Howdy everybody,
Since it's getting close to The Day, & I've been asked about the program
again, I'm reposting some of the info I related last year along
with reaction about the Responsible Thinking program.
I will also post the guidelines in another message.
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 FORUM:   EDUCATOR                             HOST: UNIONJCK
DATE:  Jun-24-95 1:14pm                         MSG:  0
FROM:  Leona Payne
TO:    All
SUBJECT: Responsible Thinking Process
RESPONSIBLE THINKING PROCESS
based on Perceptual Control Theory - by Edward E. Ford
from his book - _Discipline For Home And School_
This is a process by which you can teach self-discipline through
responsible thinking.  Questions should be asked in a calm, respectful,
curious voice and should also be asked in the order listed below.  Do
not ask "Why?"
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
WHAT ARE THE RULES?  or  IS THAT O.K.?
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BREAK THE RULES?
IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT TO HAPPEN?
WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BE? or WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO NOW?
IS WHAT YOU'RE DOING GOING TO GET YOU WHAT YOU WANT?
ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO WORK AT THIS?
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF YOU DISRUPT AGAIN?
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   (When necessary, teach [child] how to make a plan that will help
   [him/her] succeed.) After the plan is made, ask one or more of the
   following questions...
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS?
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO THE NEXT TIME YOU GET ANGRY OR UPSET?
ARE YOU REALLY COMMITTED TO THIS PLAN?
(When needed, use some form of visual, measurable feedback such as a
chart or monitor sheet.)
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(If [child] avoids answering a question, repeat it.  If [child]
persist[s] in not dealing with you, then ask---)
DO YOU WANT TO WORK AT THIS OR NOT?
(If [child] continue[s] to avoid dealing with you, or, if after settling
down, [s/he] again begin[s] to disrupt, it means [s/he doesn't] want to
follow the rules and have chosen to go to a restricted area.  Then you
say...
I SEE YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO LEAVE.
(The [child] must leave at once and go to the designated, restricted
area.  When [s/he decides s/he wants] to return and obey the rules,
[s/he is] taught how to make a plan and how to use it to negotiate
[his/her] return with the person in charge of where [s/he was]
disrupting.
Copyright 1995 by Edward E. Ford  Ph.(602) 991-4860
(reproduced here by me with his permission)
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AT THE PREP ACADEMY
In my school, the restricted area is a room along the lines of an
In-School-Suspension room.  It's called the PRC room (Pupil
Responsibility Center) but the name of it is not important; the way it
is set-up is.  Ideally, it is run by a certificated teacher who has a
full-time instructional aide.  There is a phone, a large filing system,
a full size adult desk & table for the teacher & assistant, & desks for
the students.  We have a 7th grade room & an 8th grade room, each of
which has a teacher, neither of which has an aide.  The way the room
works is:
1.  Chris (generic any kid "chooses" by actions or words not to stay in
    class … la questioning process above.
2.  Teacher fills out brief slip with student's name, grade, the date,
    teacher's name, checks a box to indicate student's infraction &
    includes a **brief** description if necessary (for example:  student
    said #@!% twice.)  Teacher lets room monitors know Chris is on the
    way (can be handled a variety of ways depending on a school's
    resources & the students' age--telephone, accompanied by student
    messenger, e-mail.)  E-mail is ideal because it both informs the
    PRC staff *&* documents Chris for the teacher, otherwise teacher
    needs to make a brief note in order to monitor the situation later.
    This is the extent of the teacher's recordkeeping.  From this point
    on, almost every document will be filled out in the student's own
    writing & kept in the PRC room (spec. ed. students are aided by the
    PRC staff, but they are still able to plan & discuss their
    behavior.)

... Keep the books - burn the censors.
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