Alfie Kohn “Blaming the Kids” Marketing of “discipline” material Books, videos, workshops Full of suggestions >> on how to make students act “appropriately” or ‘the teacher’s way’ Targeting teachers who are not likely reconsider their requests to students

Market discipline programs focus on Getting students’ compliance Looking at students who do not do requests not on what the students are being asked to do Example: “legs crossed, arms folded, not moving..” 1- Why ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE programs do not look into the appropriateness of the behavioural requests?

Kohn & behaviourist views: Author’s position on concept that students choose to (mis)behave Curriculum & students’ behavioural responses: What students have been asked to learn Discipline Programs & self-esteem: Make students feel capable… of obeying

Problem on children’s motivation or on assignment design/content? WORK IN GROUPS: Re-read the article and write on poster two QUESTIONS for all of us to answer