Logical+Consequences+-+Dreikurs

=Model Information =

Underlying Assumptions

 * Inappropriate behavior is motivated by a need to gain attention, exercise power, exact revenge, or display inadequacy
 * If the motive for attention is satisfied, inappropriate behavior associated with other motives will not be manifested
 * Inappropriate behavior can be terminated by helping students find legitimate ways to satisfy their needs
 * Children can learn to understand their own motives and consequently eliminate misbehavior by having teachers help them explore why they behave as they do
 * Students behave more appropriately in the classroom when they suffer the logical consequences of their behavior
 * Presenting students with a choice between two alternative behaviors offers a sufficient basis on which they can learn to be responsible

Strengths

 * Promotes a degree of autonomy for students.
 * It incorporates a preventative approach to discipline.
 * It helps students to understand why they behave as they do.
 * It helps students to learn correct behavior.
 * It promotes mutual respect between teachers and students.
 * It relies on logical consequences instead of arbitrary punishment and systematic reinforcemen
 * It helps teacher focus on causes for behavior before they take action.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Weaknesses

 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Teachers have trouble determining the actual motives of their students.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students may not admit their real motives, either because they believe that their motives are unacceptable or because they do not know what they are.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Teachers may find it difficult to respond to students in a non-controlling way.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Teachers may have a problem dealing with the complexity of engaging in a dialogue with their students.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Corrective Discipline

 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Teachers attempt to ascertain students’ motives.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students are helped to understand their motives.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students are helped to exchange their mistaken goals for useful ones.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students are encouraged to become committed to their new goal orientation.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students are taught to apply logical consequences.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Group discussions regarding class rules and problems are held.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Preventative Discipline

 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ensure that everyone's needs for attention and acceptance are met.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Avoid reinforcing or provoking misbehaviour.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Develop a trusting relationship between you and your students.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Find value in each of your students.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Be flexible enough to maintain a positive attitude about every student.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Engage students in planning logical consequences.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Allow students to work at their own pace, be spontaneous, be enthusiastic, explore personal interests, and accept responsibility for themselves.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Other Important Information
<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Motives for Behavior__ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1.Gaining attention <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. Exercising power <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. Exacting revenge <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">4. Displaying inadequecy <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-A key tenat of logical consequences is that children should be given a choice rather than forced to behave as directed. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-According to Dreikurs, students misbehave because their needs are not met. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-Discipline problems can be prevented through the use of class discussions and the application of logical consequences.

=<span style="color: #ff00ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Personal Reviews =

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Sarah:** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">﻿I personally think that logical consequences are great in the classroom. I think it is good for students to understand a consequence they are given because of an action they did. The consequence has something to do with the behaviour they displayed and so it makes understanding what they did wrong easier. In my classroom I would make class rules at the beginning of the year with my class and consequences that go along with the rules. I feel that because every individual helped make the rules, they better understand them and hopefully will have an easier time following them. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Jordyn:** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I like how this model suggests that we should help students understand their motives and exchange those mistaken goals for useful ones because it helps them understand what they are doing that is unproductive and how to improve. I also like how students are taught to apply logical consequences because this is a good tool to have even outside of the classroom. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Danielle:** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I love the shared responsibilty between the teacher and the students. It becomes almost like a family. Everyone plays their part and contributes to making the rules and making sure everyone follows them. Class meetings are an excellent tool. Students like to feel involved and having a say in how the their classroom runs, will definitely help maintain a positive relationship with the teacher and his/her students. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Brittany:** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I like the idea of logical consequences because they make the most sense to me and I think that most kids can understand a logical consequence versus a general consequence that doesn't really have anything to do with their misbehavior. I also like the idea of class meetings to figure out what the rules and consequences will be. I think kids will follow the rules better if they had a hand in making them. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Darci:** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I agree with Rudolf Dreikurs idea of Logical Consequences. Students misbehave because their needs are not met. To avoid having to deal with a variety of misbehaviors, teachers should make sure that their students' need for attention and acceptance is met. Both, the teacher and students, work together to be successful learners in the classroom. Logical consequences are great to help teach kids right from wrong. Dreikur's idea of involving the students while creating the classroom rules is awesome. This is a technique I would used in my classroom.