4/3…Classroom Management/School Discipline and the Aims of Schooling
What was school discipline like where you went to school? Looking back, can you remember any teachers who did a particularly good job of managing their class? What did they do/not do?
Halie Murphy- Where I went to school kids had never been told no in their lives. They would pretty much do and say what they wanted to teachers and other students without any punishment, or a punishment they cared about. That being said, most of the students in my school were well behaved so it would only a couple of students causing issues. I had one history teacher, who was the football coach for my school, and he had a way of controlling his classroom so that everyone respected him, but also really liked him. I dont know how he did it exactly but I remember there always being a mutual respect, which made me want to listen to him.
Mia :)- When I was in elementary school the classroom management among teachers was really good. I went to a title 1 school where most students did not speak English. Despite dealing with language barriers and other issues within our school such as funding, our teachers ran a really good school and our community was tight. When it came to middle and high school, everything was much more laid back. There wasn't a lot of strictness when it came to due dates, so missing/late assignments were very common. There was also overall a lack of discipline, so a lot of students acted out and sometimes created tense situations with teachers.
Yuritzy Martinez: During my junior year, there was a particular teacher where students would not go against her rules. Her classroom management was strict, but free enough to where we could talk to her. She set certain standards for late work, paying attention, and manners. A lot of students called her scary, but unfortunately, I believe it was only because she was the only teacher in our grade that managed her classroom really well. There were other teachers that would allow their students to walk out of class without punishment and not turn in their work point. blank. period. Though our schools remark was "to do well and be the good", teachers would not implement it nor allow discipline in their classrooms.
Cady Ayers My highschool had various forms of discipline. Lunch detention and ISS were the more popular ones, both of which I've fallen victim to. I've realized that it really makes a difference to be connected with your students when it comes to their respect and behavior towards your classrooms culture. Whenever I'm in a class where the students don't really like the teacher, they tend to act more recklessly and against the rules-- to go against the teacher perhaps. On the contrary, students who can relate to their teacher on a more friendly basis might ignore their authority, too. But, when the more favored teachers resort to strict instruction, the students usually take them more seriously since they have more respect for them. I've noticed that the younger teachers had more trouble when setting boundaries. Maybe because us as high schoolers viewed them to be closer to our age, AKA less authoritative.
When I was in school they were starting to crack down on people very hard, vaping began to get very popular and my school was trying to do anything to stop it. They would have teachers take turns sitting in the bathroom during lunch breaks to make sure students wouldn't go into one stall together, if you were caught in the stall with other people it could lead to ISR "In school restriction"
Riley B: I went to 3 different schools in different districts due to moving a few times, and each school had very different management. I'd say the district where I went to Middle-Highschool in did a terrible job. Nobody listened, there were always fights, I remember my teachers crying in class on multiple different occasions, and I don't remember anybody ever receiving any disciplinary actions for any of it. The school I attended in 5th grade was very strict and I don't remember any misbehavior. But in particular I had a teacher in 3rd grade in another different district, and she was great. I loved her she was so much fun, but she did not play. We knew to listen to her, we knew the rules, and everyone followed it. I think partially it was because she was very respected and I think the lack of respect for teachers was the issue in middle-highschool
Alistair Here: I think discipline in the classroom is difficult to decide and even more difficult to execute. We have all heard the stories of the rulers smacking wrists and dunce caps in the corner, but these things are widely not acceptable anymore as they are cruel and unusual for a teacher to inflict on a student, especially without knowledge of boundaries with parents. The way that I remember discipline in class was as a social pressure not necessarily inflicted by the teacher, but each member of the situation. Things like teasing and bullying less so, more like socialization of what is acceptable behavior and what is not. However, this does not include students that reject these norms or are incapable of following them. I believe that the future of discipline in the classroom will be more sensitive and encouraging as we become more certain of the role it plays in formative learning.
