Book+Notes

Beyond Dicipline by Alfie Kohn 1 “If a classroom is not in control, it is chaos.” OR; Humans must be kept on the straight and narrow otherwise it’s all shot to hell.

2 children should be told what is expected of them as well as the consequence.

these assumptions are related to the idea of classroom management these also give the warning that if //God Forbid,// you allow the student give feedback on how he/she should or should not behave.

react positively to good behavior if you want it to continue otherwise the opposite will ensue, ‘cause a child’s behavior is based on the surrounding adults.

impulse control is the heart of moral education.

Without social norms Chaos would ensue, (Picture Nuclear War and Wild Groups of transvestites eating babies, two year olds snorting cocaine and random people having sex in the streets.)

keep in mind when the cat’s away the mice will play.

apparently the first step is littering the next, is punching poor little Ralph in the face.

kids are not made to be good in school.

bribes are the same as a reward for good behavior, people will only do things for incentives (otherwise, don’t ask)

any approach to discipline involves an opinion on human nature.

on 1 side people think that humans are selfish and aggressive,

on the other side people can be generous and empathetic.

your disciplinary approach is affected by witch view you hold.