Consistency Management focuses on classroom and instructional organization and planning by the teacher. There is a sense of purpose, order and predictability to the classroom organization allowing for greater creativity and active learning. Cooperative Discipline expands the leadership roles in the classroom from the teacher to the students. It provides all students the opportunity to become leaders. Classroom management becomes a collaborative effort rather than the sole responsibility of the teacher.
Students lean to trust and be trusted through opportunities to take ownership.
Few if any classroom management models are based on sustained research and practice in a variety of classrooms and school settings in inner-city schools. Increase in teacher attendance. Significant increases in student achievement. Significant increases in long-term student achievement. Statistically significant reductions in discipline referrals.