, respect and strength of community can do so much for change. We know better...now we do better!

9/6/2021

State: GEORGIA

Great course!

8/16/2021

State: PENNSYLVANIA

8/10/2021

State: PENNSYLVANIA

I enjoyed this class and look forward to implementing positive discipline and restorative strategies into my classroom right away. Cynthia Kaitfors-Smith offered a variety of ways to demonstrate my content knowledge. I would highly recommend this class to others.

6/10/2021

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Excellent course - if everyone took this and took it to heart, our schools and communities would be far different and better places.

5/10/2021

State: PENNSYLVANIA

3/31/2021

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Excellent course and instructor!

11/30/2020

State: NEW JERSEY

Great course! Great skills learned to be applied not just in education but in day to day life.

9/24/2020

State: VIRGINIA

This is an excellent course for any age level teacher. The instructor, Cynthia Kaitfors-Smith, was amazingly helpful with excellent feedback. The materials for this course are insightful and full of practical wisdom for creating a positive learning environment. This course is highly recommended for new and veteran teachers.

9/13/2020

State: NEW YORK

Excellent!

9/3/2020

State: OHIO

This course provided me with the knowledge that I will be able to share with my students to better their future education!

9/1/2020

State: PENNSYLVANIA

8/28/2020

State: OHIO

Excellent course! The course content, texts, and videos were relevant and resourceful. I feel much more empowered and knowledgeable of the implementation of restorative strategies and positive discipline. You learn step by step how to implement and complete these strategies.

7/29/2020

State: CALIFORNIA

This course was such a life changing experience for me - it has completely changed the way I view discipline practices in both the home and at school. This course should be a required class for all teachers! Thank you so much.

7/8/2020

State: GEORGIA

This course was very good! I learn about many applicable tools that I can start using immediately. I feel I will greatly improve my classroom management because of this new knowledge and I am looking forward to applying it in my classroom.

6/25/2020

State: NEW JERSEY

Great class! I will definitely use the prinicples.

6/16/2020

State: PENNSYLVANIA

6/5/2020

State: CALIFORNIA

One of my favorite courses, thank you.

5/27/2020

State: CALIFORNIA

5/15/2020

State: MASSACHUSETTS

This course was awesome! The resources were very applicable to a teacher currently teaching in a classroom. Cynthia was great and Fresno is lucky to have her on your staff!

3/29/2020

State: PENNSYLVANIA

3/11/2020

State: ALASKA

The course transformed my view of classroom management. There are so many tools I'm taking back to my classroom. The assignments were not tedious, but were still meaningful and helpful.

2/20/2020

State: OHIO

I got a lot out of this course and really enjoyed it. Of the courses I have taken to renew my teaching license this has been my favorite thus far.

2/11/2020

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Great course! I really enjoyed the texts used and gained a lot of new ideas to further enhance the restorative practices I already use within my classroom.

12/27/2019

State: MICHIGAN

This course gave me a good introduction to Restorative Practices and Positive Discipline. I feel like I can begin using the strategies in my room tomorrow, and feel comfortable doing so.

7/23/2019

State: NEW JERSEY

I loved that this class can be applied to all grade levels and to family life.

7/19/2019

State: NEW YORK

This is a great class. I learned a lot about positive discipline and how to apply it to my classroom and at home.

7/16/2019

State: PENNSYLVANIA

This course taught me a lot about classroom discipline. It was a little disjointed in the pacing guide (some of the modules asked you to read the same chapters again or do some of the exact same projects) so it was a little confusing. I learned a lot though. Lots of work!

7/1/2019

State: PENNSYLVANIA

I would like to request a letter grade for the course. Thanks!

4/11/2019

State: CALIFORNIA