Making Butch Behave

Dr. John DraperCLAS

Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools

john@clasleaders.org

www.clasleaders.org

Argumentative

Uncooperative

Unmotivated

Disrespectful

Defiant

Deceitful

That’s Butch

“If you don’t like what

you’re getting then change what you’re

doing!”

Structure for Success

Rules, consequences and rewards

Head and heart combined Say what you mean

Promote Positive Peer Pressure

Make it public Whole group rewards No group punishment

“Consequences for the disruptive

child are most effective in a contract form

supported by the principal and the

parent – signed by all parties”

Contracts

Terms Consequences Rewards

Date ___________This is a contract made at ___________________ School involving:_________________________________________________________________________________The terms of this contract are: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The consequence(s) for breaking this contract: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The reward(s) for honoring this contract: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The persons signed below agree to the terms set forth in this contract.Further, they will do everything within their power to see that this contract is honored.Signatures:______________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________

To be effective, a consequence must be…

Possible for you to implement Unpleasant for the child Delivered in an assertive

manner Provided every time a child

chooses to misbehave

“Only PositiveConsequences

Encourage Future GoodBehavior”

John Draper

Consequences!

Move him Send to a buddy teacher Lose privileges

ConsequencesContinued!

Parent note Parent phone call Parent Conference

More Consequences!

Writing Assignments Lunchroom

discipline desk Detention

Even MoreConsequences!

Standing Work details

Bucket time Gum jars Block sanding

Even More Consequences Continued!

Send to the office Send home immediately Home consequences

Home Consequences?Wow!

Sports TV, X Box, Sega Grounded

Home ConsequencesContinued!

Motorcycle, car Phone Money

More HomeConsequences!

Clothes Make up Paddling

One Minute Lecture

30 seconds of feeling 10 seconds of silence 20 seconds of compassion

“Every Student is a Potential Winner

Some are Disguised as Losers

Don’t Let TheirAppearances Fool

You!”

Making Butch Behave

Dr. John DraperCLAS

Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools

john@clasleaders.org

www.clasleaders.org