Gang Leader to Graduate - A Conscious Discipline Transformation

[@kellitullos]

I had the pleasure of meeting DJ a few days ago and hearing his story. You sir, have a beautiful gift and I could have listened to you speak for hours on end. Thank you for inspiring me to make an incredible difference in my student's lives!

[@ShaniquaSmith-ex5jo]

An awesome teacher and that let you know she really cares about her in such a life-changing video and you can tell that teacher has a lot of patience for that student and you can tell that the student was really willing to change his life for that teacher and then he became a teacher himself

[@tkgoody70]

Now this is creative discipline. So many educators have lost this. Thank you so much for being you and truely enjoying your craft.

[@goodintentions1302]

The beauty of Conscious Discipline is that it helps everyone involved. From toddlers to young adults. From learning as a toddler to do your own activities of daily living, through changing the brain habits of a gangster. Think of how many lives were changed... Every child who no longer needed to be afraid of DJ? Every adult who he might have hurt if he'd kept on the path he was on before meeting Ms Porter. ☮️💞

[@bethbollig7414]

I can't help but wonder how different my life would have been with a teacher like her all those years ago. DJ, you are an amazing young man! Keep up the good work. You are changing lives with every view this video gets. Gods Blessings to Mrs. Porter, D.J and Dr. Bailey

[@aQueDog]

Agreed...

[@mariadistefano7458]

What a beautiful testimony. I hope I can do this one day for someone!

[@ConsciousDisciplineVideos]

💙 we're glad you enjoyed it!

[@rwhitehead333]

What an incredible story and such an encouragement. I am a teacher at a title 1 middle school and I know that these kids need to know they are significant in this world. Thank you so much for reminding me that kids need a purpose! I'd love the opportunity to hear D.J. speak in person!

[@guardmommad5084]

What a beautiful story. Mrs Porter is a hero. DJ, you're an amazing young man, and I wish you a life of success and happiness. ❤

[@ConsciousDisciplineVideos]

we agree! 💙

[@elementaryteacher1]

What an incredible story of DJ and Donna Porter. I was blessed to meet them both this summer at a Conscious Discipline Conference. Thanks for sharing your testimony----I know that incredible things are in store for DJ.

[@pronouncethet]

Life-changing for a teacher!

[@stevehaack1]

Amen. Thanks, Mrs. P for what you do. And thanks, DJ, for what you are doing and will continue to do.

[@marthaajarmon]

I truly enjoyed this video. It was so real with a very positive outcome. D.J., you are a greeter! I am so proud of you! You are a blessing to the viewers of this video. I pray that your life is full of positivity and happiness. Thank you Mrs. Porter for saving D.J. and being that positive leader that he needed.

[@charleslomu2754]

THANK YOU for sharing such an inspiring story. I work in Schools with disconnected youth and in Juvenile Detention Centres with young detainees and this video was just the inspiration I needed. Keep up the great work DJ & Ms.Porter!

[@ashleybroderick2059]

Was introduced for the first time today to conscious discipline at our inservice and couldn't wait to come home and read more. Our school has taken this on and I am so inspired. Thank you for sharing DJ and Ms. Porter. Your story was a blessing to me today.

[@foxinthesnow1917]

How do you kick a kid out of head start? The point of head start is to help kids who need it the most. I subbed in a low income pre k classroom the other day and was warned before the day started about the "kid with behaviors." As soon as he arrived, I used my conscious discipline skills of composure and noticing. Didn't have behavioral issues until the end of the day after he had an encounter with another staff member. Conscious discipline is like magic. Imagine how much different DJs childhood and teen years could have gone if he had met a CD trained teacher way before 12th grade!

[@bricruse9563]

hey you came to my school today at houston and you really inspired me to do better and be more respectful

[@Steeral2009]

Great show today Mrs. P and DJ. Our district is lucky to have you for the day. WhoDat!

[@naytid]

What a beautiful story!!

