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Alfie Kohn “Blaming the Kids”. Marketing of “discipline” material Books, videos, workshops Full of suggestions >> on how to make students act “appropriately” or ‘the teacher’s way ’ Targeting teachers who are not likely reconsider their requests to students.
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Alfie Kohn“Blaming the Kids” Marketing of “discipline” material Books, videos, workshops Full of suggestions >> on how to make students act “appropriately” or ‘the teacher’s way’ Targeting teachers who are not likely reconsider their requests to students
Market discipline programs focus on • Getting students’ compliance • Looking at students who do not do requests not on • what the students are being asked to do • Example: “legs crossed, arms folded, not moving..” 1- Why ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE programs do not look into the appropriateness of the behavioural requests?
Kohn & behaviourist views: • Author’s position on concept that students choose to (mis)behave • Curriculum & students’ behavioural responses: • What students have been asked to learn • Discipline Programs & self-esteem: • Make students feel capable… of obeying
Problem on children’s motivation or on assignment design/content? WORK IN GROUPS: • Re-read the article and write on poster two QUESTIONS for all of us to answer