1 Welcome To Cooperative DisciplineA Practical and Positive Approach to Classroom Management Shauna F. King Prince George’s County Public Schools Student Affairs/Safe & Drug-Free Schools Oxon Hill Staff Development Center

2 The Cooperative Discipline ApproachGoal: To develop safe and caring classrooms and create solutions to classroom disruptions and school violence. Learning Objective: To identify and teach strategies teachers can use to influence students to choose responsible behavior.

3 The Cooperative Discipline ApproachThree Theories: 1. Students need to belong. (Encouragement Strategies-Capable, Connect, Contribute) 2. Students misbehave for a purpose. (Intervention Strategies- 4 Goals of Misbehavior) 3. Students need to have a voice in decisions that affect them. (Collaboration Strategies- Hands Joined Decision Making)

4 Cooperative Discipline Answers Three QuestionsWhat do I do when kids act up? (Corrective) What can I do so they won’t continuing misbehaving? (Supportive) How can I encourage the “good kids” to continue behaving appropriately (Preventive)

5 Supporting Staff and Student Behavior                                                                                                                                                                            

6 Analysis Alley

7 Analysis Alley Parents Recently Separated Ethnic Background IQ LevelNo Breakfast Hard Drive Died on Computer Ditched By Best Friend Parent Unemployed Alcoholism in the Family Dog Ran Away Did not make the Basketball Team

8 Students Choose Their Behavior

9 The Four Goals of MisbehaviorAttention “Look at Me” Power “Let’s Fight/You Can’t Make Me” Revenge “I’ll Get Even” Avoidance of Failure “Leave Me Alone”

10 Identifying the Goal How do I feel? What do I usually do?As a result, what does the student do?

11 Attention Seeking BehaviorI feel irritated and annoyed My impulse to respond is to nag, remind, correct or rescue. When I do respond, the misbehavior stops, at least temporarily.

12 Interventions for Attention Seeking BehaviorGive the Eye Target-Stop-Do Grandma’s Law Stand Close By Name Dropping Proximity Praise/Compliance Praise Talk To The Wall

13 Preventing Attention Seeking BehaviorGive lots of Positive Attention for Appropriate Behavior Teach students how to ask for attention Allow for “student spotlight”

14 Power Seeking BehaviorI feel angry or frustrated. My impulse to respond is to fight back or give in. When I do respond, the misbehavior continues until it stops on the student’s own terms.

15 Revenge Seeking BehaviorMy pressure gauge is boiling. I feel hurt, anger or dislike. My impulse to strike back or withdraw emotionally. When I do respond, the misbehavior intensifies until it stops on the student’s own terms.

16 Interventions for Power and Revenge BehaviorGraceful Exits-Fogging Techniques Acknowledge Student Power Agree With the student Deliver a Closing Statement State Both Viewpoints Call the Student’s Bluff Table The Matter

17 Preventing Power and Revenge BehaviorGrant legitimate power Avoid and defuse confrontations Control Self Build Caring Relationships Teach strategies to deal with aggressive feelings and hostility

18 Avoidance of Failure BehaviorI feel frustrated or professional concern. My impulse to respond is to give up or seek help. When I do respond, there is no change in behavior and work continues to be avoided.

19 Interventions for Avoidance of Failure BehaviorMake Mistakes Okay Model learning from mistakes Break tasks in to component parts Teach positive self-talk

20 Preventing Avoidance of Failure BehaviorErase the rule of the red pen. Decrease competition Keep expectations reasonable. Use Encouragement Strategies(Capable, Connected, Contributing)

21 Intervention and Prevention StrategiesAttention Power Revenge Avoidance of Failure Target-Stop Do Acknowledge their power Graceful Exits Decrease competition Give the eye Table the matter Consequences Chart Modify instructional methods Acknowledge appropriate behavior Grant legitimate power Build caring relationships Make Mistakes Okay

22 Guidelines for InterventionFocus on the behavior, not the student. Take charge of negative emotions Avoid escalating the situation. Discuss misbehavior later. Allow students to save face.

23 Influencing Student ChoicesPositive teacher behavioral expectations Hands-joined style of classroom management. Individualized responses to misbehavior Encouragement for all Clear behavior standards Collaborative conflict resolution. Involvement of students in discipline process. Involvement of parents as partners.

24 More Information on Cooperative DisciplineAmerican Guidance Services Teacher Handbooks Administrative Guides Training Manuals and Videos National Facilitators Shauna F. King (fax)