1. William Glasser (1925-2013) “ Reality Therapy teaches that we need NOT be victims of our past or our present unless we choose to be” Dr. William Glasser

2. Early Life William Glasser was born May 11, 1925 in Cleveland Ohio to Ben Glasser, a watch and clock repairman and his wife Betty. He was married to Carleen and they had a son, Martin and a daughter, Dr. Alice Glasser. William attended Case Western Reserve University, where he earned his BS in chemical engineering in 1945. After a short career as an engineer, Glasser returned to Case Western in 1947, earning his MA in Clinical Psychology in 1949, and MD in Psychiatry in 1953. He completed his medial Internship and psychiatric residency at UCLA and the Veterans administration hospital and became board certified in 1961.

3. Early Life Glasser worked as a staff psychiatrist at the Ventura School for Delinquent Girls, where he began teaching ideas that became the basis of his Reality Therapy. Later on he set up a private psychotherapy practice in LA and remained there until 1986. On August 23, 2013, William Glasser died of what they think was respiratory problems at the age of 88.

4. Books Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom Reality Therapy: A New Approach to Psychiatry Reality Therapy: A New Approach to Psychiatry Quality School RI Quality School RI Counseling with Choice Theory: The New Reality Therapy Counseling with Choice Theory: The New Reality Therapy Positive Addiction Positive Addiction Choice Theory in the Classroom Choice Theory in the Classroom The Quality School Teacher The Quality School Teacher Control Theory: A New Explanation of How We Control Our Lives Control Theory: A New Explanation of How We Control Our Lives Schools Without Failure Schools Without Failure *This is just a few of Glasser’s books that he has written, there are many more.

5. Theories Reality Therapy- in which clients are helped to deal with present-day reality instead of addressing matters that went wrong for them in the past. Control Theory(Choice Theory)- Control Theory is used in the classroom. Glasser provided new insights in to how we can influence students to make more effective behavioral choices.

6. Reality Therapy Reality Therapy is a method of counseling Dr. Glasser has been teaching since 1965. It is firmly based on Choice Theory and its successful application is dependent on a strong understanding of choice theory. This approach focuses on helping students learn to choose more effective conduct, rather than trying to force it on them. Reality Therapy is taught in: Classrooms Private Counseling BusinessesParentingPrisons

7. Control Theory Choice Theory Glasser Changed the name of this approach from Control Theory to Choice Theory in 1996. This theory states that a person’s behavior is inspired by what that person wants or needs at that particular time, not an outside stimulus. Choice Theory is taught in: Schools Private Counseling ParentingPrisonsBusinesses Glasser says that all living creatures control their behavior to fulfill their need for satisfaction in one or more of the five areas.

8. 5 Basic Needs SafetyPowerFreedomFunBelonging

9. William Glasser William Glasser says that everybody wants students to behave responsibly in school, but educators have been unsuccessful in getting many of them to do so. He believes the problem lies in the approach teachers have used, one that ultimately relies on force. “We face a losing battle, when we try to force students to do anything.” Glasser says we get better results when, instead of using force, we use positive influence to get students to behave more effectively.

10. Choice Theory In order to emphasize that student behavior is not controlled from the outside, but is the result of choices students make internally, motivated by their Quality World pictures, in order to satisfy one or more of their basic needs. Up to teachers to interact with students in ways that influence them to make more effective choices, mainly by building relationships with them. Teachers’ main obligation is to teach students how to make choices that lead to high-quality learning and socially acceptable behavior-and hence, success.

11. What we should do 1. Provide genuinely engaging curriculum. 2. Emphasize quality in teaching and learning. 3. Influence students in a noncoercive manner to make choices that bring up academic and social success. Noncoercive: relies on the use of positive influence rather than forceful tactics to motivate student effort.

12. Teaching Styles Boss Management Traditional style Teachers and schools select the curriculum Then the teacher delivers it to the students Attempt to make students learn it Attempts to make students behave acceptably in class. Lead Management Glasser’s Theory Students are helped to explore topics they find interesting or useful. Teachers help students pose questions they would like to answer. Teachers help students locate and use helpful resources. Teachers help students learn to do high-quality work.

13. Seven Deadly Habits Criticizing Blaming Complaining Nagging Threatening Punishing Rewarding others to control them (Interactive mistakes teachers make)

14. Seven Connecting Habits (We should replace these with the Seven Deadly Habits) Caring Listening Supporting Respecting Encouraging Trusting Negotiating Differences

15. Glasser’s Model of Classroom Management Provide positive conditions that help students meet their needs and influence students, without coercion, to conduct themselves responsibly and do high-quality work. Provide positive conditions that help students meet their needs and influence students, without coercion, to conduct themselves responsibly and do high-quality work. Use noncoercive influence strategies to help students make responsible behavior choices. Use noncoercive influence strategies to help students make responsible behavior choices. Conscientiously use connecting habits in your interactions with students. Conscientiously use connecting habits in your interactions with students. Provide quality teaching and help students strive for quality learning. Provide quality teaching and help students strive for quality learning. Address discipline issues as “incidents” looking for resolutions rather than using punishment. Address discipline issues as “incidents” looking for resolutions rather than using punishment. Engage students in problem solving. Engage students in problem solving.

16. Basic Concepts All human behavior is purposeful We are naturally disposed to be in charge of our own behavior Our behavior is can be thought of as our best attempts to meet our basic needs At least half of today’s students will not commit themselves to learning if they find their school experience boring, frustrating, or otherwise dissatisfying Few students in today’s schools do their best work If today’s schools are to be successful, they must maintain quality conditions that ensure psychological comfort and reduce frustration for both students and teachers What schools require now is a new commitment to quality education In order to be adequately attractive, the school curriculum must be comprised of learning’s that are engaging, useful, or otherwise relevant to students’ lives Student should be helped to acquire in-depth information about topics they consider useful or interesting

17. Cont. Quality learning is evident when students become able to demonstrate or explain how, why, and where their learning’s are valuable Quality learning is evident when students become able to demonstrate or explain how, why, and where their learning’s are valuable Instead of scolding, coercing, or punishing, teachers should endeavor to befriend their students, build strong supportive relationships with them and provide encouragement Instead of scolding, coercing, or punishing, teachers should endeavor to befriend their students, build strong supportive relationships with them and provide encouragement Teachers who dedicate procedures, order students to work, and berate them when they do not comply are increasingly less effective with today’s students (BOSS MANAGERS) Teachers who dedicate procedures, order students to work, and berate them when they do not comply are increasingly less effective with today’s students (BOSS MANAGERS) Teachers who provide a stimulating learning environment with today’s learners (LEAD TEACHER) Teachers who provide a stimulating learning environment with today’s learners (LEAD TEACHER) Motivation is the single most important factor in learning Motivation is the single most important factor in learning

18. Building a Quality Classroom Replace deadly habits with connecting habits Make plain to students how you will work with them Build strong relationships with your students Est. reasonable rules of class behavior Take the energy out of impending less-effective behavior Teach things that make a real differences in students’ lives Help students learn to strive for quality Test students frequently, but productively Emphasize understanding and making use of new learning Provide options for students after competence is achieved

19. How to Apply Choice Theory can be applied in the classroom by: Role Playing Enacting skits that verify learning Holding debates Working in small groups Example of Choice Theory and How it works in the classroom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eWFOdTCMf4 Glasser Discussing both theories: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYJBBm7bilA

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