Understanding Psychology to disciplineDr. Kanwal kaisser

• Recall a time when a student misbehaved in one of your classes.

Activity…

Describe the student’s attitude/actions:

How did this behavior affect the teacher, other students, and the learning environment?

How did the teacher react to this behavior?

Were the teacher’s actions effective in changing the student’s behavior? Explain.

Share your recollections with the class.

Normal kids• Not perfect• Don’t do what we think they should

do• Not always happy• Don’t talk about everything• Not perfect students• Don’t always behave within rules

• Want to take care of themselves• Have distinct self-identity• Resilient• Proactive• Assertive• Can have fun• Can accept new challenges• Require discipline• Know about personal boundaries

• Assume that others are responsible for themselves• Self-controlled• Honest with themselves• Not easily manipulated• Optimistic & Humorous• Not persistent in doing what someone else wants them

to do• Can lead without controlling• Value-guided

Behavior can be changed

Behavior can be taught

Behavior can be modeled

Behavior reflects basic needs

Behavior is non-negotiable in areas of safety and security

Behavior has consequences

We Believe

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Behavior that needs to be learned, needs to be taught.

When children are well-trained, it is habit-forming.

All behavior has a purpose.

To treat behavior you must know the reason for it.

The good student is good for a reason; the student in trouble also misbehaves for a reason.

Treating all behavior problems the same won’t work.

Things to Know About Behaviour

• The only controllable variable is:

The teacher• If the teacher is out of control,

the situation is out of control.

Three Variables in Every class Situation

Teacher

Problem

student

Rest of

class

• Teachers must have a plan and not just react to behavior.

• To change behavior you must first identify the specific characteristics.

What Teachers Should Do

Reactive teachers respond to

disruptive behaviors without forethought

Proactive teachers have a plan for dealing with disruptive behaviors

Teachers: Reactive vs. Proactive

In school

At home

Watch Attitudes and actions of child

• Avoids generalization

• Helps zero in

Teacher

Class mates

Parents

Learning environment

Effects of the behaviour

Vision is necessary

• Effective management can prevent the beginning and spread of inappropriate behavior.

• Some inappropriate behavior is a symptom of another problem

5 Keys to Changing Behavior

The child must:

Want to change

See others do it (be a role

model)

Know how to change

Have opportunities

to practice

Receive support

Research shows that difficult students act out because needs are not being met.

Common mistakes

Distructive methods

Perpetuates problems

React

Lack of attention

Lack of power

Revenge

Lack of self-Confidence

Action plan: Identify Cause

Teacher’s response:

Makes you feel annoyed!

Student’s reaction to teacher’s response:

Stop disrupting when giving attention; but will shortly continue demanding “more”

attention

When Students Demand Attention…

Speak without permissionArrive late

Make noiseTell bad things

How do they try to gain attention?

Open dissent

Refusal to follow rules

Defiant,

Bullies

Power issue

Teacher’s response:

Make you angry!

Student’s reactions to teacher’s response:

Confrontation and refuse to

comply!

Power Struggles

Occur

When Students Need Limits

Revenge

Mean, vicious, violent

Seek revenge in any way

Write on desks

Beat up classmates

Threaten students

Expect failureFeel they lack

abilityPlay and talk when

study time

Lack self-Confidence

Keep watch on primary needs

Hunger

Thirst

Air

Rest

Escape from Pain

Secondary needs

Gregariousness

Aggression

Affiliation

Inquisitiveness

Achievements

Autonomy

Disrespectful Attention seeker

HyperactiveShy

Lets work on 4 behaviours

Discuss……

Behaviour

Effects of behaviour

Common mistakes

Make Action plan

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Primary

Secondary

NEEDS

Reflection

• List five actions that you could take to demonstrate that you care about your difficult student and that you are not going away.

Have a plan to get through the maze of behavior problems

Remember: You Control Your Own World!