Cooperative Discipline enables teachers to apply specific strategies to reach individual students.
The first step in Cooperative Discipline is to pinpoint exactly what the
student wants when he/she misbehaves.
Generally, students misbehave to reach one of these four goals:
1. Attention: Some students misbehave to get extra attention. They want to be the
center of everything so they may make noises, use foul language, or create
unnecessary disruptions during class time to gain attention.
2. Power: Some students just want to be the boss of them selves, the teacher, and
the whole class. They want everything their way. These students aren’t likely to
comply with classroom rules or teacher requests. They will challenge and argue
with teachers until they think they’ve had the "last word.“
3. Revenge: Some students want to lash out at their teachers or classmates to get
even for real or imagined hurts. They may threaten physical harm or indirect
physical harm. They may also try to make you feel guilty.
4. Avoidance of failure: Some students feel inadequate because they believe
they can’t live up to their own, their family’s, or their teacher’s expectations.
They may not complete their work or pretend to have a disability.
Avoidance of
Failure:
Attention:
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Give the eye
Stand close to
student
Distract the
student by asking
a direct question
or using the
student’s name
while continuing
your lesson.
Give specific
praise to a
nearby student
who’s on task.
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Revenge:
Power:
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Avoid direct
confrontation
by agreeing
with the student
or changing
the subject.
Acknowledge
the student’s
power and
state your
actions
Change the
activity
Use time-out by
giving a choice
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Revoke a
privilege
Build a caring
relationship
Require the
return, repair,
or
replacement
of damaged
objects.
Involve school
personnel or
parents if
necessary
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Acknowledge
the difficulty of
the assignment
Modify
instruction, and
materials.
Teach the
student to say "I
can" instead of "I
can’t" by
recognizing
achievements
Provide peer
tutors or ask the
student to help
someone else
The 3 C’s
1. Capable: Students need to feel capable of completing their work in a
satisfactory manner.
-Create an environment where it’s okay to make mistakes.
-Make your learning objectives reachable for all students.
2. Connect: Students need to believe they can develop positive
relationships with teachers and classmates.
-Be accepting of all students, regardless of past misbehavior.
-Build affectionate relationships with simple acts of kindness.
3. Contribute: Students need to contribute to the welfare of the class so they
feel like they make a difference.
-Ask for suggestions when decisions need to be made.
-Encourage peer tutoring.
http://cdiscipline.tripod.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L4cg8KWtL8
http://nurturingthewholechild.wikispaces.com/file/view/Cooperativ
e+Discipline.pdf