WILLIAM GLASSER’S

CHOICE THEORY

By:

Amber Pennell

Samantha Craig

A recognized psychiatrist

Author of Choice Theory in the

Classroom and Reality Therapy

Initially a Chemical Engineer

Began the idea of Choice

Theory

Replace external control

WILLIAM GLASSER

Listed as Who’s Who in

America since the 1970’s

Presented with Master

Therapist Designation

In 2005 presented with Life

Achievement Award

GLASSER’S

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

WHAT IS CHOICE THEORY

All we do is behave

All behavior is chosen

Driven by our genes to satisfy

five basic needs

Seven Caring Habits

• Supporting

• Encouraging

• Listening

• Accepting

• Trusting

• Respecting and Negotiating

differences

HOW TO PREVENT

DESTRUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS

HOW TO PREVENT

DESTRUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS

Seven deadly habits

• Criticizing

• Blaming

• Complaining

• Nagging

• Threatening

• Pushing and bribing,

rewarding to control

Controlling behavior

Giving information

Long-lasting psychological

problems

Problem relationships

Things that happened in the

past

10 AXIOMS OF CHOICE

THEORY

We can only satisfy our needs

All we do is behave

All behavior is Total Behavior

All Total Behavior is chosen

All Total Behavior is

designated by verbs

10 AXIOMS OF CHOICE

THEORY

TEACHERS’ ROLE

Teachers need to provide a

classroom environment that

motivates students and meets

their 5 basic needs

Student responsibility

Establish rules

Accept no excuses

Call for value judgment

Suggest suitable alternatives

Invoke reasonable consequences

Be persistent and carry out reviews

TEACHERS’ ROLE

Control their own behavior

Know that bad choices

produce bad behavior

Thoughtful corrections of

their actions

Know all the rules and

regulations and follow them

STUDENTS’ ROLE

Promotes individual thinking

Creates a more responsible student

Insures fair treatment

Sets forth immediate consequence

Positive reinforcement

Treats the students as rational

human beings

STRENGTHS OF CHOICE

THEORY

SHORTCOMINGS OF CHOICE

THEORY

Assumes that all students are

on the same maturity level

Leaves no room for the

“human error”

Considered as an easy going

approach

Jimmy continuously disrupts

class with burping noises

Teacher: “Jimmy what are

you doing?”

Jimmy: “Burping in class.”

SAMPLE CASE

Teacher: “Is that helping your

fellow students pay attention?”

Jimmy: “No.”

Teacher: “What should you

be doing?”

Jimmy: “Paying attention.”

SAMPLE CASE

GRAP HIC CITATIONS F OR AM BER

1. http://mychoicemypower.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/quote1.jpg

2. http://www.mentalhelp.net/images/root/wisecounsel/william_glasser.jpg

3. http://www.lmu.edu/assets/student+affairs+division/judicial+affairs/choice+theor

y+cover.jpg

4. http://askdjlyons.com/sitebuilder/images/William_Glasser_Five_Basic_Needs-

353x251.jpg

5. http://blog.ombudsman.com/wp-content/uploads/motivation3-

e1304041290372.jpg

6. http://www.positivediscipline.org/Content/Pictures/Picture.ashx?PicId=87365

REFERENCES FOR AMBER

The William Glasser Institute. (10/08/2008). Choice Theory. Choice

Theory Psychology. Retrieved 9/27/2011, from

wglasser.com/index.php?option=com_contEnt&Task

http://www.teachermatters.com/classroomdisciplinmodles

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GRAP HIC CITATIONS F OR SAM

7. http://img.ehowcdn.com/article-page-main/ehow/images/a08/4d/sv/behaviorist-theory-classroom-

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8. http://tombellows.com/db1/00033/tombellows.com/_uimages/SummaryPicture.jpg

9. http://serc.carleton.edu/images/NAGTWorkshops/affective/teacher_at_blackboard.jpg

10. http://www.clipartpal.com/_thumbs/pd/education/classroom.png

11. http://www.camb-ed-us.com/Portals/12/images/pictures/class_math.jpg

12. http://www.kckps.org/images_site/t_l_class.jpg

13. http://www.edudecisions.com/images/EDU_teaching_elementary_teacher_0309_01.jpg

14. http://t1.ftcdn.net/jpg/00/12/77/90/400_F_12779066_bRAoRA8pRpvzIQPXTPluE7cmOArC7PvY.jpg

15. http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/4039/PreviewComp/SuperStock_4039-66904.jpg

REFERENCES FOR SAM

Glasser, W. (2001). Choice theory in the classroom. New York : Harper, 25-34.

Harris, M.F. & Harris, R.C. (1992). Glasser comes to a rural school.

Educational Leadership. 50 (3), 18-21. Retrieved from

http://web.ebscohost.com

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The William Glasser Institute. (10/08/2008). Choice Theory. Choice Theory

Psychology. Retrieved 9/29/2011, from http://www.choicetheory.com/ct.htm.

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