1 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

2 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?

3 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

4 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