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William Glasser
Chemical Engineer Board Certified Psychiatrist Author of several books Founder of the Institute for Reality
Reality Therapy
Reality Therapy has been around since the 1960s when a book of that name was published in the United States Firmly based on choice theory and its successful application is dependent on a strong understanding of choice theory.
Glasser believes that students are in control of their behavior, that no unseen factors are forcing them to do this or that, and that they actually choose to behave as they do. He claimed that misbehavior simply resulted from bad choices while good behavior resulted from good choices.
Teachers must refuse to accept excuses for bad behavior, always directing attention instead to what would be more acceptable The essence of discipline is in helping students make good choices.
Teacher Responsibilities
Teach students to make good choices, increasing good behavior Create an environment where children can experience a sense of belonging Help students to evaluate and correct their own behavior by using a nine-step questioning process (listed on the following page) Hold students accountable for their choices: Accept NO EXCUSES Help students to understand that their actions affect others Openly recognize students who follow the rules and display appropriate behavior Provide support and encouragement
7. If the student fails to fulfill his or her commitment and plan, the next step is isolation to a designated room (Principals office or Special Isolation Room).
Student Responsibilities
Actively participate in all classroom activities Work as a class to create a set of rules and consequences for when those rules are broken. Learn to work in groups of students with varying levels of skills and abilities. Recognize and self-correct inappropriate behaviors Accept responsibility for their actions and know the consequences of those actions.
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Students learn to work in groups and with students who are on different levels of learning than themselves. Students enjoy teaching their peers and learning from them. Students are not dependent on the