Chapter 9

Spencer Kagan:Structures and Teacher-Student 

Same-Side Collaboration

Megan, David, Kevin, Gidget, Chris

"The Disciplinarians"

chapter 9 main sections:

• Win-win Discipline Overall ~Megan• Structures Application and Timing ~Gidget• Intervention for Misbehaviors ~Chris• Parent and Community Alliances and Schoolwide Programs ~David• Establishing Win-Win Discipline in the Classroom  ~Kevin

Win-Win Discipline Overall • Three pillars: 

o same side school experience o collaborative solutions o learned responsibility

• Class rules - reached cooperatively • Identifying types of misbehavior with ABCD

o Aggression o Breaking Ruleso Confrontations o Disengagement

• 7 student positionso accept the position, not the behavior 

• Structures • Attention to needs

Structures, Application, Timing    Responding to Misbehavior

• Moment of Disruptiono end disruption quicklyo refocus attention

• Follow-Upo Personal Improvement Plan

• Long-Term Successo Same Side Chato Responsible Thinkingo Reestablishing Expectationso Identifying Replacement Behavioro Agreeing on Contractso Establishing Consequences

• Promoting Life Skills

Intervention Strategies for Types of Misbehaviors    • For Attention-Seeking Behavior

o Stop misbehavior, strengthen their self-concept• For Attempts to Avoid Failure or Embarrassment

o Encourage students, provide peer support• For Angry Students

o Allow cool down, teach conflict resolution• For Control-Seeking Behavior

o Use language of power, involve students• For Overly Energetic Students

o Take a break, teach calming strategies, manage energy levels• For Bored Students

o Restructure the learning task, emphasize cooperative learning• For Uninformed Students

o Ensure students know expectations, focus on student strengths

Parent and Community Alliances and Schoolwide Programs

• Organize Collaborative Partnerships with Parentso input,o support,o follow-through,o backup

• Make parent-contact in first week of school.o Phoneo Letterso Class Newsletterso Class Websiteso Emailo Teach a sample class at Parent Night 

oPersistently Pursue ParentsContinually Communicate to parents (using above methods)Technology that supports instant access to grades/assignments ex: "TeacherEase"Continually invite Parent-Participation (despite reluctance)"Parent Nights" and "Open Houses"School-wide Efforts to Involve CommunityField trips,Apprenticeships, Guest SpeakersStudents can work with Senior Centers, or Day Care, etc.

Establishing WWD in the Classroom

• Communicate to the class the three pillars of WWD.• Create charts collaboratively with the class.

o Disruptive Behavioro Responsible Behavior

• Use class meeting to connect to students.• Three essentials to implementing WWD.

o Big Three curriculum cooperative activities adaptability

o Familiarize yourself with seven positions.o Prepare classroom structures.