Discipline

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“The word discipline is derived from the Latin root disciplina, meaning ‘learning.’ It needs to be associated positively with acts and feats of learning rather than negatively with punishment. Teaching discipline requires two fundamental elements: empathy and structure. Empathy helps us to ‘know’ children, to perceive their needs, to hear what they are trying to say. Structure allows us to set guidelines and provide necessary limits. Effective, caring discipline requires both empathy and structure.”

–from Teaching Children to Care

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Classroom Management & Discipline Discipline

How Logical Consequences Are Different From Punishment

A student doodles during class instead of completing their assignment. Classmates shove each other as they get in line for recess. Between periods, a group of students runs down the ...

Classroom Management & Discipline Middle School

Setting SMART Goals

At the beginning of a school year, educators can get students excited about the learning ahead by helping them figure out what they want to achieve during the school year, ...

Classroom Management & Discipline Discipline Rule Creation

Revisiting Classroom Rules

How often do you revisit classroom rules? Most teachers establish rules at the beginning of the year, and many devote time to modeling and practicing rules with students in the first weeks of school. After that, however, the amount of time spent thinking about what rules mean and how to live by them often drops off dramatically.