[@mariaarias3055]

Really inspirational! Conscious Discipline has changed my life! Thank you!

[@pamelacates1964]

I have been using this with toddlers. Listening to this young man and teacher talk,encourages me. I have seen how wonderful these skills are for teachers and children.

[@ChilledOut]

Thank you DJ and Mrs P for sharing your story and paying it forward ❤ so inspiring

[@ConsciousDisciplineVideos]

Thanks for listening

[@sonjabloetner1248]

Wow!!! 🎉 I love the message!!

[@judithdifrancesco7065]

What a wonderful story!!!! I wish all children had a teacher like her!!!!

[@angelacastaneda5569]

That video was so sweet ,it touch my heart ,with just a little believe in him it changes his life .wow

[@ShaniquaSmith-ex5jo]

Awesome video

[@Oliviajanderson74]

Thank you Ms. Porter.

[@janicemanassa2239]

My name is Iniya but I'm on my grandma phone this Nan actually came up to my school today and told me a lot about stuff and I can't never forget these words DETERMINATION,DEDICATION,and DARE and I really believe in this man yeah I do like yo impress my friends and stuff and not listening to the teachers when I set my goal to be An lawyer and they are thriving me up to the next grade level but I'm in 5th grade talking,laughing, getting right-ups,acting a fool like my mama didn't teach me no better..... but now I still got these three words DETERMINATION,DEDICATION,and Dare... Thank you Dj

[@janicemanassa2239]

Thank you DJ I am a better person now

[@goodintentions1302]

I'm so happy you had this experience! I hope, pray, and bet you're doing well.

[@ConsciousDisciplineVideos]

Yes!

[@marissacordova8733]

Wonderful and heartwarming story. It is always rewarding for a teacher to make a difference in the lives of students.

[@kenniifediora9745]

Real Change. What Love can do..

[@ivorysuniverse2800]

I just met him today best day ever

[@brittanysmith8331]

Awesome Video and encouragement!

[@gracewiggins3486]

What a great video!

[@xXxSabriina]

Every teacher wants to be a teacher like her they just haven't had the training.

[@bigdaddyk1309]

I loved this story..

[@annettestrong9994]

Wow!! Great job DJ!! Purpose in life is everything!!

[@BobF510]

This is a gem. A book I read with matching content had a groundbreaking impact on me. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze

[@s.hawkins3288]

This was awesome!

[@johnlittle9197]

He came to my school today

[@savannahc7430]

He came to mine today too!! What school do you go to?

[@changetheworld1by1]

that says it all..

[@zapatasghost]

I love how DJ responded to the teacher 🤣. Seriously though, this all looks great as a matter of individualized approaches to "discipline" in schools. I do love how the teacher avoided the standard racist deficit and punitive approach with DJ. But, I'm not convinced that ANY individualized approach, on its own, works. I was intrigued by something with the word "conscious" in it - but from what I'm seeing here, it looks little too "Blind Side" white savior looking to me. Approaching young people, especially from marginalized & oppressed communities such as Black folks, with some Jedi mind tricks like this without acknowledging or recognizing systemic power dynamics like oppression and white privilege ain't the long term solution. Teaching them some about SOCIAL consciousness, such as Black consciousness/Black power and other types of critical consciousness, I think, is. Working in solidarity with oppressed communities to challenge oppression (vs. things like 'anti bullying' or whatever) is the answer. How about working with DJ to help change public schools from being the industrialized institutions designed to train workers for obedience and skills that serve capitalism and the ruling class to being a true change agent of society - rather than to recruit him into being some BS corporate motivational speaker.

[@unbekannt8884]

you are never to old to graduate whatever your'e age is!

[@playboiiart1300]

WOW!!!! Great story..

[@none3668]

I believe!

[@inthedarkwoods2022]

Yeah... let's reward poor behavior by allowing him to hug all of the girls walking into the class.