Education…Education…

The process through which we discover that learning adds quality to

our lives

School Jail For Kids ?

A Quality School is grounded in Reality Therapy and Choice Theory, both developed by William Glasser.

Characteristics of a Quality Characteristics of a Quality SchoolSchool

School is free of ongoing discipline problems.School is free of ongoing discipline problems. Achievement is at least 75% on state tests.Achievement is at least 75% on state tests. All students achieve competence; grades below All students achieve competence; grades below

competence are eliminated.competence are eliminated. ““Schooling” is replaced by useful educationSchooling” is replaced by useful education All students do some quality work.All students do some quality work. Students and adults are knowledgeable re Choice Students and adults are knowledgeable re Choice

Theory.Theory. School is a joyful place; everyone finds satisfaction School is a joyful place; everyone finds satisfaction

in their work.in their work.

Conditions For QualityConditions For Quality

Supportive environment of warm, Supportive environment of warm, caring relationships, free of coercioncaring relationships, free of coercion

Learning that is meaningful, relevant Learning that is meaningful, relevant and useful to studentsand useful to students

Self-evaluation for everyoneSelf-evaluation for everyone

Reality TherapyReality Therapy

Counseling approach developed by Counseling approach developed by psychiatrist William Glasserpsychiatrist William Glasser

Helps people gain control over Helps people gain control over their lives by self-evaluating their their lives by self-evaluating their behavior, then choosing behavior behavior, then choosing behavior that meets their needs effectively that meets their needs effectively and responsiblyand responsibly

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