1. Discipline
As a Means of Instruction
Chapter 7
A Framework for Understanding Poverty

2. Why Do We Teach Self-
Discipline?
The purpose of
Discipline is to promote
successful behaviors at
school.

3. Separate sets of
behaviors:
School vs. Home
Hidden Social Rules
Choices are not always available at home

4. Structure and Choice
Structure Choice
Students from poverty need to have two
two sets of behaviors from which to choose.
Structure and choice need to be part of the
discipline approach.

5. Behaviors Related to
Poverty:
disrespect for teacher/authority
talking constantly
disorganization
inappropriate and/or vulgar comments
behaviors vary depending on the situation

6. Analyzing the Behavior
Behavior self-assessment Name
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7. Language of Negotiation
Three voices:
Child voice
Parent Voice
Adult voice

8. Child Voice
Defensive, victimized, emotional, whining,
losing attitude, strongly negative, non-
verbal

9. Parent Voice
Authoritative, directive, judgmental,
evaluative, win-lose mentality, punitive,
sometimes threatening

10. Adult Voice
Non-judgmental, free of negative non-verbal,
factual, often in question format, attitude of
win-win

11. Other ways to teach
discipline:
Metaphor Stories
Suggestions
Payne, R. K. (2005). A framework for understanding poverty. Highlands,
Tex: aha! Process.