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    William Glasser developed Reality Therapy, which focuses on students' present behavior and choices. Reality Therapy has two parts - pre-1985 emphasizing discipline and post-1985 emphasizing meeting students' basic needs. Its principles are that students can control their behavior through choices, teachers accept no excuses and help students make good choices, and consequences follow behavior. Teachers establish rules, call for value judgments of behavior, and suggest alternatives through a seven step process involving commitment and follow up. Strengths are its problem-solving approach and accountability, but it is criticized for not addressing deeper issues.

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    William Glasser developed Reality Therapy, which focuses on students' present behavior and choices. Reality Therapy has two parts - pre-1985 emphasizing discipline and post-1985 emphasizing meeting students' basic needs. Its principles are that students can control their behavior through choices, teachers accept no excuses and help students make good choices, and consequences follow behavior. Teachers establish rules, call for value judgments of behavior, and suggest alternatives through a seven step process involving commitment and follow up. Strengths are its problem-solving approach and accountability, but it is criticized for not addressing deeper issues.

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    Glassers Reality Therapy Model

    Table of Contents
    Biography of William Glasser Theory - Reality Therapy Development of Reality Therapy Principles of Reality Therapy Seven Steps to Effective Discipline Educational Applications of Reality Therapy Strengths or Reality Therapy Criticisms of Reality Therapy References
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    Biography of William Glasser


    A Los Angeles psychiatrist Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1925 First became a chemical engineer Later turned to psychology and then to psychiatry Worked with correctional agencies for over 30 years helping to develop programs for school districts Lectured widely about his ideas for working with school students Received national acclaim in both psychiatry and education
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    Our Five Basic Needs


    In Reality Therapy (post1985), needs are classified under five headings: Love and Belonging (this includes groups as well as families or loved ones). Power (which includes achievement and feeling worthwhile, as well as winning).
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    Our Five Basic Needs


    Freedom (includes independence, autonomy, your own space). Fun (includes pleasure and enjoyment). Survival (includes nourishment, shelter, sex).
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    Theory - Reality Therapy


    In Reality pre-1985: Behavior is a matter of choice. Good behavior results from good choices and bad behavior results from bad choices Psychologists and educators often look into students backgrounds for underlying causes of misbehavior Glasser does not deny that such conditions exist or that they influence behavior Yet, he claims that humans have rational minds and can make rational choices. They can understand what acceptable school behavior is and can choose to behave in acceptable ways.
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    Theory - Reality Therapy


    In order to make good choices students must come to see the results of those choices as desirable Teachers must help students see that they are choosing to act in the ways they do Teachers must force students to acknowledge their behavior and make value judgments about it Teachers must refuse to accept excuses for bad behavior, always directing attention instead to what would be more acceptable The essence of discipline is in helping students make good choices.
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    Pre-1985 vs. Post-1985


    The new ideas Glasser set forth in his post-1985 theory at first seem unrelated to his earlier work on discipline. Yet, his pre- and post-1985 theories actually compliment each other. Glasser would have teachers begin with organizing their classes so as to meet students needs to the extent possible. Once the class is better organized, then Glassers earlier suggestions on how to deal with misbehaving students are still appropriate.
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    Development of Reality Therapy


    His book Reality Therapy: A New Approach to Psychiatry (1965) shifted a long-standing focus in treating behavior problems Instead of addressing the past (the psychoanalytic approach), Glasser focuses on the present, the reality of the situation
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    Development of Reality Therapy


    He insisted that teachers should never excuse bad student behavior. This point of view together with practical advice for carrying it out was the premise of his book Schools Without Failure (1969).

