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Classroom Discipline Chatboard

Classroom Management Model

by Dale Miller

Jan 20, 2011

As an aspiring high school math teacher, I need your help.

I am currently taking a college course in classroom management for teachers and just completed reviewing an article by Marvin Marshall entitled "Discipline without stress, punishment or rewards." I wonder whether his approach is "pie in the sky" or if it really works in the real world of public schools? Is anyone successfully using the classroom management model described below?

The central theme of the article is that offering choices to students engenders ownership and personal responsibility where as attempting to control, coerce or manipulate student behavior produces a temporary solution at best and leads to feelings of student resentment. Superior teachers practice positive verbal communications, offer choices and raise questions inviting personal reflection. Superior teachers also create structure, procedures and routines which are taught, practiced and reinforced with students resulting in the foundati...See More

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Kerry in BC Hi again, Dale,

You asked:

." I wonder whether his > approach is "pie in the sky" or if it really works in the > real world of public schools?

In my previous post I mentioned I had been contacted this week by a school in Washington state that uses Marvin Marshall's approach.

Here is a link to a page whe...See More

Jan 22, 2011

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Craig M. Levan Ed.D On 1/20/11, Dale Miller wrote: > As an aspiring high school math teacher, I need your help. > > I am currently taking a college course in classroom > management for teachers and just completed reviewing an > article by Marvin Marshall entitled "Discipline without > stress, punishment or rewards." I wonder whether his > approach...See MoreOn 1/20/11, Dale Miller wrote: > As an aspiring high school math teacher, I need your help. > > I am currently taking a college course in classroom > management for teachers and just completed reviewing an > article by Marvin Marshall entitled "Discipline without > stress, punishment or rewards." I wonder whether his > approach is "pie in the sky" or if it really works in the > real world of public schools? Is anyone successfully using > the classroom management model described below? > > > The central theme of the article is that offering choices to > students engenders ownership and personal responsibility > where as attempting to control, coerce or manipulate student > behavior produces a temporary solution at best and leads to > feelings of student resentment. Superior teachers practice > positive verbal communications, offer choices and raise > questions inviting personal reflection. Superior teachers > also create structure, procedures and routines which are > taught, practiced and reinforced with students resulting in > the foundation of classroom management. > > According to Mr. Marshall, students like teachers make > conscious decisions about their behavior. Student behavior > can be influenced but not controlled and the opportunity to > make choices empowers students and can lead to lasting > changes in social development. By employing the three > practices of superior teachers, the teacher promotes > responsible student behavior and produces better outcomes > than the traditional adversarial and negative approaches. > > Your comments on this classroom management model would be > appreciated.....both positive and negative. > > thank you > CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT KEY QUESTIONS FOR BEGINNING TEACHERS • HOW DO YOU CONTROL STUDENTS THAT YELL ACROSS THE ROOM? • HOW DO YOU STOP STUDENTS FROM INTERUPTING THE TEACHER OR OTHER STUDENTS WHEN THEY ARE TALKING? • WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO STOP STUDENTS FROM ARGUING WITH THE TEACHER IN CLASS? • HOW DO YOU STOP INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE? • WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD OF ENFORCING RULES AND PROCEDURES? • WHAT ARE THE BEST PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS TO ENTER AND EXIT THE CLASSROOM?

Jan 27, 2011

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Cody C. Dale,

Offering choices is all you have besides your personality in the classroom. Offer them as often as possible. High school students really will respond maturely and honestly if they know they are the one's having to choose. I would try to keep it to two options, usually having one be the positive outcome you wanted in the first place a...See MoreDale,

Offering choices is all you have besides your personality in the classroom. Offer them as often as possible. High school students really will respond maturely and honestly if they know they are the one's having to choose. I would try to keep it to two options, usually having one be the positive outcome you wanted in the first place and the other attached to some consequnetial actions (not always harsh, but rather a little something to think about, but be creative!). You can take it from there; creating multiple options and having the kids create their own options are the next steps.

Cody On 1/20/11, Dale Miller wrote: > As an aspiring high school math teacher, I need your help. > > I am currently taking a college course in classroom > management for teachers and just completed reviewing an > article by Marvin Marshall entitled "Discipline without > stress, punishment or rewards." I wonder whether his > approach is "pie in the sky" or if it really works in the > real world of public schools? Is anyone successfully using > the classroom management model described below? > > > The central theme of the article is that offering choices to > students engenders ownership and personal responsibility > where as attempting to control, coerce or manipulate student > behavior produces a temporary solution at best and leads to > feelings of student resentment. Superior teachers practice > positive verbal communications, offer choices and raise > questions inviting personal reflection. Superior teachers > also create structure, procedures and routines which are > taught, practiced and reinforced with students resulting in > the foundation of classroom management. > > According to Mr. Marshall, students like teachers make > conscious decisions about their behavior. Student behavior > can be influenced but not controlled and the opportunity to > make choices empowers students and can lead to lasting > changes in social development. By employing the three > practices of superior teachers, the teacher promotes > responsible student behavior and produces better outcomes > than the traditional adversarial and negative approaches. > > Your comments on this classroom management model would be > appreciated.....both positive and negative. > > thank you >

Feb 21, 2011

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todd Dale, > > I agree with the article by Marvin Marshall entitled "Discipline without stress, punishment or reward." >> Once I set the classroom expectations it's up to the students to make responsible choices.

I call it teacher discipline. Where as, I first need to be organized and structured. I also, hold myself accountable in ...See More

Feb 21, 2011

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Tex Hi everyone, I agree with almost everything that has been posted in this thread. I also have learned tons from this ebook I downloaded for free from this address: [link removed]

Thanks!

On 2/21/11, todd wrote: > >> Dale, >> >> I agree with the article by Marvin Marshall entitled "Discipline > without stress...See More

Feb 21, 2011

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