Link to article on head lice

This is the article cited in Carey's report about students in Bulgaria intentionally infecting themselves with head lice to get out of exams.

Australian Case Study

Below is the reference for the journal article detailing the success of RTP implementation at Southport State High School in Queensland:

Browne, R. (2000). The Responsible Thinking Classroom. The Boys in School Bulletin, 3(3), 4-9.

Here is the link to the school's website if you are interested: http://southportshs.eq.edu.au/wcmss/

Question

What happens with students who go to RTC regularly?

Desperate for help and advice

Today, as I was walking around checking my students' work (I gave them some work to do), I noticed that one of my students (ultimate problem student) was throwing all these pencil sharpenings all over the floor and he was throwing paper planes across the room as well. I walked over to him and asked him really calmly, "What are you doing?". However I got a shock when he said "Can't you see what I am doing, fishface?" I really did not know how to react. Well, I then asked him the second RTP question "What are the rules?" however he said "Who cares about the stupid rules? I don't!". When I told him that he was to go to the RTP, he started kicking the chairs and tables as he walked out. What can I do? He keeps on disturbing the class. All my students are terrified of him because he punches them when they tell him off.

HELP!

Hi, I have a problem and hope that you, teachers can help. I have a student named C. During PE today, he hit another student in the face while playing basketball. I sent him to the RTC but he just refused to go. He just stood there not answering my questions. I had to call the administrator but she did not managed to get any answers from him either. What can we do? What shall we do next? Please help.

Some handy references

This reference has the shoe and head lice examples, as well as the study of 1300 students from Australia, Singapore and New Zealand.
Carey, T., Bourbon, W Thomas. (2006). Is Countercontrol the Key to Understanding Chronic Behaviour Problems in Intervention in School and Clinic. 42 (1).Pp 5-13.

This is the reference for the article by Terry de Jong. It might be handy for our final assignments.
De Jong, T. (2005). A Framework of Principles and Best Practice for Managing Student Behaviour in the Australian Education Context in School Psychology International. 26(3). Pp 353-370

Summary of the Process at Randwick Park School

The Responsible Thinking Flowchart

A Practical Explanation for Community, Staff, and Students

Check this out

A case study on RTP .
www.muskegon.k12.mi.us/downloads/mhs_media_center/rtp.pdf

Welcome!

Welcome to the EDU4201 Week 8 Digital Learning Object on the Responsible Thinking Process (RTP).