The Classroom as Community. Chapter 7 in Kohn (1996), Beyond Discipline.
1. 101-103. Define community according to Kohn. What are some results of focusing on strong communities?
2. 104. Explain Kohn's alternative to discipline.
3. 107-109. Answer the following questions about true community vs pseudo-community.
• How does a community differ from a collective?
• How does it differ from using peer pressure to maintain order?
• Why can it not be forced?
4. 109-110. Explain the following features that must be part of forming community in a classroom.
• Time
• Small size
• The teacher is a part of a community of adults in the school. Of what does this community of adults consist?
5. 111-113. Explain caring adults as a way to build community in the classroom. 6. 113-114. Explain connections between students as a way to build community in the classroom.
7.114-115. Explain class/school activities and meetings as a way to build community.
8. 116. Explain some examples of mini-communities. 9.
117. Explain the four ways to build community during academic instruction.