Glasser’s Discipline

by Choice Theory

By: Katlin Moran, Sabrina Spilman, Haley

Carpino, Ashlee Goff, Leslie Harris, Lindsey
Wade and Courtnie Adam
Force vs. Positive Influence
Responsible student behavior relies
ultimately on the teacher’s approach.

Failure damages students’ motivation.

“Education” versus “Schooling”

Forcefulness does not help students do better in school.

 Three Things Schools Should Do

Provide a Influence
genuinely students- in a
engaging noncoercive
curriculum manner

Emphasize
quality in
teaching and
learning
 Boss Management vs. Lead Management
★ Teachers and schools select
the curriculum
★ Attempt to make students
behave acceptably in class
★ Teachers dictate procedures
★ Order students to work
★ Berate students when they do
not comply
★ Students are helped to explore
topics they find interesting or
useful
★ Teachers help students pose
questions they would like to
answer
★ Teachers help students locate
and use helpful resources
★ Teachers help students learn to
do high-quality work
Choice Theory
Result of choices that
students make internally to
Behavior is not
satisfy one or more of their
controlled from the
basic needs.
outside.

Teacher’s main obligation is to teach

students how to make choices that
lead to high quality learning.
Quality Classrooms
❖ Must have relationships built on trust and respect
➢ Eliminates discipline problems
❖ “Useful education”
➢ Total learning competency
❖ Quality work from the students that is significantly beyond
competence at least twice during the year
❖ Students and staff are all taught to use Choice Theory in their lives
and work, parents are also encouraged to participate in study
groups of Choice Theory
❖ Staff, students, parents and administrators view the school as a
joyful place
Students Five Basic Needs
● Survival (Safety)
● Belonging
● Power
● Fun
● Freedom
7 Deadly and Connecting Habits
7 Deadly Habits 7 Caring Habits

● Criticizing ● Supporting
● Blaming ● Encouraging
● Complaining ● Listening
● Nagging ● Accepting
● Threatening ● Trusting
● Punishing ● Respecting
● Bribing ● Negotiating differences
Total Behavior
feelings acting

thinking physiology
References
● Charles, C. M. (2014). Building classroom
discipline. Boston: Pearson.