The book “School Discipline and Self-Discipline” by Dr. George Bear breaks down the concepts of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), and explains how these ideas can work together to improve students’ self-management and behaviour in the classroom. Presenting strategies and practical approaches, Dr. Bear outlines step-by-step how to develop SEL competencies, implement guidelines, address problems, and also when and how to contact parents of students with behavioural issues.

Dr. Bear is a professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware whose research focuses on school climate, school discipline, and self-discipline. In addition, Dr. Bear worked as a school psychologist in Iowa, Virginia, and Delaware and authored five books about discipline and schools.