Discipline and Respect: Research Plan  

1. Assess and gather data about current practices related to disipiline

   a. interview students, teachers and principals to get their perceptions

  b. develop surveys to get an anonymous reaction

  c. gather disipline policies from various schools to examine

  d. gather public information (studies and stats) on disipline issues

2. Identify existing problems:

  a. examine collected data

  b. determine the most common problems w/ current disipline strategies

3. Research Remedies:

  a. find schools who use alternative disipline strategies and   have positive results

  b. research primary schools who teach prevention strategies in the early grades (indentify programs in use)

Possible Research Websites:

http://www.geocities.com/forkidsake/disciplinealt.html http://www.drspock.com/discussion/message/0%2C1812%2C10356%2C00.html

Building Citizenship Through Discipline: Positive Approaches to Traditional Procedures

1. Character building through self-awareness and responsibility

2. Improving ability to participate cannot occur through the prohibition of participation (exclusion).

3. Purposeful contributions to the community which enforce accountability, foster an understanding of responsibility as a community member.

                                   Principal Interview Questions

Name of person interviewed:_________________________________

School District:____________________________________________

Position in District:_________________________________________

Number of years in district (in this position):________

Professional Development:

So many teachers regard Professional Development as a ≥one shot deal≈. Do you have suggestions to embed Professional Development into the daily lives of teachers?

Authentic Curriculum Connections

It seems many students find education disengaging. How can we increase student involvement in the curriculum process?

The New 3RsÓResearch, Reflect and Retain:

Many regard standardized testing as an ineffective measure of assessment. How can we change current assessment practices to better evaluate all student learning?

Community Connections across Contents:

We often hear the criticism that students are not making connections across the curriculum. How can we restructure curriculum to prevent subject matter isolation?

Teamwork: A Personal Commitment:

Teachers often feel isolated in their classrooms. How can we foster a more collegial atmosphere/environment?

Building Citizenship Through Discipline: Positive Approaches to Traditional Procedures:

Often district disciplinary policies promote the exclusion of students who break rules. How can we make our disciplinary policies more inclusive?