QUESTION: I’ve decided to post the following expectations in my classroom. Does this fall in line with the DWS philosophy? a) Be polite and helpful b) Do not hit, shove, name-call, tattle, or hurt others c) Get permission before speaking d) Get permission before leaving your seat RESPONSE: Here are some thoughts for your consideration: [...]
July 2011
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Do these expectations fall in line with DWS?
Thoughts shared on the success of using the DWS Principles
The following story was shared by teacher, Marie Swift, regarding the power of using the three DWS Principles; Positivity, Choice and Reflection. I would like to share a situation that happened recently in my Grade One class. I have been using DWS for a few years now I firmly believe that we have to approach behavior [...]
I have a student that passively refuses to answer reflective questions.
QUESTION (Part One): I’ve heard you say “The person who asks the questions controls the conversation.” However, I have a child in my first grade class this year who refuses to answer any of my reflective questions. DR. MARSHALL’S RESPONSE: Try: If you are not happy and would like me to help you, let me [...]
How often should I be eliciting a consequence?
QUESTION: When a child does something they shouldn’t, I follow DWS and elicit the consequence from them. There have been times however when I’ve been faced with children who don’t know how to think and apply consequences. What do you suggest? DR. MARSHALL’S RESPONSE: Elicit a consequence only when a youngster has done something that [...]
