C5 Question and Activities



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Chapter 5 : Three Bridges to 21st Century Discipline
Activities

1. Make notes in your journal concerning ideas from Glasser, Gordon, and Kohn that relate to the five principles for developing a personal system of discipline.

2. Summarize the contentions of Glasser, Gordon, and Kohn in fifteen words or less for each. Share your results with the class.

3. Select a grade level and/or subject you enjoy teaching. Outline what you would consider and do, along the lines of Glasser's suggestions, concerning:
a. Organizing the classroom, class, curriculum, and activities to better meet your students' needs for belonging, fun, power, and freedom
b. Your continual efforts to help students improve the quality of their work

4. Do a comparative analysis of Gordon's system with that of Kohn, as concerns:
a. Effectiveness in suppressing inappropriate behavior
b. Effectiveness in improving long-term behavior
c. Ease of implementation
d. Degree to which each model accurately depicts realities of student attitude and behavior