Good discipline in a classroom is more than just time outs and loss of recess time. While most discipline is considered negative, there is a positive side to it as well, and all discipline keeps students focused on learning.
Here are some effective classroom consequences and reinforcements that will help you maintain control of your class.
Resources:
List of common discipline problems and solutions.
Group Consequences and Rewards
Handling Serious Behavior Issues (and keeping everyone safe)
Ways to Praise Students – NEVER underestimate the power of praise!
Notes Home – Try out this electronic form that can minimize the time it takes to send notes home, freeing your time to send more positive notes home!
Making students part of a team focused on keeping the peace and focusing on learning can help eliminate many discipline problems. Here is a great way to make students part of the discipline team: Classroom Management a Team Issue
