Choice Theory in the Classroom

WilliamGlasser,M.D.,putshissuccessfulchoicetheorytoworkinourschools—withanewapproachinincreasingstudentmotivation."Dr.Glassertranslateschoicetheoryintoaproductive,classroommodelofteamlearningwithemphasisonsatisfactionandexcitement.Workinginsmallteams,studentsfindthatknowledgecontributestopower,friendshipandfun.Becausecontentandthenecessarystudentcollaborationskillsmustbetaught,teachersneedtodevelopskillsiftheyaretousethismodelsuccessfully.Thedividendsare'turned-on'studentsandsatisfiedteachers."—MadelineHunter,UniversityofCaliforniaatLosAngeles"ChoiceTheoryintheClassroomisalandmarkbook,withoutquestiononeofthemostimportantandusefulbooksforteacherstoappearinalongwhile.Writtenwithrarelucidityandgrace,thebookhasnumerousinstantlyusableideasthatwillcontributefundamentallytothesuccessofclassroomteachers.WilliamGlassercombineshisextensivetheoreticalexpertiseandwidepracticalexperiencetoprovideapracticalandilluminatingguideforteachers[that]shouldberequiredreadingineverycollegeofeducationinthecountry."—DavidandRogerJohnson,UniversityofMinnesota"ChoiceTheoryintheClassroompresentsaninsightfulanalysisofwhatiswrongwithtraditionalschoolandwhatneedtobedoneaboutit.Dr.Glassergivesacompellingrationalefortheuseoflearning-teamsinschoolstocapturetheexcitementandcommitmentstudentsdisplayinsportsbutrarelyintheclassroom.Thebookiswellwrittenandpersuasive.IhopeeveryteacherinAmericabuysit,believesit,andbehavesaccordingly."—RobertSlavin,JohnHopkinsUniversity