During elementary school, our form of punishment was silent lunch. The whole class would be penalized for the actions of a few classmates, which I found highly annoying and unfair. In middle and high school, we were punished by suspension (either in school or out of school). I never received ISS, but according to what I heard from friends, it was barely a punishment. Students would miss class and sit in an isolated classroom doing their schoolwork, but they were allowed to be on their phones. Many students would just play on their phones all day during ISS. Additionally, most teachers at my high school were not good at managing the students. There were often physical fights in the hallways, and a lot of teachers would just watch instead of calling for help.
In elementary and middle school, I went to the gifted school so I was given a lot of freedom. Some of my teachers were a lot better at handling this than others- sometimes it was pure chaos in a classroom, and other times it was very productive. We were often allowed to sit in the hallway and work in groups however we wanted to. The main way teachers got our attention was to do call and response, this way students in the hall could hear as well. In high school, we didn't have as much freedom but it mainly depended on the teacher. Some teachers didn't like for us to work outside because they liked to see everything the students were doing and be in control. One of my favorite teachers was in 10th grade, and she treated us like people. She would occasionally cuss and didn't really get mad if we did something, she just said "Hey, let's not do that again so you don't get hurt." and most of the time it worked because we were old enough to understand.
Claire Cook: At my high school, the school itself did not discipline the students correctly. Students would get treated unfairly by staff, and sometimes suspended for no real reason. When fights would happen, the person who started it would get in less trouble than the person they hit. Things like that where there was unfair treatment. I only went to the school for a year and a half, but it was enough time to learn about the favoritism that went on. I know less teachers who were good at managing their class than those who were bad at it. The teachers who managed their class well were the ones who took time to get to know their students. Due to this, their students had more respect for them.
Aniyah Johnson-Lee When I attended high school, things were pretty good going into my sophomore year, even though I missed my freshman year because of COVID-19. Going into my junior year, rules started to get strict; phones were rarely used at all times, and we had to sign out on an electronic device to go use the bathroom every time. Lunch was also very different there were shifts for each class, so if my friends were not a part of my shift, I barely saw my friends throughout my whole school day. All of my teachers were really cool, but I had this one pretty cool science teacher she ran her classroom very well, there were never any problems in her classroom, and she made sure her students were gonna pass her class with her extra help.
Mack Mboh My school was really good at disciplining kids for the most part. When things were reported, action was taken. Once I got to high school, I could tell that things were getting to be a bit more chaotic. Going to the bathroom required an electronic pass, we had metal detectors, and truancy letters were sent even with doctors notes provided. It is very unfortunate that this had to happen later in my high school life. The teachers who were good at discipline always set their rules and followed them. Kids wouldn't do bad things if they saw there was actual consequences. Teachers with rules and executions tend to have a crazier classroom.
Back in mmmyyyyy ddaaaayyyyy lol. Even back when i went to school things were not too tough. I got out of line a couple of times and the teachers would correct the issue on the spot, have me consider what I was doing, write an essay or something on a paper 100 times and really make me deeply consider if it was worth doing. I had in school suspension, out of school suspension and ultimately it wasn't too drastic. I believe that teachers had a lil less of a BS filter back then and were more willing to correct on the spot and fix the issue and move forward. I know that I had a lot of respect for my teachers and if I stepped out of line I felt bad and beat myself up more than they probably could so it was pretty streamlined in my personal case. I do believe that many of my teachers did a fine job of managing distractions in the classroom and typically didn't allow disruption to occur, they had a command of their classrooms and definitely fostered a positive learning environment.
Growing up I went to a small 120 person K-8 Catholic School. All of the kids practiced sitting still, keeping quiet, and forming lines in Church on Sunday from birth. We also existed under the perpetual threat of death from our parents if the teacher had to call home. There was the implicit understanding throughout the school that regardless of if you are right or wrong, you must respect the teacher.
This environment, however, created a really enjoyable classroom experience. Everyone was really well behaved, and spoke up when they were called on. Small misbehaviors were handled by having you write lines like “I will not push my friends” 30 times. If a kid needed a moment, or if you did well and got your work done early, you could clap the chalk out of the erasers outside.
