theories of morrish and wongs

7/28/2019 Theories of Morrish and Wongs

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Theories of Classroom

Management andDiscipline


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Ronald Morrish: Real Discipline

According to Morrish (2011) student choice indiscipline fails because:

First, it does not demand proper behavior from students, but instead

allows them, if they don't mind the consequences, to choose to behavediscourteously and irresponsibly. Systems based on fear of consequences, heexplains, cannot be effective unless students truly find the consequencesunacceptable - and many do not. Second, the approach doesn't adequatelyteach students how they are expected to behave in school. And third, itleaves teachers to bargain and negotiate endlessly, and often fruitlessly, to

get students to cooperate. (p. 84)


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Morrish's Solution - Real Discipline

Phase 1: Training for Compliance

During this phase teachers train their students to accept adult authorityand comply with it automatically.

Compliant behavior is taught through direct instruction. Tell studentswhat you expect and then show them how to do it. Teach compliance to the classroom rules. Set limits on behavior and do not waver.

Establish authority in the classroom. If students question tell them, "It ismy job."


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Phase 2: Teaching Students How to Behave

Teach students the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed forcooperation, proper behavior, and responsibility.

This should be done through direct instruction and supervised practice. Do not wait for students to have the skills from experience. Teach them

directly.


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Phase 3: Managing Student Choice To move students toward greater independence offer them more choices

as they show they are capable of handling them. Do not involve students in choices that they do not care about the

outcome.


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Harry and Rosemary Wong -Responsibilities and Procedures


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Wongs' Responsibilities andProcedures

Overview Help students understand your responsibilities and their responsibilities. The single most important factor in the classroom is how the classroom is

managed.

Create a smoothly functioning learning environment. Spend the first two weeks teaching classroom procedures. Establish a structure of procedures and routines for the class from day

one. Have a maximum of five rules and state them in a positive manner. Give students an assignment at the door.


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Wongs' Responsibilities andProcedures

Three Step Method to Teach Procedures

1. Explain - the teacher states, explains, anddemonstrates the procedure.

2. Rehearse - Students practice undersupervision.

3. Reinforce - the teacher provides

reteaching, rehearsal, and reinforcementuntil procedures become habituated.


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Conclusion

Both Morrish and the Wongs emphasize the need to teachthe expected behavior. Often first year teachers expecttheir students to already know how to behave and want toget right into the content of the class. Sometimes thereis fear that administrators will be unsupportive ofteachers taking the time to teach expected behavior.Communication with administers should address theseconcerns. If you want your students to behave a certain

way, you must take the time to teach them how.


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References

Charles, C.M. (2011). Building classroom

discipline. Boston, MA: Pearson Education,

Inc.

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