In the first article in this series we discussed William Glasser’s ideas on the basic needs that students have that must be satisfied at school. We have examined three of these basic needs: Belonging, Freedom, and Fun which are critical elements of any classroom. The fourth concept is Power. William Glasser believes helping our …
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How can more student freedom be an effective Classroom Management Strategy? Freedom is, in most countries, an inalienable right, a right that feeds into our dignity and identity as well. We may be free to make choices but do we have the necessary skills and knowledge to make good choices? The freedom to make choices carries with it an awesome responsibility for adults as well as students.
DEVELOPING A SENSE OF BELONGING IN THE CLASSROOM How can we insure that each student feels that they belong in our class? In the first article in this series I outlined Glasser’s five basic needs. In this article I will discuss what I consider the most important of these basic needs, BELONGING. Everyone has an …