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    Development of Reality Therapy


    In his book, Control Theory in the Classroom (1985), Glasser asserted that if students are to continue working and behaving properly, they must believe that if they do some work, they will be able to satisfy their needs enough so that it makes sense to keep working.
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    Development of Reality Therapy


    At this time he gave much more emphasis than previously to to schools role in meeting basic student needs as a prime factor in discipline and work output. His model of discipline should be considered in two parts - pre -1985 and post -1985.
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    Principles of Reality Therapy


    Students are rational beings. They can control their behavior. They choose to act the way they do. Good choices produce good behavior. Bad choices produce bad behavior. Teachers must always try to help students make good choices. Teachers who truly care about their students accept no excuses for bad behavior.
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    Principles of Reality Therapy


    Reasonable consequences should always follow student behavior, good or bad Class rules are essential, and they must be enforced. Classroom meetings are effective vehicles for attending to matters of class rules, behavior, and discipline.
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    Seven Steps to Effective Discipline


    Step 1: Be warm and personal and willing to become emotionally involved
    I am glad youre here, and I care about you as a person and a learner.

    Step 2: Deal with the present behavior


    What did you do?
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    Seven Steps to Effective Discipline


    Step 3: Make a value judgment
    Is it helping you? Is it helping others? Is it against a rule?

    Step 4: Work out a plan


    What can you do differently? What do you need me to do to help? Do you need any assistance from others?
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    Seven Steps to Effective Discipline


    Step 5: Make a commitment
    Are you going to do this?

    Step 6: Follow up
    Lets check later and see how the plan worked.

    Step 7: No put downs but do not accept excuses


    Its O.K. Lets keep trying. I trust that you can develop a plan that will work. I know things happen, but you made a plan. Do we need a new plan?
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    Educational Applications of Reality Therapy


    What Teachers Should Do Stress Student Responsibility Establish Rules that Lead to Success Accept No Excuses Call for Value Judgments Suggest Alternatives Invoke Reasonable Consequences Be Persistent Carry Out Continual Review
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    The Effects of Reality Therapy on Argumentative Behavior for Individual Subjects

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    Strengths or Reality Therapy


    The problem solving can be accomplished in a short time. Because the model employs a step-by-step procedure, it is easy to learn

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    Strengths or Reality Therapy


    By actively involving the student in the problem-solving process, the model responds to a variety of students needs. Because the model focuses on specific, observable behavior, data can be collected and the student is accountable for the results

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    Criticisms of Reality Therapy


    Does not take into consideration past experiences that contribute to inappropriate behavior Ignores feelings, the unconscious, the effect of childhood trauma
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    Criticisms of Reality Therapy


    Fails to take into account the role of society and culture in shaping behavior The treatment may be treating only symptoms, and not considering deeper issues
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    References
    Charles, C.M. Building Classroom Discipline. White Plains, N.Y.: Longman, 1989. Corey, Gerald. Theory and Practice of Counseling & Psychotherapy. Belmont, CA: Brooks/ColeThomson Learning, 2005. Curwin, Richard L. and Mendler, Allen N. The Discipline Book: A Complete Guide to School and Classroom Management. Reston, VA: Reston Publishing Company, Inc., 1980.

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    References
    Evans, Donna B. What Are You Doing? An Interview with William Glasser. The Personnel and Guidance Journal (April 1982): 460-464. Glasser, William M.D. Every Student Can Succeed. Chatsworth, CA: William Glasser, Inc., 2000. Howatt, William A. The Evolution of Reality Therapy to Choice Theory International Journal of Reality Therapy vol. 21, no. 1 (Fall 2001): 7-12.

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    References
    Jones, Vernon F. and Jones, Louise S. Comprehensive Classroom Management: Motivating and Managing Students. Needham Heights, MA: Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1990. Marandola, Paula and Imber, Steve C. Glassers Classroom Meeting: A Humanistic Approach to Behavior Change with Preadolescent Inner-city Learning Disabled Children. Journal of Learning Disabilities 12 (June/July 1979): 383387.
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    References
    WikEd. 2006. CTER program. November 2006 <http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Reality_Therap y>. Wubbolding, Robert and Brickell, John. Role Play and the Art of Teaching Choice Theory, Reality Therapy, and Lead Management. International Journal of Reality Therapy vol. 23, no. 2 (Spring, 2004): 41-43.

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