Classroom discipline
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Classroom discipline or Classroom management is a term used by many teachers to describe the process of ensuring that classroom lessons run smoothly despite disruptive classroom behavior by students. The term also implies the prevention of disruptive behavior. It is possibly the most difficult aspect of teaching for many teachers and indeed experiencing problems in this area causes some to leave teaching altogether.
It is closely linked to issues of motivation, discipline and respect. Methodologies remain a matter of passionate debate amongst teachers; approaches vary depending on the beliefs a teacher holds regarding educational psychology. A large part of traditional management involves classroom behavior modification, although many teachers see using behavioral approaches alone as overly simplistic. Many teachers establish rules and procedures at the beginning of the school year. They also try to be consistent in enforcing these rules and procedures. Many would also argue for positive consequences when rules are followed, and negative consequences when rules are broken. There are newer perspectives on classroom management that attempt to be holistic. One example is affirmation teaching, which attempts to guide students toward success by helping them see how their effort pays off in the classroom. Affirmation teaching avoids traditional threats, bribery, or persuasion, and relies instead upon creating an environment where students are successful as a result of their own efforts (studying for an examination, for example).
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[edit] Techniques
[edit] Corporal punishment
Until recently, Corporal punishment was widely used as a means of controlling disruptive behavior but it is now no longer fashionable, though it is still advocated in some contexts by people such as James Dobson.
[edit] Rote Discipline
Also known as `lines`, Rote Discipline is a negative sanction used for behavior management. It involves assigning a disorderly student sentences or the classroom rules to write repeatedly. Among the many types of classroom management approaches, it is very commonly used.
[edit] School suspension
School suspension is the punishment of last resort.
[edit] Systematic approaches
[edit] Discipline with Dignity
According to its founders, Discipline with Dignity is one of the most widely practiced behavior management philosophies in the world. Founded by Dr. Richard Curwin and Dr. Allen Mendler, the program is utilized in more than 12 different countries. Discipline with Dignity, provides an in-depth flexible approach for effective school and classroom management. With a strong focus on developing responsibility, it is a comprehensive, practical program that leads to improved student behavior through responsible thinking, cooperation, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
[edit] Tools for teaching
Tools for Teaching is a classroom management method created and taught by Fred Jones on speaking tours and in the eponymous book series.
[edit] Positive
Positive Classrooms developed by Dr. Robert DiGiulio sees positive classroom management as the result of four factors: how teachers regard their students (spiritual dimension), how they set up the classroom environment (physical dimension), how skillfully they teach content (instructional dimension), and how well they address student behavior (managerial dimension).
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Classroom Seating Plans Keep students with good relationships together and bad relationships apart.
- Fred Jones Homepage
- Bob Di Giulio Homepage
- Classroom Management Using Discipline with Dignity Method
- Classroom Management Strategies from the School Improvement Network
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