Elementary & Secondary Student Behavior

Suspension does not solve or correct negative student behavior. In today’s suspension-ban era, educators need structured, trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches that improve behavior while strengthening school culture.

Don’t Kick Them Out!® (DKTO) is a comprehensive behavior training framework designed for Pre-K through 12th grade educators and administrators. The program equips schools with practical systems, consistent discipline strategies, and leadership alignment necessary to reduce suspensions, improve student-teacher relationships, and correct disruptive behavior—particularly among at-risk students.

DKTO focuses on prevention, consistency, accountability, and culture.

The Problem

Schools nationwide are facing:

• Escalating disruptive and aggressive behaviors
• Increased trauma-related conduct issues
• Teacher burnout and  low morale
• Inconsistent discipline practices
• Disproportionate  suspension rates
• School-to-prison pipeline concerns
• Race, culture, and discipline disconnect

Traditional exclusionary discipline has proven ineffective. Schools need structured alternatives that hold students accountable while teaching appropriate behavior.

The DKTO Solution

DKTO provides age-specific training for educators at the:

• Pre-K Level (Ages 3–4)
• Elementary Level (Grades 3–6)
• Secondary Level (Grades 7–12)

Each program delivers practical, real-world strategies educators can immediately implement.

Core Outcomes

Through DKTO, schools will:

• Build teacher self-confidence and expectations
• Prevent toxic student behavior
• Implement effective, consistent behavior policies
• Improve student-teacher rapport
• Reduce suspensions and expulsions
• Teach the behavior  schools want to see
• Improve teamwork and   staff alignment
• Address trauma-related conduct
• Strengthen culturally responsive discipline practices
• Improve overall school culture and climate

Elementary Focus (Pre-K–6)

The Elementary DKTO framework emphasizes early behavior foundations and trauma awareness.

Educators learn to:

• Identify emotional and behavioral deficits
• Recognize the top traumas affecting young students
• Address anger, hostility, and defiance appropriately
• Avoid ineffective discipline approaches
• Apply the 21 Do’s and Don’ts of behavior correction
• Strengthen communication with at-risk students
• Understand the role of race, age, and gender in discipline
• Build strong classroom structure and daily consistency

The goal: Teach behavior early, reinforce consistently, and prevent long-term discipline problems.

Secondary Focus (Grades 7–12)

At the secondary level, DKTO represents the final level of defense in shaping conduct.

The program helps staff:

• Identify trauma-driven  behaviors in adolescents
• Address fighting,  verbal assault, and defiance
• Confront negative behavior effectively
• Build student accountability and self-regulation
• Recognize teacher personality conflicts and burnout
• Strengthen staff teamwork and consistency
• Understand the school-to-prison pipeline reality
• Align behavior policies across departments

The goal: Create consistent, structured, and culturally responsive systems that support both accountability and student growth.

Leadership Component

DKTO also includes a leadership framework guiding administrators on:

• Supporting staff with effective behavior policy
• Promoting consistent discipline practices
• Reducing toxic staff behavior
• Building a healthy school culture
• Aligning leadership teams
• Establishing clear expectations and standards

Delivery Format

• 90 minutes to 3-hour sessions
• Multi-session institute options available
• Onsite or virtual delivery
• Facilitated exclusively by Dr. Jesse W. Jackson III

Why DKTO Works

DKTO shifts the discipline conversation from punishment to structured correction. It teaches educators how to:

• Maintain professionalism under pressure
• Build relationships without lowering standards
• Implement practical strategies that work
• Create team-based accountability systems

The result is a stronger school culture, fewer exclusions, improved morale, and better student outcomes.

Don’t Kick Them Out!® is more than a training—it is a framework for transforming school discipline and protecting the future of our students.

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Contact: Dr. Jesse W. Jackson III
Email: info@bestmancompany.com

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Dr. Jesse W. Jackson III