I remember there being very high expectations for decorum by my 2nd grade teacher nearing retirement. I had to learn not to smile or laugh when giving a serious answer and everybody was expected to sit up straight and raise your hand. We all had a lot of fun when we were able to let loose on the playground.
The worst punishment was being sent to speak to the Priest. We knew he was connected to the big guy upstairs so the idea of disappointing Father Good really kept people in line. I can only remember once a student got caught cheating and being sent the Priest.
I think the teachers that had the best discipline had a mutual respect with the kids and maybe a bit of an intimidating aura to them as well. Kids can easily pick up on if you [the teacher] are unreasonably too harsh or disciplinary--and they will take that to their advantage and even as a joke. But the ones that disciplined when needed, with a fair dynamic and a mutual respect were the ones who were able to tell a lunch table to quiet down and have 30 kids actually listen. There were a couple different discipline practices in our classes in elementary school which where I remember discipline being the most prevalent--demerits, detention, reward systems and party privileges for good behavior, silent lunch. I think the reward systems were the most effective--no one wanted to be the one kid who couldn't participate in the pizza part with everyone else because they couldn't be quiet in class. The worst disciplinary action taken against me was my 3rd grade teacher throwing a ball at my back for talking out of turn. In that case, I think that's where discipline can cross a line. But the podcast was very insightful because I've always wondered what enforcing rules/discipline is like from the teacher's perspective.
Talia: Upon reflection of the places I have been to school and their discipline mechanisms, I've decided to discuss my elementary school. In elementary school I never really noticed how often children would get in trouble; at least the kind of trouble that would get you sent to the principles office. However, after coming to VCU and taking a couple of courses surrounding the education system I've come to realize just how much these methods of discipline can affect overarching goals and simply just the students. Most of my elementary school experience we had the clothes pin system. Teachers would create a gradient from green to red, sometimes blue, that would ultimately display how well you are behaving in class. One time I made it down to red and approached my father crying after school before my teacher could call him... she never called. One teacher I feel did a really good job of managing her class was my second grade teacher Mrs. Butler. She had the clothes pin system, but she also made it a point to understand the incidents, accidents, etc. that occurred. As where I've seen other teachers simply drop the clothes pin to the bottom because of a misunderstanding.
Jordan Dent: At my high school, discipline varied by teacher, but the most effective ones didn’t rely on yelling or harsh punishments. My high school history teacher, for example, set clear expectations and treated students with respect, which naturally encouraged good behavior. I would say because of the expectations he set that were very set (rigid? but not too much of a negative connotation) that students were very receptive of that and it really made the classroom culture a certain way that everyone in the school was aware of. Looking back, I think the best-managed classrooms were those where students felt heard and valued. Structure doesn’t hurt too. Sometimes that helps mutual respect.
At my school, discipline often involved teachers enforcing consequences without explaining why they were necessary or how they would help address the issue. For example, the school implemented a hall pass system where each hall had its own passes, and only three students were allowed in the bathroom at a time—even though the bathrooms had around 15 stalls. This was meant to reduce skipping, but most students, teachers, and staff found it confusing and ineffective. This pattern extended to other policies, such as dress code enforcement, phone regulations, and attempts to minimize distractions—none of which were clearly explained or thoughtfully implemented.
The teachers who managed their classrooms well were the ones who truly listened to their students and treated them as developing individuals who were bound to make mistakes. Instead of immediately resorting to punishment, they considered the bigger picture—whether a student was struggling with something at home, dealing with a heavy workload, or navigating interpersonal challenges. These teachers balanced accountability with empathy, creating a more effective and supportive learning environment.
