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Glasser, William – Learning, 1996
The choice theory holds that people can control only their own behavior, and that all people need a sense of belonging, freedom, power, and fun. This article argues that teachers must recognize that these needs motivate student behavior, and describes how a middle school turned its discipline and achievement problems around by using choice theory.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Discipline
