The scenario
Charles is a nine year old African American boy in the 4th grade. He is very energetic and enjoys talking. However, he also likes to be the center of attention. This focus on being the center of attention affects his ability to complete all his work well and establish good relationships with other students. When something happens Charles is assumed to be the ring leader and is often unheard by teachers. When this happens Charles will shut down, angry; and when given a chance to speak, insists that he is right even when he may be wrong. Even when he and the other students attest to his innocence, he still gets punished. Charles is losing his desire for school and doesn’t want to go on a regular basis. Charles, though aware of …show more content…
Glasser begins by saying teachers need clear expectations and to correct behavior upfront and directly, reinforcing the rules. However, Glasser also has a theory called choice theory. The basic tenet is that people act based on choice and that the choice is based on one of these five needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom and fun. Of these needs Glasser says, “In practice, the most important need is love and belonging, as closeness and connectedness with the people we care about is a requisite for satisfying all of the needs” (WGI, 2010). That being said, it is necessary to have a conference with Charles to help resolve the issue. Several things that will need to be discussed are the reasons he feel unheard and him recognizing that what he does is a choice. After listening to him and sharing the idea that his behavior is a choice, the next step would be to establish some new systems or practices with him. Perhaps asking him why does he feel the need to gain attention? How are things at home? If he confirms feeling unheard at home, then perhaps he can spend some morning time with the teacher or a counselor to check in with him in the mornings. This will allow him some one on one time and help him to connect and belong to the school family. This is where the Bailey theory and the school family approach enters. Clearly Charles is not feeling connected and a simple conversation is not going to suffice. The family model is based on these premises: the willingness to learn, impulse control and attention. Disconnected children are disruptive and prone to aggressive or bullying behaviors (Loving Guidance, 2015). The teacher will need to create some new routines that allow for a more family atmosphere, like a morning/afternoon circle time. Jobs in the class in teams can even facility a cooperative attitude. Doing group work or activities, will especially allow for students like Charles to be
Charles is a nine year old African American boy in the 4th grade. He is very energetic and enjoys talking. However, he also likes to be the center of attention. This focus on being the center of attention affects his ability to complete all his work well and establish good relationships with other students. When something happens Charles is assumed to be the ring leader and is often unheard by teachers. When this happens Charles will shut down, angry; and when given a chance to speak, insists that he is right even when he may be wrong. Even when he and the other students attest to his innocence, he still gets punished. Charles is losing his desire for school and doesn’t want to go on a regular basis. Charles, though aware of …show more content…
Glasser begins by saying teachers need clear expectations and to correct behavior upfront and directly, reinforcing the rules. However, Glasser also has a theory called choice theory. The basic tenet is that people act based on choice and that the choice is based on one of these five needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom and fun. Of these needs Glasser says, “In practice, the most important need is love and belonging, as closeness and connectedness with the people we care about is a requisite for satisfying all of the needs” (WGI, 2010). That being said, it is necessary to have a conference with Charles to help resolve the issue. Several things that will need to be discussed are the reasons he feel unheard and him recognizing that what he does is a choice. After listening to him and sharing the idea that his behavior is a choice, the next step would be to establish some new systems or practices with him. Perhaps asking him why does he feel the need to gain attention? How are things at home? If he confirms feeling unheard at home, then perhaps he can spend some morning time with the teacher or a counselor to check in with him in the mornings. This will allow him some one on one time and help him to connect and belong to the school family. This is where the Bailey theory and the school family approach enters. Clearly Charles is not feeling connected and a simple conversation is not going to suffice. The family model is based on these premises: the willingness to learn, impulse control and attention. Disconnected children are disruptive and prone to aggressive or bullying behaviors (Loving Guidance, 2015). The teacher will need to create some new routines that allow for a more family atmosphere, like a morning/afternoon circle time. Jobs in the class in teams can even facility a cooperative attitude. Doing group work or activities, will especially allow for students like Charles to be