Example
Cassie is new to the softball team and is having a hard time hitting the ball and she is beginning to get frustrated. She is talking about quitting because she thinks she is bad.
What to do:
- explain to her that she just needs to follow all steps that she has been taught to hit the ball
- tell her that you are there to help her and if she needs more practice that you can open the batting cages for her
- give her all the skills in order for her to start practicing on her own
Example
Example
Kyle is loud in class and often talks back when given instructions and simple does not follow the class rules. One day you step out of the classroom to make a copy and Kyle gets in front of the class and begins to try and get the class fired up.
What to do:
- Explain to Kyle that he needs to follow classroom rules or you have no option but to send him to the principal
- Go over the classroom rules
- Ask him what you can expect from him from now on
- Try and eliminate any other out bursts in class
Example
Weston does not talk in class much. He has a hard time communicating with other students in the class. He also does not turn in most of his assignments.
What to do:
- Explain that you want him so be successful
- Tell he how to be successful in your class
- Ask him if there is anything you can do to help him
- Try and make a verbal contract with him about what you expect from now on
John is freshman in High School and is larger than almost everyone else in the class. He is engaging in horseplay before class starts and knocks some glass lab containers off the table that is set up for class.
Three Types of Classrooms
3 Phases
Real Discipline
Training
- Follow the rules
- comply with authority
Teaching
- Teach skills and attitudes
- Help the student develop
Management
- Give the student more choices
- the student has more freedom
"Change our thinking to change our world"
Morrish
Jellyfish Classroom
- Inconsistent
- Have no need for students to have inner discipline
What to do:
- Go over the classroom rules with John about getting to your seat as soon as you get to class
- Have John help clean up the glass
- Have him set up a new lab table
- The idea is to build knowledge and skills over time
- Once the skills are established slowly release so students can make their own choices
Brick-wall Classroom
- Must control everything!
- Tells students what to think
Backbone Classroom
- Support and structure
- Teaches students how to think
RECAP!
Real Discipline
Do the right thing even when no one is watching you!
Example
Inner Discipline
James is very talkative during class and often detracts other students from learning and getting their work done.
What to do:
Compare
"It is the teacher's responsibility to help students develop problem solving skills"
Coloroso. 1994
Real Discipline
Inner Discipline
- Ask James to stay after class
- Explain to him if the roles were reversed if he could learn
- Ask him if there is anything you can do for him to be successful in your class
How they are the same
- Wait for students to make the choice
- Give them owner ship of the problem
- Give them options to solve the problem
- Explain acceptable behavior
- Create structure and preparation
- Slowly let them start making their own decisions
- Give students the tools they need to make right choices
- Supply them with the skills they need in order to problem solve
3 Philosophical Stances
- Kids are Worth it!
- I will not treat a child in a way I would not want to be treated
- If it works and leaves a child's and my own dignity intact, do it.
RECAP!
Inner Discipline
Help students develop problem solving skills
Tell student:
"you are important to me!"
"I believe in you!"
"I trust you can do this!"
References
Coloroso, B. (1994). Kids are worth it: Giving your child the gift of Inner Discipline. New York: Morrow.
Example
Allie gets to the gym early for practice and decides to work on her serving skills. Allie hits all the balls in the bag. When she is done she leaves the balls all over the gym.
What to do:
- Explain to Allie that now the gym is not ready for practice.
- Explain the safety issues with leaving the balls all over the gym
- Have her clean them up before practice starts
Discipline Models
By Chelsea Oliver