Educator's Guide to Preventing and Solving Discipline Problems

By communicating expectations with clarity, your students become more adept at following rules and respecting these guidelines. Setting and communicating clearly established parameters for acceptable student behavior is an important component of a discipline plan. When these rules are managed effectively and carefully monitored, consequences rarely need to be used.

 

 

 

 

Implementation

A discipline plan should encompass all rules for all students in all locations. The list should not be too long; e.g., five or six rules should be the maximum. This excerpt describes six steps that enable teacehrs to implement an effective discipline plan. Rules of acceptable conduct should clearly describe the specific behavior standards for various classroom and building locations and activities.

Spending the time to introduce the discipline plan and expected rules of conduct is an investment that pays huge dividends in increased learning, on-task student behavior, and increased job satisfaction for the teacher.

Classroom Management

It is very important that student have buy-in of classroom rules. This is why it is best to have a few general rules in mind before engaging your students in developing class rules. By knowing the importance of certain rules, teachers can guide students into selecting appropriate rules and using their understanding and interpretation of these behavior guidelines to enhance student learning.