Teachers i’ve had before have used charts or prizes for discipline. For example, if we do something good we move our chart to blue then if we are good again to purple and best is pink. but if we are bed we move it to yellow, orange then worst is red. At the end of the day we have to writing in our agenda what color we got and our parents have to sign it
I felt elementary and middle school in terms of rules were a lot more strict and so were the teachers and their teaching style. I’m assuming they want to instill discipline in kids at a young age but often at times it was too strict. We were taught to line up, stand on the third aisle, and not talk to anyone while we were in the hallways. Most of my teachers were also very strict and I felt there was a lack of the democratic principles we learn in this class in primary and secondary school. However, I felt once I got into HS and college the rules felt less strict. The teachers would actually foster critical thinking skills, freedom to really speak out our minds and the class activities weren’t simply paper and pen. -Nida Hadi
Taylor Duquette In school, discipline was a variety of things. I had certain teachers who would punish the entire class for something one person did while i had others who would send the one person into the hall or to another room. One teacher in specific that i had in middle school would send people into the halls and have them write down what they did wrong 100 times onto a piece of paper. One teacher that did a good job would call a meeting with the student who was acting up and try to find ways that would help them in the classroom.
Franky Mattos Discipline in my elementary school was few and far between, not to say that students didn’t misbehave but there were as always consequences to such things that students didn’t want to have to face. Many of the teachers in the younger grades used colored cards and would make someone move it if they were misbehaving and gave rewards if the cards all stayed green for long enough, and other students would be upset at ones who would ruin their good streak on something trivial. Along with sending a note home other students kept each other behaving well so that they may all benefit from it. One of the only teachers that I remember having a really good classroom management was my fourth grade teacher, she gave everyone out what she’d call fuzzies (they were pom pom balls), and gave more points the larger they were. She gave out five small ones in the beginning of the week and you could trade them for things like pencils or small toys based on how many you acquired. If you had a lot of the small ones you could trade them in for the bigger ones which meant bigger prizes the more you saved up. She also would read to us whenever we would all finish our work early and we could vote on which book for her to read. We all paid close attention and got our work done well and quickly so that she could read more, which actually helped us learn better. If she disciplined us she would take a fuzzy or more depending on the severity of what was done, but seeing as it only affected us individually as well as benefiting us individually certain people acted better than others.
Halie Murphy-
ReplyDeleteWhere I went to school kids had never been told no in their lives. They would pretty much do and say what they wanted to teachers and other students without any punishment, or a punishment they cared about. That being said, most of the students in my school were well behaved so it would only a couple of students causing issues. I had one history teacher, who was the football coach for my school, and he had a way of controlling his classroom so that everyone respected him, but also really liked him. I dont know how he did it exactly but I remember there always being a mutual respect, which made me want to listen to him.
Mia :)-
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in elementary school the classroom management among teachers was really good. I went to a title 1 school where most students did not speak English. Despite dealing with language barriers and other issues within our school such as funding, our teachers ran a really good school and our community was tight. When it came to middle and high school, everything was much more laid back. There wasn't a lot of strictness when it came to due dates, so missing/late assignments were very common. There was also overall a lack of discipline, so a lot of students acted out and sometimes created tense situations with teachers.
Yuritzy Martinez:
ReplyDeleteDuring my junior year, there was a particular teacher where students would not go against her rules. Her classroom management was strict, but free enough to where we could talk to her. She set certain standards for late work, paying attention, and manners. A lot of students called her scary, but unfortunately, I believe it was only because she was the only teacher in our grade that managed her classroom really well. There were other teachers that would allow their students to walk out of class without punishment and not turn in their work point. blank. period. Though our schools remark was "to do well and be the good", teachers would not implement it nor allow discipline in their classrooms.
Cady Ayers
ReplyDeleteMy highschool had various forms of discipline. Lunch detention and ISS were the more popular ones, both of which I've fallen victim to. I've realized that it really makes a difference to be connected with your students when it comes to their respect and behavior towards your classrooms culture. Whenever I'm in a class where the students don't really like the teacher, they tend to act more recklessly and against the rules-- to go against the teacher perhaps. On the contrary, students who can relate to their teacher on a more friendly basis might ignore their authority, too. But, when the more favored teachers resort to strict instruction, the students usually take them more seriously since they have more respect for them. I've noticed that the younger teachers had more trouble when setting boundaries. Maybe because us as high schoolers viewed them to be closer to our age, AKA less authoritative.
