CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE TECHNIQUES

Be Consistent

This is the crucial

Look at the school rules

Reinforce rules

Avoid losing your cool

Do not raise voice

Find alternate ways of getting students to settle down

Positioning in Classroom

No fixed position

Intermingle

School Diaries/Notebooks

This is used as contact with parents and students

Make points in notebooks to monitor progress

Commend and honour students in diaries/notebooks

Behaviour Management

This is more important than the curriculum

Personal Philosophy

Have a personal philosophy

Internalize the philosophy

Retain Enthusiasm

Connect with Students

Connect with students individually

Be Courteous

Remind students to clean up their environment before leaving

Stand at the door and dismiss students

Say something positive to them as they leave

Be Welcoming

Have students stand and greet them when they come to the classroom

Exudes authority

Exudes warmth

Model Behaviour

Conduct behaviour that students can emulate

Generic Materials

Have these ready in case of mishaps

Think Creatively

Be creative by finding ways to engage students such as peer teaching