2025-01-28 - Druikurs Mistaken Goals - Flashcards
Druiker believes that
Students choose to misbehave because they are under the mistaken belief that it will get them recognition that they want
What are Druikers 4 mistaken goals?
Getting attention
Seeking revenge
Displaying Inadequacy
Struggle for power
Student Characteristics of Getting Attention
Pestering, disrupting class, asking endless questions, excessive charm
Common teacher responses to “Getting Attention”
And corresponding result
Annoyed
Frequently reminds students, nags and scolds
Student will briefly stop, but then try to get attention in some other way
Solutions to students who “Getting Attention”
Ignore the behaviour if it’s not too distracting
Reinforce when behaviour stops
Follow through with logical consequences
Student characteristics of “Seeking Revenge”
Being mean
Destroying property
attacking others
running away
- Often have difficult home lives. Need to have the most patience with these students
Teacher responses to students “Seeking revenge”
And corresponding result
Feels hurt
Retaliates
Punishes harshly
The student intensifies hurtful behaviour and retaliates
Solutions to “Seeking Revenge”
Call on class support and encourage student
Attempt to build a trusting relationship
Set students up for success to exhibit talents or strengths
Student characteristics of Displaying Inadequacy
Tend not to make trouble
Rarely participate
Gives up easily
Keeps to themself
Plays dumb
Excessive Absenteeism
Teacher responses to displaying inadequacy
Result of these responses
Feels helpless, withdraws, gives up and writes off
Result: No response, no improvement, worsening of behaviour
Solutions to students “Displaying Inadequacy”
Stay involved with the student
Encourage reward and effort, no matter how small
Demonstrate that the student can be successful
Student characteristics of “Struggle for Power”
Arguing, contradicting, disobeying
Temper tantrums
Lying
Teacher responses to “Struggle for power”
Result of these responses
Feels threatened
Engages in power struggle
Defends authority
Punishes, argues
Student continues behaviour because they want to engage in these kinds of battles
Solutions to students “Struggle for Power”
Do not get involed
Gradually help students use power constructively
Humour to diffuse situation
Change topic
Provide choice
What is the objective of a student who engages in power struggles?
To put the teacher in a position where they feel they must demand obedience