When I was in school they were starting to crack down on people very hard, vaping began to get very popular and my school was trying to do anything to stop it. They would have teachers take turns sitting in the bathroom during lunch breaks to make sure students wouldn't go into one stall together, if you were caught in the stall with other people it could lead to ISR "In school restriction"
ReplyDeleteRiley B:
ReplyDeleteI went to 3 different schools in different districts due to moving a few times, and each school had very different management. I'd say the district where I went to Middle-Highschool in did a terrible job. Nobody listened, there were always fights, I remember my teachers crying in class on multiple different occasions, and I don't remember anybody ever receiving any disciplinary actions for any of it. The school I attended in 5th grade was very strict and I don't remember any misbehavior. But in particular I had a teacher in 3rd grade in another different district, and she was great. I loved her she was so much fun, but she did not play. We knew to listen to her, we knew the rules, and everyone followed it. I think partially it was because she was very respected and I think the lack of respect for teachers was the issue in middle-highschool
Alistair Here: I think discipline in the classroom is difficult to decide and even more difficult to execute. We have all heard the stories of the rulers smacking wrists and dunce caps in the corner, but these things are widely not acceptable anymore as they are cruel and unusual for a teacher to inflict on a student, especially without knowledge of boundaries with parents. The way that I remember discipline in class was as a social pressure not necessarily inflicted by the teacher, but each member of the situation. Things like teasing and bullying less so, more like socialization of what is acceptable behavior and what is not. However, this does not include students that reject these norms or are incapable of following them. I believe that the future of discipline in the classroom will be more sensitive and encouraging as we become more certain of the role it plays in formative learning.
ReplyDeleteDuring elementary school, our form of punishment was silent lunch. The whole class would be penalized for the actions of a few classmates, which I found highly annoying and unfair. In middle and high school, we were punished by suspension (either in school or out of school). I never received ISS, but according to what I heard from friends, it was barely a punishment. Students would miss class and sit in an isolated classroom doing their schoolwork, but they were allowed to be on their phones. Many students would just play on their phones all day during ISS. Additionally, most teachers at my high school were not good at managing the students. There were often physical fights in the hallways, and a lot of teachers would just watch instead of calling for help.
ReplyDeleteThis was posted by Danny, forgot to put my name :(
DeleteIn elementary and middle school, I went to the gifted school so I was given a lot of freedom. Some of my teachers were a lot better at handling this than others- sometimes it was pure chaos in a classroom, and other times it was very productive. We were often allowed to sit in the hallway and work in groups however we wanted to. The main way teachers got our attention was to do call and response, this way students in the hall could hear as well. In high school, we didn't have as much freedom but it mainly depended on the teacher. Some teachers didn't like for us to work outside because they liked to see everything the students were doing and be in control. One of my favorite teachers was in 10th grade, and she treated us like people. She would occasionally cuss and didn't really get mad if we did something, she just said "Hey, let's not do that again so you don't get hurt." and most of the time it worked because we were old enough to understand.
ReplyDeleteClaire Cook:
ReplyDeleteAt my high school, the school itself did not discipline the students correctly. Students would get treated unfairly by staff, and sometimes suspended for no real reason. When fights would happen, the person who started it would get in less trouble than the person they hit. Things like that where there was unfair treatment. I only went to the school for a year and a half, but it was enough time to learn about the favoritism that went on. I know less teachers who were good at managing their class than those who were bad at it. The teachers who managed their class well were the ones who took time to get to know their students. Due to this, their students had more respect for them.
Aniyah Johnson-Lee
ReplyDeleteWhen I attended high school, things were pretty good going into my sophomore year, even though I missed my freshman year because of COVID-19. Going into my junior year, rules started to get strict; phones were rarely used at all times, and we had to sign out on an electronic device to go use the bathroom every time. Lunch was also very different there were shifts for each class, so if my friends were not a part of my shift, I barely saw my friends throughout my whole school day. All of my teachers were really cool, but I had this one pretty cool science teacher she ran her classroom very well, there were never any problems in her classroom, and she made sure her students were gonna pass her class with her extra help.
