Teaching with Love and Logic
Do you ever go home feeling tired and stressed out at the end of the day?
Do you ever wish you could spend more time on instruction and less time on discipline? How easy is it to think up consequences when you are trying to manage thirty-plus kids and deliver your lesson?
Are you looking for an easy-to-use and practical student management plan that can be used in your classroom right away? Teaching with Love and Logic is the on-line course for you. Educators who use the Love and Logic approach to discipline have better relationships with challenging kids and spend less time dealing with disruptions.
Required Reading: Teaching with Love and Logic, Written by Jim Fay (First or Second Edition)
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1) Purchase and Read: Teaching with Love and Logic, Taking Control of the Classroom by Jim Fay and David Funk. *There are two editions of Teaching with Love and Logic. The newest edition reads “Completely Revised 2 Edition” on the cover. Choose the course handout that correlates to the edition of the book you purchased. Book - 1st Edition or 2nd Edition: Teaching with Love and Logic, Taking Control of the Classroom, Written by Jim Fay and David Funk 
1st Edition 
2nd Edition
2) Complete Handout: Write complete answers to all of the questions on the Book Study Handout. The Handout is provided to you after registration is completed. Once downloaded, type answers directly into the document.
3) Educators seeking clock hours or professional development hours: In addition to Assignments 1 and 2 above...
Classroom Experience & Paper: Incorporate at least 3 Love and Logic strategies into your classroom. After 2-3 weeks, write a 2-3 page paper in which you reflect on successes and challenges in implementing these techniques. The paper should be typed, double spaced and in 10-12 pt. font.
Choose from the following strategies:
• Delayed Consequences
• One Sentence Intervention
• Enforceable Statements
• Choices
• Empathy Before Consequences
• Guiding Students to Solve Their Own Problems
• Logical Consequences
• Dealing with Students in the Thinking State rather than in the Emotional State
• “Consultant” Style of Teaching
• Assumption of Compliance
• “I” Messages
• The Recovery Process
Effective July 1, 2024:
For educators seeking college credit rather than clock hours, here is the modified requirement: In addition to Assignments 1 and 2 above...
3) Classroom Experience & Paper: Incorporate at least 6 Love and Logic strategies into your classroom. After 2-3 weeks, write a 5-6 page paper in which you reflect on successes and challenges in implementing these techniques. The paper should be typed, double spaced in 10-12 pt. font.
Choose from the following strategies:
• Delayed Consequences
• One Sentence Intervention
• Enforceable Statements
• Choices
• Empathy Before Consequences
• Guiding Students to Solve Their Own Problems
• Logical Consequences
• Dealing with Students in the Thinking State rather than in the Emotional State
• “Consultant” Style of Teaching
• Assumption of Compliance
• “I” Messages
- The Recovery Process
All 3 assignments must be completed within 1 year. Upload completed handout and paper to website or email all completed assignments and paperwork to lorie@teacherstudy.org.
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Grading Criteria for Love and Logic-1st Edition
1) All 3 assignments must be completed within 1 year. Upload to your Teacher Study Dashboard or email to lorie@teacherstudy.org .
2) The rubric for the handout is broken down into 4 goal areas. The first goal area pertains to questions #1-21 on the handout.
You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” according to the rubric.
The second goal area pertains to questions #22-33. You will need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” according to the rubric.
The third goal area pertains to questions #34-42. You will need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” according to the rubric.
The fourth goal area pertains to questions #43-44. You will need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” according to the rubric.
3) The rubric for Love and Logic reflection paper explains how to earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4”.
The maximum number of combined points that can be earned is 20 (16 points for the answers to the questions on the handout and 4 points for the Reflection Paper). Grading is as follows:
“A” grade = 18-20 points
“B” grade = 16-17 points
“C” grade = 14-15 points
“D” grade = 12-13 points
“F” grade = 11 points or less
A “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all three assignments are not completed within one year.
Pass/No Pass Grading System (for clock hours or continuing education credits)
Pass = 14-20 points
No Pass = Less than 14 points
A “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all 3 assignments are not completed within 1 year.
Grading Criteria for Love and Logic-2nd Edition
1) All 3 assignments must be completed within 1 year. Upload to your Teacher Study Dashboard or email to lorie@teacherstudy.org .
2) The rubric for the handout is broken down into 4 goal areas.
The first goal area pertains to questions #1-13 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” according to the rubric.
The second goal area pertains to questions #14-25. You will need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” according to the rubric.
The third goal area pertains to questions #26-34. You will need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” according to the rubric.
The fourth goal area pertains to questions #35-44. You will need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” according to the rubric.
3) The rubric for Love and Logic reflection paper explains how to earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4”.
The maximum number of combined points that can be earned is 20 (16 points for the answers to the questions on the handout and 4 points for the Reflection Paper). Grading is as follows:
“A” grade = 18-20 points
“B” grade = 16-17 points
“C” grade = 14-15 points
“D” grade = 12-13 points
“F” grade = 11 points or less
A “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all three assignments are not completed within one year.
Pass/No Pass Grading System (for clock hours or continuing education credits)
Pass = 14-20 points
No Pass = Less than 14 points
A “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all three (3) assignments are not completed within (1) year.
Clock Hours and Continuing Education Unit Options for Washington State Educators:
Washington State Educators have the option of earning 30 Clock Hours for an additional $3 per clock hour fee ($90). Clock hours are offered through the following OSPI approved organizations:
ESD 112 Clock Hours: Once you complete the course, you will be directed to the ESD PdEnroller online system to easily claim your clock hours.
Gonzaga University: Once you complete the course, Gonzaga Center for Lifelong Learning will provide you with instructions on how to pay your $90 clock hour fee and quickly claim your clock hours.
Graduate Credit Options:
Seattle Pacific University: Earn 3 graduate level quarter credits. Additional $180 fee, payable to SPU. You must register with SPU first to earn graduate credit.
All Other PDUs, CEUs, CPEs and other known terms for Clock Hours:
30 Clock Hours for professional development are available for those outside of WA State. Other known terms include, but are not limited to, Professional Development Hours, Professional Development Points, CEU's, CPE's, PDU's or your school district's equivalent language for clock hours earned. A Certificate of Completion will be provided to all students once coursework is reviewed and graded.
Be sure to check with your state's agency regarding professional development and related requirements.
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