Five Realities
Students are inclined to
misbehave
In the Primary Grades, students reason by impressions obtained from their surroundings. This is called the
preoperational stage
Students need to feel safe without worry. This need is called
Security
When a student is daydreaming or thinking about things irrelevant to the lesson, they are said to be displaying
Inattention
student mistakes
responsible behavior
Around the age of 7, students' brains develop and allow them to understand concepts. This stage is called the
Concrete operations
Students need to feel a part of things, be valued, and have a place in class. This need is called
Belonging
When students are shouting out during instruction, or talking and laughing inappropriately, they are said to be
disrupting
In a Modern Discipline approach, discipline is thought of as
teacher help
The greatest challenge teachers face
Fostering responsible behavior
In the Intermediate grades, students recognize the need for
rules and rule enforcement
Students need to feel respected and worthwhile. This need is called
Dignity
When students are falsifying information to avoid accepting responsibility or admit wrongdoing, they are said to be
Lying
Newer discipline tactics help students move toward
self-discipline
This causes students to have a great advantage in life
development of responsible behavior
In Middle school, students have acquired a new power which is
the ability to think abstractly
Students need to have some control over and input into events in which one participates. This need is called
Power
When students are making false representations for personal benefit or wrongly taking advantage of other, they are said to be
Cheating
The newer modern discipline approach abandons teacher exhortation and replaces it with
positive influence and persuasion
The teacher has to teach students
how to behave responsibly
Before entering high school, students develop
the capacity for deeper thinking
Students need to experience pleasurable emotions of anticipation, intrigue, fun, and interest. This need is called
Enjoyment
When students are talking back to the teacher, ignoring the teacher, or refusing to do as requested, students are displaying a
Defiance of Authority
positive influence