Why and how of classroom discipline: an unfiltered list

Posted by: Jeff Kupperman Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:45:57 GMT

Combined from EDE 302 and 601...

Note: These lists include the good, the bad, and the ugly -- just because an item is on this list doesn't mean that it is acceptable or desireable!

WHY WE NEED DISCIPLINE

Kids need the chance to focus without distractions
Maximize time spent on what the teacher thinks is important
Safety (physical and emotional)
Protect property
Monitor progress
Create classroom community, values, etc.
Consistency is important for kids' growth
Socialization to society's norms and values
Prevent conflict/bad feelings etc.
Build trust
Consistency: all students can learn the same things
Allows teacher to exercise control
Respecting authority is necessary for later life success
Curricular learning is impossible without it

STRATEGIES FOR DISCIPLINE

Make rules public
Show anger
Make kids feel bad
Create fear
Create trust
Manage the focus of attention
Give responsibility to kids - kids participate in rule making
Rewards, consequences, punishments
Preserve dignity as opposed to using embarrassment
Use role-play and stories to anticipate and talk over situations before they happen
Try to be consistent and fair, use fairness tools
Make sure kids get attention to needs
Try to find out root of problems
Make content as interesting as possible
Focus on procedures and practice them
Explain why you do things
Change rules as necessary
Focus on self-control, inner discipline
Foster a feeling of belonging and contributing
Make norms and rules visible
Praise desired behavior
Keep students busy
Organize the environment well
Foster self-reflection
Show concern for individuals
Pay attention to routines and procedures
Communicate with other teachers and get help when necessary
Sometimes, do nothing

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School through the lens of games

Posted by: Jeff Kupperman Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:28:43 GMT

Here is the powerpoint from yesterday:

School-Games

... with full props to Gary Weisserman, who created the original version of this.

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EDE 302 Position papers and profiles for Debate 2

Posted by: Jeff Kupperman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:53:04 GMT

Teacher Position Papers

Case1 Position-4
Case 1 Teacher Position

Case1 Addendum
Case 1 Teacher Position Addendum

Case2 Position-2
Case 2 Teacher Position

Case3 Position-3

Case 3 Teacher Position

Critic Profiles

Bennett
William Bennett

Hunter-2
Madeline Hunter

Greene
Maxine Greene

Lawrence-Lightfoot
Sara Lawrence Lightfoot

Steiner
Rudolf Steiner

Clark
Joe Clark

Bfskinner
B. F. Skinner

Dewey
John Dewey

Jackson
Jesse Jackson

Rousseau-2
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Davis
Angela Davis

Illich
Ivan Illich

Jordan

Barbara Jordan

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EDE 302 Book Presentations

Posted by: Jeff Kupperman Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:13:01 GMT

Learning_and_forgetting.ppt
(Powerpoint for The Book of Learning and Forgetting)

1_size_fits_few.ppt
(Powerpoint for One Size Fits Few)

Invisible Children
(Handout for Invisible Children)

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EDE 302 Position Papers and Profiles

Posted by: Jeff Kupperman Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:35:19 GMT

These are all the position papers and critic profiles I have in electronic form. Click the thumbnail image to download them as needed. If you have an additional one for the first debate, please send it to me.

Case1 Position-1
Case 1 Teacher Position Paper

Case2 Position-1
Case 2 Teacher Position Paper

Case3 Position-1
Case 3 Teacher Position Paper

Profiles:

Addams-1
Jane Addams

Montessori-1
Maria Montessori

Locke-1
John Locke

Hirsch-1
E. D. Hirsch

Neill-1
A. S. Neill

Connerly-1
Ward Connerly

Chavez-2
Caesar Chavez

Malcolmx
Malcolm X

Martin
Jane Roland Martin

Marshall
Thurgood Marshall

Freire
Paulo Friere

Goodlad
John Goodlad

Schorr
Lisbeth B. Schoor

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