How do I handle discipline in the classroom?
I'm going to be a teacher (first grade), and I'm not sure about the best way to handle discipline problems in the classroom. For example, is it better to give them a time out, or take away a privilege? And what do I do if the parents of an unruly child are uncooperative/unhelpful?
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3 answers
Stephanie’s Answer
Differentiated Instruction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BVvImZcnkw
Reward System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrPWYterY5A
Good luck,
Stephanie
Rachel Resnick
Rachel’s Answer
There are a number of ways to handle discipline in the classroom. However, I would suggest a clear system of discipline and track data around how well this system works. If students are not responding well to discipline make sure you are changing your system to correspond with the culture of your classroom. I would suggest finding an incentive system like a lottery/ raffle. Students who are on time, in their seats, ready to learn at the beginning of instruction will get a ticket in the raffle every day then at the end of every week or bi-weekly (whatever works for you) pull a ticket from the raffle and that person will win a small prize (like a pencil, crayons, notebook etc.) In addition to an incentive system to reward good behaviors, you can use a similar discipline system to discourage bad behaviors.
- Decide what kind of incentive system you want to try, stick to it, and be consistent!
- Decide on a discipline system , stick to it, and be consistent!
- Read a book on classroom management.
Rachel Resnick
Rachel’s Answer
There are a number of ways to handle discipline in the classroom. However, I would suggest a clear system of discipline and track data around how well this system works. If students are not responding well to discipline make sure you are changing your system to correspond with the culture of your classroom. I would suggest finding an incentive system like a lottery/ raffle. Students who are on time, in their seats, ready to learn at the beginning of instruction will get a ticket in the raffle every day then at the end of every week or bi-weekly (whatever works for you) pull a ticket from the raffle and that person will win a small prize (like a pencil, crayons, notebook etc.) In addition to an incentive system to reward good behaviors, you can use a similar discipline system to discourage bad behaviors.
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