Strategies for Effective Student Discipline
By Beth Lewis, About.com Guide to Elementary Education
As a teacher, you are more than just an instructor. You are also a leader who must inspire and encourage good student behavior. With proper planning and foresight, you can design and implement an effective system of rules, rewards, and consequences that maximizes learning and cooperation in your classroom.
Class Rules
Class rules are unique to each teacher, reflecting your personality, teaching style, and educational objectives. By clearly communicating the rules to your students from the first day of school, you are setting the class on a path toward your ultimate vision for the school year.
- How To Write Your Classroom Rules
- Sample Class Rules
- Classroom Bill Of Rights For Display In Your Classroom
- Using Ron Clark's "Essential 55" With Your Students
Classroom Management Basics
Even the most well-planned lesson can be derailed by distracted, chatty, or otherwise disruptive student behavior. Keep these strategies in your backpocket to keep learning on track in your classroom.
- Quiet Your Students Without Saying A Word
- No-Cost Rewards For The Classroom
- How To Hold Regular Class Meetings
Enlisting Parent Support for Challenging Students
Even if you meticulously design and enforce your class rules, it's inevitable that unique problems will arise throughout the course of a school year. Whether you're a new teacher or a veteran, sometimes you'll need to create an individualized plan, in conjunction with a student's parents, in order to get regain control of a challenging situation.
