Discipline without Stress, Punishments, and Rewards

Foundation of The Social Development Hierarchy

Comparison to Assertive

Discipline

Classroom Application

and Credibility

• Assertive Discipline does not allow for student choice of consequences /correcting behavior
• Assertive Discipline is teaching students obedience as opposed to self-regulation
• In Assertive Discipline teachers control behavior whereas in this model behavior is controlled by the students

• Used in conjunction with:
• Teaching with Love and Logic
• Positive Classroom Discipline
• Inner Discipline

• Created from a parenting philosophy

Strengths

Promoting a Positive Classroom Environment

Checking for Understanding

Using Guided Choices

• Non-coercive approach to classroom management
• Emphasis on self-discipline and personal responsibility
• Focus on internal motivation
• Proactive rather than reactive
• Misbehavior is viewed as a teachable moment
• Teaches important social skills

• Purpose: For the disrupting student to acknowledge the level of their behavior

• Inappropriate behavior is brought to the student's attention

"They (students) know almost immediately when they need to make a better choice. This takes less time away from instruction and keeps the classroom climate stress-free and positive" (Capell 1999).

• Classroom meetings

• Teachers evaluate their instruction

• Identify standards for appropriate behavior

• Use praise and rewards appropriately

• Used when disrupted behavior has been continuous/repeated
• Teachers ask rather than demand in order to preserve student dignity
• Students evaluate the choices they are making
• Students should create and decide on a consequence in case the behavior occurs again

Three Phases Implementation in the Classroom

Teaching the Concepts

1. Teaching the Hierarchy

(Developmental Levels)

2. Checking for Understanding

(Effective Questioning)

3. Using Guided Choices

(If necessary, using authority without punishments)

• Teach the ABCD's of the Social Development Hierarchy
• Students create examples of behavior at each level that are meaningful to their classroom
• Proactive: concepts are taught and reflected upon

Weaknesses

In Comparison to Conflict Resolution

Discipline - from Marvin Marshall

3 Principles to Practice Classroom Management and Responsible Behavior

• Uses standards and expectations rather than rules
• Difficult to implement in younger grades
• Some may argue the teacher is overlooking the reason behind student misbehavior
• Abstract terms may be difficult for students to understand

• Classroom management vs discipline
• Students need to develop procedures to help redirect inappropriate behavior
• Students may feel victimized or have negative feelings when facing punishments

"When teachers take the role of disciplining students, they deprive young people of the opportunity to become more responsible"

• Conflict resolution focuses on solving problems between two or more people
• Discipline without Stress, Punishments, or Rewards focuses on getting students to understand their behavior and that how they behave is their choice

• Both teach problem-solving skills
• Both lack a list of consequences for negative behavior

• Positive Communication

• Choice
• Promotes ownership & reduces resistance
• Student feels empowered as opposed to overpowered

• Reflection
• Understanding that we cannot control what a person thinks or truly wants to do
• You can influence someone to change but it is their choice to change
• Promotes intrinsic motivation

Classroom Management as a System: Discipline without Stress, Punishments, or Rewards