MODELS OF

CLASSROOM
DISCIPLINE
MANAGEMENT
Group Members: Alles Chairol Majin, Lam Ho Yan, Lim Jing Yee
QUESTION:
The models of classroom discipline
management used can give guidance on how
to manage discipline and behavior.

By using the appropriate graphic organizer

differentiate the five models of classroom
discipline. Discuss the strengths and
weaknesses of these models.
 Models of Classroom Discipline Management

Models

Thomas Gordon
Canter Assertive Dreikurs Logical Kounin Group Alfie Kohn Beyond
Classroom
Discipline Model Consequences Management Discipline Model
Management Model
Canter Assertive Discipline Model
vs
Kounin Group Management
 GROUP MANAGEMENT MODEL
STRENGHS
• The model presents methods of withiness and organization that teachers
can use in their classrooms.
• Group alerting gains the attention of students. Group alerting also allows
teachers to present to students expectations that they have for the class.
• Overlapping provides teachers with control over several activities.
• Teachers that make lessons more interesting avoid satiation.
• Teachers develop a pace with their class to achieve a precise momentum to
teach a lesson appropriately.
• The model helps extinguish misbehaviors.
 GROUP MANAGEMENT MODEL
WEAKNESSES
• Teachers can lose track of time when performing a lesson.
• Teachers can get distracted by students or other outside variables
(the phone rings, someone walks into the classroom, etc).
• The teachers’ eyes cannot be on every student at all times.
• The teacher cannot always point out a student’s
strength/weaknesses.
• The teacher cannot always get every student involved in a lesson.
• The teacher can lose control over a disruptive student.
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

● The classroom is being ran as a democracy ● Rewards and corrective actions which enforce
and the teacher shows assertiveness and the teachers authority.
clarification when giving directions.
● Teacher is in total control, meaning they lack
● The expectations of the teacher are clearly communications with the students.
stated and enforced fairly.
● Teachers sometimes forget that each
(Classroom rules, corrective actions, rewards,
individual is different and not try to
etc. are precisely written and explained to
understand each students behavior.
the students/parents so there is no
confusion.) ● Self-esteem of students has often decreased
with this method due to the teachers having
● Rules and disciplinary plans are preplanned
too much control.
and meet uniformed standards.

● It is easy to learn and easy to implement in

the classroom.
Canter Assertive Discipline Model
vs
Dreikurs Logical Consequences
STRENGTHS
● Promotes a degree of autonomy for
students.
● It incorporates a preventative approach
to discipline.
● It helps students to understand why
they behave as they do.
● It helps students to learn correct behavior.
● It promotes mutual respect between
teachers and students.
● It relies on logical consequences instead of
arbitrary punishment and systematic
reinforcement.
● It helps teacher focus on causes for
behavior before they take action.
WEAKNESSES
● Teachers have trouble determining the actual
motives of their students.
● Students may not admit their real motives,
either because they believe that their motives
are unacceptable or because they do not
know what they are.
● Teachers may find it difficult to respond to
students in a non-controlling way.
● Teachers may have a problem dealing with
the complexity of engaging in a dialogue with
their students.
Thomas Gordon Classroom Management
Model
vs
Alfie Kohn Beyond Discipline Model
 Thomas Gordon Classroom
Alfie Kohn Beyond Discipline Model
Management Model

Focus on the importance of

FOCUS developing meaning and mutually
Focus on student learning instead of
student achievement.
beneficial relationships.

Used to identify who owns the Used to develop caring, supportive

problem when someone’s classrooms in which students
PURPOSE behaviour causes a problem or participate fully in solving problems,
inconvenience. including problems of behaviour.

Students are taught problem-

STUDENTS’ Students should be allowed to make
solving and negotiation
RESPONSIBLITIES their own choices.
techniques.
 Thomas Gordon Classroom
Management Model
1. Influence Rather than Control
2. Preventive Skills
3. Determining Who Owns the
Problem
APPLICATIONS
4. Confrontive Skills
5. Helping Skills
6. No-Lose Conflict Resolution –
Often called Win-Win Conflict
Resolution
Alfie Kohn Beyond Discipline Model
1. Do not force students to learn through
lecture, instead do activities and
cooperative learning to engage students in
different ways.
2. Create a positive learning environment that
does not consist of competition.
3. Actively work with your students and assist
them in their work, rather than just giving
them answers.
4. Do not yell, threaten, or punish
students who are misbehaving.
 When conflict arises in the classroom setting…

Use a graphic tool developed by Dr. Gordon called a

“Behavior Window.”
- To determine if “a problem exists, who owns it, and what
skill can be used to solve it”.

If the student owns the problem If the teacher owns the problem

Teacher engages in active listening. Teacher begin with an “I-Message”.

- Communicates to the student that the

- The teacher will initiate the conversation by
teacher cares and is genuinely engaged in the
explaining her feelings to the student.
conversation.

“No-Lose Conflict Resolution”

- To come up with a solution that everyone can

be invested in.
STRENGTHS
● Promotes student autonomy.
● Helps students to develop social
awareness and an understanding of the
effect of their actions on others.
● Promotes social skills and communication
skills.
● Helps students become self-reliant and
responsible.
● Gives students opportunity to make
decisions and learn from their successes
and mistakes.
WEAKNESSES
● Requires good will and a good relationship
between student and teacher.
● Onus is on the student to make changes and
relies on compliance and a willingness to
make changes.
● Teacher has to be willing to give up control.
● Takes practice.
● Will not work for students who do not care
about owning up to their problems.
STRENGTHS
● The students learn how to make their own
choices.
● The students are encouraged to think on a
higher level.
● Builds students communication skills, as well
as their leadership skills.
● Creates mutual respect and relationships
between all students and teachers.
● Long-term behavioral skills & management.
● Teaches students behavioral skills for the real
world.
WEAKNESSES
● There is no standard model for us to follow.
There are no clear and specific steps to
achieve this ideal.
● According to Kohn’s Model, every student in
the classroom will respond positively to his
ideas. But every student is not the same.
● There is not always time to have group
meetings with students for venting.
● Not all students will be able to adapt and may
need further behavioral instruction.
THANK
YOU