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