La Keitha
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A rude student in my high school social studies class is out of controlI ask to meet with her and her mother the next morning before school
The next morning, neither LaKeitha nor her mom show
Following MorningThe following morning, LaKeitha arrives cryingHer story:She is the oldest of 5 childrenDad is in jailMom works 2 jobsLaKeitha works from 5-9 at Burger King to help the familyYesterday on the way to the meeting Mom was pulled over for
expired tabs and driving without a licenseMom is in jail nowLaKeitha is now alone with her 4 siblings – she is only 15Wants to know if I can help her mom get out of jail
How can we help her?Coping Strategies – ways to think about
attitudesOptions - what options are available right
now?Information – who in the support system can
helpTemporary Relief – who can help during the
crisis
Connections to other People and Resources – who are her resources? Who is her support system?
Positive Self-Talk – Make sure the voice she uses when she is talking over the situation is a nice one
Procedure Self-Talk – This is the voice that talks her through the task
Support SystemsWithin the School
School wide homework supportSupplemental reading program – computer based
program so students do not have to rely on parents for help
Keep students with the same teacher for two yearsTeach coping strategies – meet in small groups to
problem solveSchedule students in subgroups by skill –
subgroups can foster support
Parent training and contact – provide a video for communication and information
Teach survival skills – teaching study skills and other valuable helps
Daily goal setting – helps with procedural talk and makes it real and personal, building hope
Team intervention – create a team with administrators, parents, teachers and student
Poverty’s View of Discipline
Judgment is dispensedPrice of Penance determinedWhen forgiveness is granted, behaviors return
to normal – no change has been made
AnalysisWhat kinds of behaviors does a child need to be
successful?Does the child have the resources to develop
those resources?Will it help to contact parents?How will behaviors be taught?What are other choices the child could make?What will help the child repeat the successful
behavior?
Possible BehaviorsBehavior Reason
Laughs at disciplineArgue loudly with
teacherAngry response
Inappropriate or vulgar comments
Physical fight
A way to save faceDistrust of authority –
system is unfairAnger based on fear –
identify fearDoes not know formal or
appropriate languageSurvival mode – teach
conflict resolution
Behavior ReasonHands always on
someone elseCan not follow
directionsExtremely
disorganizedCompletes only part of
assignmentDisrespectful to
teacher
Heavy reliance on non-verbal
Little procedural memory used in poverty
Lack of planning or prioritizing taught
Does not “see” the whole task
May not know any adults worthy of respect
Behavior ReasonHarm other students
verbally or physicallyCheat or steal
Talk incessantly
Way of life – a habitual response
Weak support system and role models
Poverty is very participatory
Negotiate and TeachTeach structure and choice for self-governmentDo not let your anger speakBe sure to negotiate how to get desired behaviorUse a voice that is non-judgmental and positive
Ask in what ways could this be resolvedI would like to recommendI am uncomfortable with…Another option could be…What are the consequences of your behavior? We can agree to disagree
Teach Hidden RulesTeach the difference between street rules and
school rulesAt school, not good to laugh when
disciplinedKeep a straight face and look sorry even if
you do not feel it
Help Students Be SuccessfulStudents from poverty need to have 2 sets of
behaviors to choose fromPurpose of discipline should be to promote
successful behaviorTeach students to negotiate for conflict resolutionStructure and choice need to be part of the
discipline approachDiscipline should be seen and used as a form of
instruction