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Describe one or two discipline policies in place in your classroom or at your school that adhere to the model discussed in this lesson. Have they been effective?
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I teach online courses to homeschool students. Last year our organization wrote a Family Handbook that both the parent and the student are required to read. One policy is that a parent must proctor all assessments. We have a statement on each assessment that the parent and student are required to sign. Another policy is that there is to be no private chatting during course to anyone other than the teacher. Students are not to distract other students from the lesson being taught.
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I address bad behavior with the possibility to receive forgiveness if they truly repent.
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1. Students are not allowed to talk when another student is sharing with the course. I am trying to teach the students to not only be patient and respectful, but also actively engage is listening to what other people have to say. 2. I try to model grace. Every so often, when I notice several of my students have folders filled with unfinished work, I will say, “Okay… I am going to show you Grace today. Do you deserve to miss recess because you didn’t finish your work? Yes, but today I am going to let you throw out your unfinished work and enjoy recess.”
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Our school rules for each classroom are identical and are Biblically based. “Be patient. Be obedient. Be loving. Be diligent. Be self controlled.” Any discipline or reward directly relates to keeping these rules and each has a Bible verse connected to it. They all are also fruits of the Spirit. They are effective and furthermore, they show that we are not asking anything other than what God wants for us.
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Discipline is handled with write ups. Typically these writeups are for minor offenses and are handled with a simple conversation. Detentions have a Scripture capacity to them where students have to look up and write reflections on bible verses related to what landed them in detention. For serious offenses or for repeat customers we have a two pronged approach. The principal handles the discipline side of things and I as the spiritual life director come alongside the principal and the student to try and find the heart issue behind the behavior and encourage the student in their spiritual walk.
