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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 am a new teacher, so I’m not yet familiar with their discipline policies. I do know that when I was student teaching in the public school, we had expectations for the students, and they were generally only as effective as the parents were involved. We did discuss how we should act and treat each other in the classroom, and a clip-chart was used to display their choices. I think that the visual served as a reminder to them to readjust their choices. They understood that they were accountable for their actions, and I was able to extend them grace in various situations.
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In dealing with discipline I am a believer of attempting to deal with it in course as much as possible. The reason being that as the teacher I have built the relational capital to have the tough conversations with the students. Secondly, I ask specific questions that don’t accuse but allow the student to tell the story. While this doesn’t always produce the best outcome, students will lie, it does help guide what the student could do differently when they are faced with a similar situation in the future. Lastly, it allows for reconciliation and for the “reset” button to be pushed.
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A conversation takes place between the teacher and student or administrator and student. If an underlying character issue is discovered that will be addressed. If a character issue is not discovered than the behavior is addressed.
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We do have standards that must be met by teachers and students and it helps to have everything laid out up front. When the expectations are know than everyone involved can also see when they are not met and expect consequences. Clear guidelines give everyone a framework to work from.
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We use the capturing kids hearts guidelines. This is based on the premise that each student is responsible for their actions. We create social contracts that they agree to and must abide by.