Jane Nelsen
Encyclopedia
Jane Nelsen, Ed.D.
, is a licensed marriage, family and child counselor in South Jordan, Utah
and San Clemente, CA. She is the author or coauthor of many books on child discipline
, and has also developed training workshops to complement her ideas. Jane holds a doctorate
degree in Educational Psychology
from the University of San Francisco
in 1979, but considers this secondary to the education and experience she has achieved from her successes and failures as a mother of seven children. She now shares her experience through speeches and workshops around the United States
.
Jane has been very well received by school districts, teachers' organizations, conferences, and parent education networks throughout the world. She has appeared on Oprah
, Sally Jessy Raphael
, and Twin Cities Live, and was the featured parent expert on the National Parent Quiz with Ben Vereen
.
Workshops
Doctor of Education
The Doctor of Education or Doctor in Education degree , in Latin, Doctor Educationis, is a research-oriented professional doctorate that prepares the student for academic, administrative, clinical, or research positions in educational, civil, and private organizations.-Differences between an Ed.D...
, is a licensed marriage, family and child counselor in South Jordan, Utah
South Jordan, Utah
South Jordan is a city in the U.S. state of Utah. The city lies in the Salt Lake Valley between the peaks of the Oquirrh Mountains and the peaks of the Wasatch Mountains and is part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area...
and San Clemente, CA. She is the author or coauthor of many books on child discipline
Child discipline
Child discipline is the set of rules, rewards and punishments administered to teach self control, increase desirable behaviors and decrease undesirable behaviors in children. In its most general sense, discipline refers to systematic instruction given to a disciple. To discipline thus means to...
, and has also developed training workshops to complement her ideas. Jane holds a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
degree in Educational Psychology
Educational psychology
Educational psychology is the study of how humans learn in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organizations. Educational psychology is concerned with how students learn and develop, often focusing...
from the University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
in 1979, but considers this secondary to the education and experience she has achieved from her successes and failures as a mother of seven children. She now shares her experience through speeches and workshops around the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Jane has been very well received by school districts, teachers' organizations, conferences, and parent education networks throughout the world. She has appeared on Oprah
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
, Sally Jessy Raphael
Sally Jessy Raphaël
Sally Lowenthal , better known as Sally Jessy Raphael, is an American talk show host, known for the eponymous Sally talk show she hosted for two decades.-Early years:...
, and Twin Cities Live, and was the featured parent expert on the National Parent Quiz with Ben Vereen
Ben Vereen
Ben Vereen is an American actor, dancer, and singer who has appeared in numerous Broadway theatre shows. Vereen graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts.- Early years :...
.
Works
Books- Positive DisciplinePositive DisciplinePositive Discipline is a discipline model used by schools that focuses on the positive points of behaviour. Some practitioners believe that educators should act with a philosophy that there are no bad children, just good and bad behaviors. You can teach and reinforce the good behaviors while...
- Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-Indulgent World
- From Here to Serenity, Four Principles for Understanding Who You Really Are
- Positive Time Out and Fifty Other Ways to Avoid Power Struggles
- Positive Discipline for Teenagers
- Positive Discipline in the Classroom
- Positive Discipline A-Z
- Positive Discipline for Single Parents
- Positive Discipline for Preschoolers
- Positive Discipline The First Three Years
- Positive Discipline for Your Step Family
- Parents Who Love Too Much
- Positive Discipline for Parenting in Recovery
- Positive Discipline: A Teacher's A-Z Guide
- Positive Discipline for Christian Families
- Positive Discipline for Child Care Providers
- Positive Discipline for Working Parents
Workshops
- Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way (a general process that also can focus on specific groups)
- Building a Positive Workplace: Empowering People for Increased Productivity
- Positive Discipline in the Classroom