Sarah Spillers_Behavior Model Comparison

Dreikurss Social Discipline Model

Discipline with Dignity

* Dreikurs believes that students misbehave

when they have an unmet recognition.
* Attention seeking behaviors will be displayed
when a recognition is unmet.

*Believes that students misbehave due to a lack of

connection, competence, and/or control. When a
student is lacking one or more of these then they
are likely to misbehave. (Ch. 3)

Motives for Misbehavior

1. Gaining attention
2. Exercising power
3. Exacting revenge
4. Displaying inadequacy

Three-Pronged Approach
1. Prevention (prevention of misbehaviors)
2. Action (Consequences for misbehaviors from
students that dont normally misbehave.)
3. Resolution (This is for the students that
chronically misbehave. They require more unique
techniques in order for them to behave because
nothing really affects them anymore.)

Logical consequences: consequences should

have a reasonable connection to some action
(Logical Consequences: Rudolf Dreikurs, 114).
Logical consequences are different than
punishments. Punishments are designed to be
painful enough so that misbehaving students
have no choice but to change their behavior
(Logical Consequences: Rudolf Dreikurs, 114).
Logical consequences must:
*be explained
*understood
*agreed on by the student
Preventive Measures
*Avoid reinforcing behaviors
*Avoid provoking behaviors
*Establish relationships
*Establish mutual respect
*Always look for the positive in students
*Be flexible with your attitude toward students
*Students have input on rules established for the
classroom
*Have discipline-oriented class discussions

*Have a positive approach. Dont assume that

students will misbehave because then they will.
Assume the best.
*Stop misbehaviors quickly. Maximize teaching
time.
*Students dignity should always be maintained.
*Rewards should be internalized not externalized.
Dont use bribery.
*Teachers should have positive, consistent
connections with all students.
*Believe in a social contract.
*Students should help establish
rules/consequences. However, consequences
should not be predetermined. Teachers should not
sequence consequences. Consequences should be
determined based on the situation and the
individual.

*No Power Struggles

*Teach self-control strategies:
S-Stop, T-Think, A-Act, R-Review
*Be consistent!
*Have motivating lessons
Figure 1 Please click the picture and it will take
you to a video.

*Students should be given limited choices.

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SarahStatement:
Spillers_Behavior
Model
Comparison
Philosophy
Rudolf Dreikurs
believed
that
students misbehave when they have an unmet
recognition. He said that when these recognition issues
were not met, then students would misbehave in order to
meet their recognition. He identified four motives for
misbehavior which includes: gaining attention,
exercising power, exacting revenge, and displaying
inadequacy. He believed in logical consequences. In
other words, he felt that consequences should fit the
misbehavior. Logical consequences must be explained,
understood, and agreed upon by the student.
Main Components of Model:
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-Logical
-Students have input with the rules and the consequences
-Positive interactions between teacher and student
-Having regular discipline-oriented class discussions
-Establish relationships with students
-Establish mutual respect
Best elements of the Model:
-Establishing mutual respect (respect is important if
teachers are going to have positive relationships with
their students)
-Student input (If students help create it, then they feel a
sense of ownership and are more likely to follow what
they helped establish.)
Challenges:
-May take time to gain students respect; May take some
students longer than others
-Always ensuring that interactions are positive
-Not playing into the power struggle
How the app support this model:
-Countdown App: This is a timer app. It puts the
responsibility on the student for applying their time
wisely. They have to make good choices in order to use
their time effectively. It gives them more responsibility.
-Student Callout App: It alleviates the issue of the
teacher is picking on me. It randomly decides which
student will be called on next. I feel like this isnt the
best app to support this model. For students that are
feeling inadequate, this may put even more pressure on
them.
-Too Noisy App: Puts the volume level in the students
control. It provides a great visual for them to determine
how they are doing. It could be a negative app for a
student that is trying to gain attention. However, if other
students are working hard, then that student may listen to
his/her peers.

Similarities

Discipline with Dignity

-Respect is necessary
-Student input is necessary
-Consequences are far better than
punishments
-Consequences should not be preset
-Both feel the same about
punishment-Punishment is making
student so miserable that they dont
want to repeat the behavior. They
dont come to the conclusion that
they shouldnt do (insert
misbehavior here), but they come to
the conclusion that they shouldnt
get caught again.
-Encourage positive interactions
between teacher and student
-Do NOT engage in a power struggle
with a student
-Students should have limited
choices

Philosophy Statement: Discipline with Dignity believes

that students misbehave because they are lacking
connection, competence, and/or control. When a student
lacks any or all of these components it causes the student
to act out. Discipline with Dignitys highest priority is
maintaining the students dignity. Discipline with Dignity
also believes that when a student is given limited choices
they are more likely to come to the same conclusion that
you want them to come to. Maintaining positive student
relationship is vital to the success of this model.
Main Components of Model:
-Positive interactions with student
-Not holding grudges against students
-Involve students in the rule making and determining the
consequences
-Do not participate in power struggles
-Have motivating lessons so that students are engaged
Best elements of the Model:
-Allowing students to have input with the rules and
consequences
-Establishing a Social Contract between the teacher and
students. It holds both parties accountable.
-There is a lot of emphasis on the prevention of
misbehaviors.
Challenges:
-Always staying positive because everyone has bad days,
but we must leave our personal baggage at the door and
be our best selves for our students.
-Allowing every student to start over the next day, no
matter what.
-Determining punishments from consequences.
-Getting students to take control of their behavior and
make the best decisions for themselves.
How the iPad apps support this model:
-Countdown App: This is a timer app. It puts the
responsibility on the student for applying their time
wisely. They have to make good choices in order to use
their time effectively. It gives them more responsibility.
-Student Callout App: It alleviates the issue of the
teacher is picking on me. It randomly decides which
student will be called on next. I feel like this isnt the
best app to support this model.
-Too Noisy App: Puts the volume level in the students
control. It provides a great visual for them to determine
how they are doing.

Differences
-Dreikurss model says to have
regular discipline-oriented class
discussion as a preventative
measure.
-Discipline with Dignity does not
mention Dreikurss four motives for
misbehavior. Instead, it says that
students misbehave due to a lack of
connection, competence, and/or
control.
-Dreikurs focuses on respect whereas
Discipline with Dignity focuses on
dignity. The difference: Respect is
the feeling of admiration for
someone based on their abilities.
Dignity is being worthy of honor and
respect. Not everyone may be
deserving of respect (however you
still show it to every student), but
everyone is deserving of being
treated with dignity.

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