How can I get all my students to Level D?
QUESTION: I’ve been using DISCIPLINE without STRESS for a few months now and my students seem to understand about the four levels of behavior. Generally their behavior is acceptable, but they aren’t operating on Level D all the time yet. What can I do about this? RESPONSE: Surprising as it might seem, having all students [...]
I have some parents who don’t like that “D” behavior is better than “A.”
QUESTION: I have some parents who don’t like that “D” behavior is better behavior than “A.” My students get letter grades for conduct and a few parents have a difficult time with D being good in the classroom but not on the report card. Can you help me with this? DR. MARSHALL’S RESPONSE: This is [...]
What are the most important things to understand about the DWS Hierarchy?
QUESTION: What are the most important things I need to understand before I teach the Hierarchy? RESPONSE: Keeping the four-part DWS Teaching Model in mind, here are some critical understandings with regard to the Hierarchy of Social Development: • Levels A and B are always unacceptable. Choosing to act (either consciously or non-consciously) at these [...]
