In the mid-1980s, while Paul was away teaching in South Australia, his brother, Forrest Gathercoal, framed an idea for classroom management. When Paul returned in 1988, Forrest asked if he would provide feedback on his ideas. Paul agreed and began using his ideas in his professional life as a teacher and his personal life as a parent and co-head of family. With Forrest and other colleagues, he's been refining these ideas; researching their implementation and effectiveness in schools and at home, and teaching about self-governing families and schools for nearly thirty years. This talk summarizes his findings and the principles behind them. Paul Gathercoal is professor of education at the University of Idaho in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Previously he has served as chair of the Curriculum and Instruction department in the College of Education. He has also served as professor and program director for assessment, technology, and the curriculum & instruction program in the School of Education at California Lutheran University. Prior teaching positions include, assistant professor of education at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota; Media Studies Project Officer, classroom teacher, and curriculum advisor and coach in the South Australian Education Department; and teacher in Eugene, Oregon School District 4J. Paul earned his B.S. in Education from Southern Oregon College, and M.Ed. and Ph.D. degrees in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Oregon. Among other educational topics, Paul has authored or co-authored books, articles, and presentations addressing technology, classroom meetings, The Judicious Par This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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