Mack Mboh
ReplyDeleteMy school was really good at disciplining kids for the most part. When things were reported, action was taken. Once I got to high school, I could tell that things were getting to be a bit more chaotic. Going to the bathroom required an electronic pass, we had metal detectors, and truancy letters were sent even with doctors notes provided. It is very unfortunate that this had to happen later in my high school life. The teachers who were good at discipline always set their rules and followed them. Kids wouldn't do bad things if they saw there was actual consequences. Teachers with rules and executions tend to have a crazier classroom.
Rob Horvath
ReplyDeleteBack in mmmyyyyy ddaaaayyyyy lol. Even back when i went to school things were not too tough. I got out of line a couple of times and the teachers would correct the issue on the spot, have me consider what I was doing, write an essay or something on a paper 100 times and really make me deeply consider if it was worth doing. I had in school suspension, out of school suspension and ultimately it wasn't too drastic. I believe that teachers had a lil less of a BS filter back then and were more willing to correct on the spot and fix the issue and move forward. I know that I had a lot of respect for my teachers and if I stepped out of line I felt bad and beat myself up more than they probably could so it was pretty streamlined in my personal case. I do believe that many of my teachers did a fine job of managing distractions in the classroom and typically didn't allow disruption to occur, they had a command of their classrooms and definitely fostered a positive learning environment.
Charlie Campbell:
ReplyDeleteGrowing up I went to a small 120 person K-8 Catholic School. All of the kids practiced sitting still, keeping quiet, and forming lines in Church on Sunday from birth. We also existed under the perpetual threat of death from our parents if the teacher had to call home. There was the implicit understanding throughout the school that regardless of if you are right or wrong, you must respect the teacher.
This environment, however, created a really enjoyable classroom experience. Everyone was really well behaved, and spoke up when they were called on. Small misbehaviors were handled by having you write lines like “I will not push my friends” 30 times. If a kid needed a moment, or if you did well and got your work done early, you could clap the chalk out of the erasers outside.
I remember there being very high expectations for decorum by my 2nd grade teacher nearing retirement. I had to learn not to smile or laugh when giving a serious answer and everybody was expected to sit up straight and raise your hand. We all had a lot of fun when we were able to let loose on the playground.
The worst punishment was being sent to speak to the Priest. We knew he was connected to the big guy upstairs so the idea of disappointing Father Good really kept people in line. I can only remember once a student got caught cheating and being sent the Priest.
I think the teachers that had the best discipline had a mutual respect with the kids and maybe a bit of an intimidating aura to them as well. Kids can easily pick up on if you [the teacher] are unreasonably too harsh or disciplinary--and they will take that to their advantage and even as a joke. But the ones that disciplined when needed, with a fair dynamic and a mutual respect were the ones who were able to tell a lunch table to quiet down and have 30 kids actually listen. There were a couple different discipline practices in our classes in elementary school which where I remember discipline being the most prevalent--demerits, detention, reward systems and party privileges for good behavior, silent lunch. I think the reward systems were the most effective--no one wanted to be the one kid who couldn't participate in the pizza part with everyone else because they couldn't be quiet in class.
ReplyDeleteThe worst disciplinary action taken against me was my 3rd grade teacher throwing a ball at my back for talking out of turn. In that case, I think that's where discipline can cross a line.
But the podcast was very insightful because I've always wondered what enforcing rules/discipline is like from the teacher's perspective.
written by Amayaaa forgot to put my name oopsies
DeleteTalia:
ReplyDeleteUpon reflection of the places I have been to school and their discipline mechanisms, I've decided to discuss my elementary school. In elementary school I never really noticed how often children would get in trouble; at least the kind of trouble that would get you sent to the principles office. However, after coming to VCU and taking a couple of courses surrounding the education system I've come to realize just how much these methods of discipline can affect overarching goals and simply just the students. Most of my elementary school experience we had the clothes pin system. Teachers would create a gradient from green to red, sometimes blue, that would ultimately display how well you are behaving in class. One time I made it down to red and approached my father crying after school before my teacher could call him... she never called. One teacher I feel did a really good job of managing her class was my second grade teacher Mrs. Butler. She had the clothes pin system, but she also made it a point to understand the incidents, accidents, etc. that occurred. As where I've seen other teachers simply drop the clothes pin to the bottom because of a misunderstanding.
