Choices and Consequences

What is the primary goal of implementing a "choices and consequences" system in the classroom?

• To punish students for bad behavior

• To empower learners to take ownership and foster critical thinking

• To create a competitive environment

• To focus solely on rewards

How should consequences be used according to the document?

• Focus on severity and punishment

• Use them randomly without explanation

• Focus on natural consequences and learning

• Avoid using consequences altogether

What is the role of a practitioner in using positive corrective language?

• To demand obedience from students

• To communicate a sense of calmness, order, and focus

• To ignore all student behavior

• To escalate confrontations

When should a teacher tactically ignore certain behaviors?

• When the behaviors are serious and need immediate attention

• When the behaviors are secondary and not the primary issue

• When the teacher is too busy

• When the behaviors are violent

What is the benefit of using positive corrective language?

• It increases confrontation

• It builds a positive and respectful classroom atmosphere

• It makes students fearful

• It has no effect on classroom dynamics

Why is it important to establish the range of consequences clearly?

• To confuse the students

• To ensure students know the consequences for serious misdemeanours

• To make the process more complicated

• To avoid setting any consequences

What should be done if learners choose to misbehave?

• Ignore their behavior

• Use Assertive Choice Directions

• Give them a reward

• Let them decide their own consequences

What is an example of a consequence process?

• Immediate expulsion

• Verbal warning, final warning, then action

• No action required

• Only verbal warnings

What is more important than the severity of a consequence?

• The cost of the consequence

• The principle that consequences will definitely follow

• The time taken to decide the consequence

• The number of people involved

What is a tip for success in implementing a consequences system?

• Work alone without any collaboration

• Collaborate with your faculty/team for consistency

• Avoid communicating expectations

• Change expectations frequently