In the past the term discipline in school most often conjured up images of some form of correction or punishment in response to student misbehavior. Students were expected to respect their teachers and disruptions were dealt with severely. Developments in recent years indicate that we need to change the way we think about discipline in school. It is no longer enough to preserve the past's narrow perception of the role of discipline. Schools are just beginning to learn and understand that discipline includes much more. Educators see discipline in the context of submission to rules and complying to the requirements of learning (Francis, 1975). This writer is of the view that effective discipline results when school policies are developed, revised and maintained through collaboration with teachers, students and administrators. Almost every school has a reasonable code of conduct, but it is particularly difficult to understand why some schools today are so plagued by indiscipline.
Indiscipline is a behavioral disorder that is classified as an act of delinquency (Emmer, 1984). Indiscipline in school is certainly a matter of immediate concern to the teacher. Dealing with indiscipline can cause teachers great heartache and doubts about their competence as a teacher and an individual. What contributes towards indiscipline in my schools? Is it the students" attitude towards the teacher? Is it the teacher's attitude towards his class? Is it the student's concept of the teacher?.
Inappropriate curriculum and teaching strategies can contribute heavily to students" indiscipline in my school (McEwan, 2000). The teacher should have an adequate grasp of the subject and the skill to hold the attention of the class as indiscipline may result from students finding learning activities boring. Some misbehavior may arise as a result of the teacher's inability to meet the diverse needs of his students. A new or inexperienced teacher may not be trained in limited time planning or dealing with lack of access to resources which are all factors that can lead to unruly behavior both in and out the classroom.
Ever since that fateful night my parents did not have to worry about discipline problems from me. But for the new generation discipline is a foreign word. ... It is not enough to just discipline a child and not find out what is going on in that child's life. ... Parental involvement is as crucial as is discipline in a child's life. ... Discipline and parental involvement go hand in hand; discipline alone is not enough....
My Philosophy on Classroom Discipline My philosophy regarding the best way to manage a classroom is through a model of ownership and preventative discipline. ... The ideal classroom would involve a teacher who sits back and allows the class to teach and discipline it. ... Discipline will come in a similarly understated way. ... As far as ownership is concerned, discipline comes in the form of its removal. ... I will discipline all students fairly with an emphasis on identifying and solving the problem. ...
My Philosophy on Classroom Discipline My philosophy regarding the best way to manage a classroom is through a model of ownership and preventative discipline. ... The ideal classroom would involve a teacher who sits back and allows the class to teach and discipline it. ... Discipline will come in a similarly understated way. ... As far as ownership is concerned, discipline comes in the form of its removal. ... I will discipline all students fairly with an emphasis on identifying and solving the problem. ...
Usually we think of discipline in a negative way. ... Part of a result of a disciplined life is that discipline helps a soldier avoid destructive behavior. ... Discipline is one of America's core Army Values. Every soldier be it officer or enlisted, is evaluated on discipline, mental discipline to make good sound decision, physical discipline to endure the strain of long hours of hard work, and social discipline to live and behave within a community of strict standards. ... Making tough decisions takes a disciplined mind. ...
In society today the word discipline is used in many different ways. ... Many people link discipline with something negative mostly since the word discipline is often used instead of punishment, but in reality discipline is the only way to go from aspiration to actualization. Discipline is meant to guide someone in the right path. ... In everyday life discipline should be kept and at home we are to observe discipline. ... Discipline works everywhere in the world. ...
Discipline begins at childhood, goes into adulthood, and is further carried out by one teaching their children discipline. ... I learned very quickly what discipline was. ... As an adult you receive more of an internal discipline then an external since of discipline in which you got as a child. ... One cannot achieve their goals without self-discipline. ... Discipline is something that is never ending. ...
school dicipline School Discipline With a closer look into our educational system, it is clear that students are causing more trouble in schools today because of the lack of discipline. ... In reality, these policies, if enforced properly, could be the solution to the growing discipline problems in our schools today. ... I am interested in this issue because I believe that greater discipline in schools will decrease the student violence and the growing crime rate. ... More discipline in schools may reduce the crime, violence, and vandalism in the schools so that the students can better f...
One of these qualities is discipline. Discipline in business will revolve around every major issue. ... The Bible also has something to say about discipline. ... Discipline is the key to maintaining a sucessful business at any level. Discipline is what makes one business better than the other. ...
The Art of Discipline The word "discipline" is derived from the Greek word "disciple" or the root word "disciplinare," and suggests education, instruction, teaching and training. Discipline teaches children "age appropriate behavior and self control." A lack of discipline leads to behavioral problems, but conversely, too much discipline may lead to resentment and cause one unfavorable behavior followed by another (Leung, Robson, Lim, 1992). ... Discipline is not as simple as "To spare the rod is to spoil the child." ... Of course, the kind of discipline a nurturer uses must be age app...
