STRENGTHS

Motivate the students to become a good person

Help students see a wide range of possible consequences for

their behaviour.
Allow students to determine solutions to their own discipline
problems
Help students understand their needs and how to satisfy
these needs legitimately.
Help teachers avoid promoting rebellion

WEAKNESSES
Difficult for teachers to help students satisfy their need for

control
Difficult to react properly when communicating with students
about their inappropriate behaviour.
Difficult to avoid giving responses that encourage students to
make excuses for their bad behaviour.
Classroom meetings may consume more time than is desirable.

Rationale on whether the theory

appeals to you or not
Help students see what behaviour they can control and make

plans to reach attainable goals

Teacher canchoose behaviours that will help students meet
their needs more effectively in the future
Pupils are more motivated and confident when they feel they
have more control over their environment (self-controlled)
Mutual respect and trust relationship are build