Kagan's WIN WIN Discipline Concepts

Study Notes

Win-Win Discipline Goals

Aim is to help students develop lifelong responsible behavior.
Focus on long-term, self-managed responsibility while addressing student needs.
Misbehavior viewed as an ineffective attempt to fulfill needs, requiring cooperation between teachers and students.
Involves addressing disruptions and managing behaviors over the long term.

Three Pillars of Win-Win Discipline

Same Side: Collaboration among students, teachers, and parents to enhance the entire school experience.
Collaborative Solutions: Joint efforts by students and teachers to devise effective disciplinary solutions.
Learned Responsibility: Encouraging students to develop the desire to behave appropriately through self-management and interpersonal skills.

Examples of Classroom Rules

Ready Rule: Students should come prepared to learn.
Respect Rule: Students must respect others' rights and property.
Request Rule: Students are encouraged to ask for help when needed.
Offer Rule: Students should offer assistance to peers.
Responsibility Rule: Students should strive to act responsibly at all times.

Student Positions in Misbehavior

Seven positions contributing to misbehavior include attention-seeking, avoiding failure, anger, control-seeking, energetic, bored, or uninformed states.

Structures for Addressing Misbehavior

Structures are procedures to manage misbehavior, with over 200 options tailored to specific behaviors and student positions.
Effective environments feature engaging activities and a collaborative "we" approach.
Structures for immediate disruption include:
- "Picture is right?" to visualize ideal behavior.
- Long-term strategies involve fostering responsible thinking.

ABCD of Disruptive Behavior

A: Aggression, indicating hostility between students.
B: Breaking rules when needs are unmet, leading to rule violations.
C: Confrontations stemming from power struggles.
D: Disengagement, showing distraction or inattention in class.
Misbehavior signifies ineffective choices by students trying to meet their needs.

Application of Strategies

Picture It Right: Teacher addresses disruption by asking how students should act at their best; refocusing on positive behavior.
Make a Better Choice: Teacher encourages students to consider better choices during a disruption, fostering cooperation in resolving issues.
To You, To Me: Teacher acknowledges differing perspectives on lesson engagement, linking the importance of the lesson to student experiences.

Long-term Structures for Responsible Behavior

Questions like "What if everyone acted this way?" prompt students to think about consequences.
"How would you like to be treated?" promotes empathy and awareness.
"What would be a win-win solution?" encourages collaborative problem-solving.

Description

Explore the principles of Kagan's WIN WIN Discipline as it focuses on fostering responsible behavior among students. This quiz will help you understand the collaborative approaches that teachers use to address student needs and maintain class discipline effectively.