Fostering Social Responsibility

Societal changes alter the nature of youth and require a different approach to engendering social responsibility—different from traditional strategies of telling, punishing, and rewarding. This e-book explains an approach for fostering social responsibility in the classroom while simultaneously handling disruptive behaviors simply and easily. The strategy aids in establishing and maintaining a noncoercive, trusting environment—the first requirement of a quality classroom.

Societal changes alter the nature of youth and require a different approach to engendering social responsibility—different from traditional strategies of telling, punishing, and rewarding. This e-book explains an approach for fostering social responsibility in the classroom while simultaneously handling disruptive behaviors simply and easily. The strategy aids in establishing and maintaining a noncoercive, trusting environment—the first requirement of a quality classroom Fostering Social Responsibility is a “Fastback” originally created for the Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation. This Fastback was sponsored by Bessie F. Gabbard and the Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation to honor Stanley Elam for his many years of Service to Phi Delta Kappa International. The section on Theory and Clarifications clarifies the differences between curriculum, instruction, classroom management, and discipline. The section on The Raise Responsibility System describes the discipline system, the essay questions, and the Self-Diagnostic Referral used in the original system. By teaching a social development hierarchy, by using a guidance approach when social irresponsibility occurs in the classroom, and—when necessary—by using authority without punishment, educators empower students to manage themselves. Using the social development program outlined in this e-book fosters social responsibility.

Dr. Marvin Marshall--an American educator, writer, and professional speaker--is widely known for his PROACTIVE and TOTALLY NONCOERCIVE (BUT NOT PERMISSIVE) SYSTEM on discipline and learning. His landmark book, "Discipline Without Stress® Punishments or Rewards - How Teachers and Parents Promote Responsibility & Learning" is used in pre K-12 schools and colleges. His multiple-award winning parenting book, "Parenting Without Stress - How to Raise Responsible Kids While Keeping a Life of Your Own" is used by parents around the world. He has presented in 44 of the United States and in 17 countries on 5 continents to parent groups; schools; school districts; universities; local, state, national, and international associations; and government agencies.

 He has a world-wide audience of over 15,000 subscribers to his free monthly newsletter, "Promoting Responsibility & Learning." His proactive parenting, discipline, and learning approach stemmed from his acquiring knowledge about young people as a parent; recreation director and camp counselor; classroom teacher at the elementary, middle, and high school levels; middle school counselor; middle school assistant principal; high school counselor; high school guidance department chair; high school assistant principal of both supervision and control and curriculum and instruction; and as an elementary and high school principal. He has also served as a demonstration teacher, instructional coordinator, athletic coordinator, district director of education, and full-time instructor at California State University, Los Angeles.

 He earned his Bachelor's in Language Arts and his Masters' in Business Administration at California State University, Los Angeles. His Doctorate in Education was awarded by the University of Southern California.