List of “Rights and Responsibilities” created by high school students
Dr. Marshall suggests that it is important to replace rules with procedures and expectations. Recently I took time to ask about a list of Rights and Responsibilities I noticed hanging on the wall of one alternative high school site that I visit regularly in my position as literacy teacher. I learned that a number of [...]
How do I help students realize they are responsible for their own grade?
QUESTION: I teach a 10th grade remedial math class. My problem is this: Very few of the students are doing their home and class assignments. I am trying to get them to realize how it’s affecting their grade, however I noticed that whenever I give them a progress report they seem to feel that I [...]
How can I handle students who won’t take no for an answer?
QUESTION: I teach a class of remediation seniors who have not passed the high school exit exam. They are very difficult to control. Nothing fazes them. There are two or three who simply do not take no for an answer. They ask to go to the bathroom, get a drink, make a phone call. I [...]
Is DWS ever implemented in high school?
QUESTION: Does anyone know if DWS is ever implemented in high school? I teach high school Leadership classes and I think high schoolers need these things even more immediately than little ones. The real world is going to require self-discipline of them, real soon! Raising their responsibility is exactly what high school kids need. Most [...]
Do you have suggestions for students from juvenile hall?
QUESTION: I teach special classes—most of my students come from juvenile hall and alternative schools—ones for students with behavioral and emotional problems. I took on these classes because I thought I would be able to help the kids who need it most. But now, I’m the one that needs the help! I’m having trouble using [...]
I am trying to use DWS but my students will not listen to me!
QUESTION: I have recently taken over a classroom, as a substitute for three weeks. The teacher of this classroom has been on leave for some time and the students have had many temporary teachers. I feel that I am using all the correct educational practices but the discipline problems in this class are extensive. I [...]
When do I give the Self-Diagnostic Referral?
QUESTION: My team of teachers and I have started to use DISCIPLINE without STRESS with good success but need some clarification. Our students rotate through us every day. We ‘re wondering if a student gets the essay form in one class, do they start fresh in the next teacher’s classroom or do they receive the [...]
