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Additional Resources on William Glasser

1. Scholarly Article: "Correlating Glasser's Choice Theory to the Behavioral Requirements of IDEA 97."

Accession No: ED429741

Title: Correlating Glasser's Choice Theory to the Behavioral Requirements of IDEA 97.

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Author(s): Mishler, James A. ; Cherry, Scott

Publication: U.S.; Michigan; 1999-03-00

Description: 8 p.

Language: English

Abstract: This paper connects the philosophical basis of Glasser's Choice Theory/Reality Therapy to the Functional Assessments of Behavior (FAB) required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The 1997 reauthorization of IDEA states that before a school can place a student with emotional or behavioral difficulties into an alternative program for discipline reasons, it must conduct a FAB and implement a behavior intervention plan in an attempt to alleviate the behavioral issue. A FAB is also an integral part of a manifestation determination for severe problems related to weapons and drugs in the school setting. However, IDEA offers little guidance about how to conduct a FAB. Various working definitions suggest that a FAB should determine the function that the problem behavior serves for the student, describe the undesirable behavior and the circumstances of its occurrence and nonoccurrence, and define reinforcers that maintain the behavior. Glasser's choice theory, also known as control theory, posits that humans have five basic needs and that all behavior is undertaken to meet or satisfy these needs. Five elements of a FAB (need for philosophical orientation, description of child's behavior, precipitating factors, hypothesis for explanation, and identifying variables for change) are correlated with five elements of choice theory (choice theory itself, total behavior system, external environment, identifying the unmet need, and developing a plan). (SV)

2. Scholarly Article: "Control Theory."

Accession No: EJ616255

Author(s): Toso, Robert B.

Title: Control Theory.

Source: Principal Leadership v1 n1 p40-43 Sep 2000

Standard No: ISSN: 1529-8957

Clearinghouse: EA537632

Language: English

Abstract: Inspired by William Glasser's Reality Therapy ideas, Control Theory (CT) is a disciplinary approach that stresses people's ability to control only their own behavior, based on internal motivations to satisfy five basic needs. At one North Dakota high school, CT-trained teachers are the program's best recruiters. (MLH)

3. Scholarly Article: "A Quality Classroom: Quality Teaching Tools That Facilitate Student Success."

Accession No: ED383698

Title: A Quality Classroom: Quality Teaching Tools That Facilitate Student Success.

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Author(s): Cooke, Brian

Publication: U.S.; New Mexico; 1995-05-23

Description: 15 p.

Language: English

Abstract: This presentation described practical applications and quality tools for educators that are based on original classroom research and the theories of motivation, learning, profound knowledge, systems thinking, and service quality advanced by Karl Albrecht, William Glasser, and W. Edwards Deming. The presentation was conducted in a way that demonstrated the classroom methodology and quality teaching practices. Tools described were: (1) a flow chart which helps students visualize and understand basic instructional objectives and expectations; (2) an affinity diagram which organizes output from a brainstorming session, generates, organizes, and consolidates information, and helps an improvement team develop its ideas and collective thoughts about an issue or task; (3) a moment-of-truth chart which defines students' expectations both for the instructor and for themselves and focuses attention on specific services necessary to meet or exceed customer expectations; (4) process metrics which help the instructor and students assess the quality of each class meeting for purposes of continuous improvement; (5) a consensogram which is a quick, confidential tool to inventory and assess a group's level of understanding, agreement, or commitment; and (6) a run chart which is a line graph that focuses on trends in service. The paper includes copies of a deployment flow chart, an affinity diagram, moment of truth charts (student, instructor), consensogram, and run charts. (JB)

4. Scholarly Article: "School Discipline Programs That Work."

Accession No: ED241993

Title: School Discipline Programs That Work.

Author(s): Engelhardt, Loretta

Publication: U.S.; South Dakota; 1983-04-00

Description: 3 p.

Language: English

Abstract: The Douglas School System (South Dakota) has successfully operated a Time Out/Discipline Model program in their middle school for five years. The program was developed from 1978-1981 with Title IV-C funds and was validated in May 1981. Two major goals have proven statistically successful: (1) students will choose responsible behavior and will reduce the number of times they are sent out of the classroom for inappropriate behavior; and (2) classroom teachers and the principal will increase instructional time and decrease time spent on discipline. The program is based upon Reality Therapy and the Ten Steps of Discipline of Dr. William Glasser. The concepts of Reality Therapy include: involvement with the student as a caring friend; concern with present behavior, not past behavior; student acknowledgement of the appropriateness of chosen behaviors; development of a plan for better behavior which may include referral to the Time Out room for help; student commitment to the plan;