Jordan Dent: At my high school, discipline varied by teacher, but the most effective ones didn’t rely on yelling or harsh punishments. My high school history teacher, for example, set clear expectations and treated students with respect, which naturally encouraged good behavior. I would say because of the expectations he set that were very set (rigid? but not too much of a negative connotation) that students were very receptive of that and it really made the classroom culture a certain way that everyone in the school was aware of. Looking back, I think the best-managed classrooms were those where students felt heard and valued. Structure doesn’t hurt too. Sometimes that helps mutual respect.
ReplyDeleteRosalyn:
ReplyDeleteAt my school, discipline often involved teachers enforcing consequences without explaining why they were necessary or how they would help address the issue. For example, the school implemented a hall pass system where each hall had its own passes, and only three students were allowed in the bathroom at a time—even though the bathrooms had around 15 stalls. This was meant to reduce skipping, but most students, teachers, and staff found it confusing and ineffective. This pattern extended to other policies, such as dress code enforcement, phone regulations, and attempts to minimize distractions—none of which were clearly explained or thoughtfully implemented.
The teachers who managed their classrooms well were the ones who truly listened to their students and treated them as developing individuals who were bound to make mistakes. Instead of immediately resorting to punishment, they considered the bigger picture—whether a student was struggling with something at home, dealing with a heavy workload, or navigating interpersonal challenges. These teachers balanced accountability with empathy, creating a more effective and supportive learning environment.
Emma Finn
ReplyDeleteTeachers i’ve had before have used charts or prizes for discipline. For example, if we do something good we move our chart to blue then if we are good again to purple and best is pink. but if we are bed we move it to yellow, orange then worst is red. At the end of the day we have to writing in our agenda what color we got and our parents have to sign it
I felt elementary and middle school in terms of rules were a lot more strict and so were the teachers and their teaching style. I’m assuming they want to instill discipline in kids at a young age but often at times it was too strict. We were taught to line up, stand on the third aisle, and not talk to anyone while we were in the hallways. Most of my teachers were also very strict and I felt there was a lack of the democratic principles we learn in this class in primary and secondary school. However, I felt once I got into HS and college the rules felt less strict. The teachers would actually foster critical thinking skills, freedom to really speak out our minds and the class activities weren’t simply paper and pen. -Nida Hadi
ReplyDeleteTaylor Duquette
ReplyDeleteIn school, discipline was a variety of things. I had certain teachers who would punish the entire class for something one person did while i had others who would send the one person into the hall or to another room. One teacher in specific that i had in middle school would send people into the halls and have them write down what they did wrong 100 times onto a piece of paper. One teacher that did a good job would call a meeting with the student who was acting up and try to find ways that would help them in the classroom.
Franky Mattos
ReplyDeleteDiscipline in my elementary school was few and far between, not to say that students didn’t misbehave but there were as always consequences to such things that students didn’t want to have to face. Many of the teachers in the younger grades used colored cards and would make someone move it if they were misbehaving and gave rewards if the cards all stayed green for long enough, and other students would be upset at ones who would ruin their good streak on something trivial. Along with sending a note home other students kept each other behaving well so that they may all benefit from it. One of the only teachers that I remember having a really good classroom management was my fourth grade teacher, she gave everyone out what she’d call fuzzies (they were pom pom balls), and gave more points the larger they were. She gave out five small ones in the beginning of the week and you could trade them for things like pencils or small toys based on how many you acquired. If you had a lot of the small ones you could trade them in for the bigger ones which meant bigger prizes the more you saved up. She also would read to us whenever we would all finish our work early and we could vote on which book for her to read. We all paid close attention and got our work done well and quickly so that she could read more, which actually helped us learn better. If she disciplined us she would take a fuzzy or more depending on the severity of what was done, but seeing as it only affected us individually as well as benefiting us individually certain people acted better than others.