The Need for Belonging, Dignity, and Respect

How many conflicts and outbursts that we see in school are the result of our students’ inability to meet their needs for identity, belonging, respect, or dignity in healthy ways? This component means eliminating double standards, being conscious of how our students are treated, and holding kids accountable for their behavior without violating their dignity or sense of self-worth.

· I avoid using humiliation, sarcasm, ridicule, anger, impatience, or manifestations of disappointment in dealing with students.

· I honor students’ needs for respect, dignity, purpose, success, acceptance, attention, and motivation.

· I model standards of behavior, language, and tone of voice that I expect from my students.

· I work to eliminate prejudice toward students based on racial or cultural background; physical appearance; academic, artistic, or athletic competence.

· I strive to stay aware of put-downs or slurs expressed by students or staff, responding immediately.

(from Scholastic Instructor, September, 2002, p. 36)

1. Every child has to feel success at school.

2. Teachers have to encourage students.

3. We can rate the success of the classroom using this test.

4. If students want to feel success they shouldn’t demonstrate their knowledge, intelligence, and mastery.

5. If the teacher wants to create a caring classroom he/she has to know how to approach to tactile, kinesthetic, visual, verbal, and auditory learners.

6. Students don’t have to interact with each other.

7. Students are usually unable to meet other students needs.

8. Teachers can’t be angry and impatient.

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