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    Chapter 5 : Three Bridges to 21st Century Discipline
    WebLinks
    Web addresses change regularly. The following links were active in January 2007.

    Remember to evaluate the Internet sources for relevancy and scholarship. What is the date of publication? Is the information from a refereed or a nonrefereed journal? (In a refereed journal, articles are reviewed by a panel of experts in the field and must follow specific research guidelines.) Does the author present information from a personal point of view and/or a variety of points of view? Is the information accurate, unbiased, and evidence-based? Does the source add to your knowledge base?

    Choice Theory, Lead Teachers, I-messages, Active Listening, Learning Communities, Engaging Curriculum

    Use the questions, Web sites below, and other credible resources to further investigate and reflect on critical topics in this chapter. Discuss them with interested individuals in your setting or with a small group in an electronic Chat Room.

    1. What does each of these three authors say about the causes of behavior and misbehavior?

    2. What do these authors say about teaching and learning social-emotional skills?

    3. What do these authors say about the impact of the curriculum on classroom discipline?

    4. What previous experiences have you had with any of the concepts in the three models in chapter 3? How have they influenced your philosophy, theories, and practices in relation to discipline?

    Choice Theory and Lead Teachers

    http://www.wglasser.com/ - The William Glasser Institute was founded in 1967 to train educators in the behavioral and educational sciences.

    http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Glasser,_William - WikEd is a Web page sponsored by the Curriculum, Technology, & Education Reform (CTER) Web Site for an on-line Master of Education program based at the University of Illinois, Urbana. This link provides information about William Glasser's theories and writings.

    http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3960/is_200207/ai_n9097918 - This article from the Teacher Education Quarterly is a 2002 interview with William Glasser.

    I-messages, Active Listening

    http://www.gordontraining.com/ - Gordon Training International was founded by Thomas Gordon to provide people worldwide with the communication and conflict resolution skills they need to create effective and enduring relationships in the workplace, family, and schools.

    http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Thomas_Gordon - WikEd is a Web page sponsored by the Curriculum, Technology, & Education Reform (CTER) Web Site for an on-line Master of Education program based at the University of Illinois, Urbana. This link provides information about Thomas Gordon's theories and writings.

    http://www.edutopia.org/php/people.php?id=C517469 - Edutopia, Web site of the George Lucas Educational Foundation, provides information about Thomas Gordon's ideas on this link.

    Learning Communities, Engaging Curriculum

    http://www.alfiekohn.org/index.html - Alfie Kohn's Web site provides resources on topics that he has authored, such as beyond discipline, unconditional parenting, testing, and homework myths.

    http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Kohn,_Alfie - WikEd is a Web page sponsored by the Curriculum, Technology, & Education Reform (CTER) Web Site for an on-line Master of Education program based at the University of Illinois, Urbana. This link provides information about Alfie Kohn's theories and writings.

    http://life.familyeducation.com/discipline/29460.html - The Family Education Network, the best of the Internet's content, resources, and shopping for parents, teachers, and kids, launched in September, 2000. The company's mission is to be an online consumer network of the world's best learning and information resources, personalized to help parents, teachers, and students of all ages take control of their learning and make it part of their everyday lives. This link has an interview with Alfie Kohn.

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