Four Key Principles — Love & Logic Teaching Hub

Quick matrix

Use this as a one-screen reminder during class or planning. Each principle links to deeper examples on the Classroom Moves and Use Cases pages.

Principle	Teacher mindset	Student experience
Enhancement of self-concept	I protect dignity, even during correction.	“I am capable and still valued, even when I mess up.”
Shared control	I give real choices inside my boundaries.	“I have a voice and practice decision-making safely.”
Consequences with empathy	I stay calm and caring while allowing outcomes to teach.	“My choices matter, but adults are still on my side.”
Shared thinking	I invite students to help solve their own problems.	“I'm trusted to think, not just to obey.”

What this looks like in 2025

Modern classrooms add new layers: devices, social media, trauma awareness, and changing expectations from families and districts. These principles still hold, but the examples change.

As you watch social clips or teacher vlogs, ask:

Is this teacher protecting or damaging student self-concept?
Where do students get real choices, and where is control one-sided?
Are consequences predictable, logical, and delivered with empathy?
Are students asked to think, or simply to comply?

Add your own examples or links to your copy of this file so the matrix slowly fills with local stories.

Linking principles to specific moves

Below are quick links that connect each principle to concrete moves on other pages:

Enhancement of self-concept → see “Respectful corrections” and “Private vs. public redirection” on Classroom Moves.
Shared control → see “Shared Control with Simple Choices” on Classroom Moves.
Consequences with empathy → see “Logical, not punitive” scenarios on Use Cases.
Shared thinking → see “Problem-solving conferences” on Use Cases.