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William Glasser Choice Theory

William Glasser Choice Theory . By: Katherine Coon Kiana Kerns Jennifer Rague Maziel Rosario. Introduction . Control Theory Sounded more positive. Anticipatory Set. “We are always trying to choose behavior in a way that best satisfies our needs”- Glasser. Anticipatory Activity.

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William Glasser Choice Theory

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  1. William GlasserChoice Theory By: Katherine Coon KianaKerns Jennifer RagueMaziel Rosario

  2. Introduction • Control Theory • Sounded more positive

  3. Anticipatory Set “We are always trying to choose behavior in a way that best satisfies our needs”- Glasser

  4. Anticipatory Activity • What are your five basic needs? 1.________________________ 2.________________________ 3.________________________ 4.________________________ 5.________________________ • How they compare to Glasser’s theory

  5. Glasser’s Background • Born 1925 • Case Western Reserve University • Has degree in psychiatry • Psychiatric training at the Veterans Administration Hospital

  6. Fundamental Principles • Satisfying 5 basic needs • Student and teacher share power • Self motivated students

  7. The Quality World • Small, personal, specific • Core of every person’s life • Best satisfies our needs • people, things, beliefs • Teachers role • Important part or shut out

  8. Four Psychological Needs 1. The need to belong • One of the most powerful human needs • Feeling significant

  9. Four Psychological Needs 2. The need for power • The most difficult to fulfill • Frustrating for students • Teachers as a guide • Cooperative Learning

  10. Four Psychological Needs 3. The need for freedom • Their choices and ideas are important • Able to have and utilize them 4. The need for fun • Find pleasure in the activity

  11. Physical Need • Survival – physically and emotionally safe • Allow snacks, water breaks, growing plants, opening windows • Maintain behavior guidelines • safety and respect • Consistent procedures and routines • Order and security

  12. Teachers as a Leader • caring • Listening • Encouraging • Laughing • No coercion • Reward or punishment • Not effective or respectful

  13. Teacher as a Leader • Four characteristics • Engaging • Modeling • Asking • Performing

  14. Classroom Meetings • Entire class involved • Discusses concerns/issues, works towards resolutions • Open, accepting, trusting environment • Brief • No more than 30 minutes

  15. Types of Classroom Meetings • Social problem solving • Educational-diagnostic • Open-ended

  16. Strengths • Students learn independence • Students make the rules • Students take responsibility for their behavior/self

  17. Strengths • Satisfies the 5 basic needs • Students establish self esteem/self worth

  18. Strengths • The skills can be used throughout life • No rewards or punishment • Cooperative learning satisfies the need for power

  19. Disadvantages • Needs administrative approval • Hard when changing classes all day • Excessive training and time

  20. Disadvantages • Exceptional learner • Students can’t manage their own behavior • No rewards or punishment • Resistant students • Students may dislike you

  21. Disadvantages • Teachers care too much • Not immediate

  22. Student Expectations • They are responsible for themselves • They must be self motivated • They make the choice to pass or fail

  23. Student Expectations • Make rules with teacher • Describe present behavior

  24. Student Expectations • Find a solution to what isn’t working • Identify consequence

  25. Important Points To Remember • Non-threatening environment (Survival) • Guided Self-Assessments (Belonging) • Think of Choices (Fun & Freedom) • Make a Plan (Sharing Power) • Removal

  26. When To Use This Theory As a group we decided that this theory is best used…… • To keep an equal balance of power • To help “in control” student make good choices • Learn to have responsibility • To keep us teachers in the quality world

  27. Case Study (Class) Miss Jamie’s kindergarten class is outside playing having a great time when she notices one of her students is misbehaving. He seems to be hitting one of his classmates and thinking it’s fun. Using choice theory as a class lets write out the actions that should take in place.

  28. Conclusion ‎"Life is hard enough without the continuing harangues of the doomsayers. In a world that uses choice theory, people would be more optimistic." William Glasser

  29. Graphic Citations For Jennifer Rague • Slide 1: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~csrce/pages/summer2002.html • Slides 2,3,5 : www.office.microsoft.com

  30. Graphic Citations for Kiana Kerns • Slide 7: www.freeclipartnow.com • Slides 8, 14, 15: www.office.microsoft.com • Slides 9, 10, 11: www.hasslefreeclipart.com • Slides 12, 13: www.school-clip-art.com

  31. References For Jennifer Rague • Glasser, w. (2010). The William Glasser Institute. Choice theory.

  32. References for Kiana Kerns Glasser, W. (1997). "Choice theory" and student success.The Education Digest, 63, 16-21. Retrieved February 15, 2011, from the Education; Readers' Guide (Current Events) database. Powell, R. R. (2001).Classroom management: perspectives on the social curriculum. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Merrill/Prentice-Hall. Glasser, W. (1997). A new look at school failure and school success. Phi Delta Kappan, 78, 596-602.

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