Goal # 1
Attention--I am only OK when I am being noticed
How does teacher feel?
Irritated and Annoyed
What does the teacher normally do?
Remind and Nag
What does the student do as a result?
Stop temporarily, start again or do something else
Goal # 2
Power--I am only OK when I am the boss
How does teacher feel?
Angry
What does the teacher normally do?
Confronts or Gives in
What does the student do as a result?
Becomes confrontational or passive/agressive
Goal # 3
Revenge--I am only OK when I am getting even
How does teacher feel?
Angry and Hurt
What does the teacher normally do?
Retaliate
What does the student do as a result?
Retaliate
Goal # 4
Avoidance-of-Failure--I am only OK when I am showing you I am helpless
How does teacher feel?
Helpless
What does the teacher normally do?
Gives up
What does the student do as a result?
Gives up/continues to do nothing
Example Behaviors:
Attention-Seeking
-Tapping pencil on desk
-Constantly out of seat
-Calling out answers
-Coming in late to class
-Combing hair in class/putting on makeup
-Friends passing notes
-Loudly jangling jewelry
-Irrelevant questions
Power
-Tantrums
-Yelling
-Talking Back
-Refusal to obey
-"You can't make me do it"
Revenge
-Sullen and withdrawn
-Rude to teacher and classmates
-Violent
-"Your the worst teacher ever"
Avoidance-of-Failure
-Stops working
-Procrastinates
-Frustration
