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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 like to model respect and I believe that respect given is respect earned. If you set a standard on what is required in the classroom and keep that standard then it will be easier in the long run, and they will respect you for that.
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One example of how our classroom technology policies are followed through in my elementary computer class: We recently had a fifth grader email a bunch of poop emojis (out of curiosity and impulsivity) to the entire high school staff and leadership team. He’s had to sit directly in front of me with limited and supervised access because he has shown a need for additional digital decision-making support. His online activity is highly monitored and he has lost many privileges. When he emailed a classmate a nonsense word, his consequence was more strict than it would have been had it been his only offense. We continue to work with him toward an obedient and trustworthy student but it takes constant alertness.
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At my school students are held accountable for their actions. We make sure that students are addressed in a manner to not embarrass them or call them out. Once we speak to the student about what the issue was that got them in trouble then we guide in the direction to the Lord and what a better choice would have been.
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Respect is the main discipline in the classroom. It is easy to fall into disrespecting course mates and teacher, but this behavior should be managed immediately with intervention and possible meeting with the student after course, also trying to find out the root cause, restoring not only the person disrespected but also the student that was disrespectful. I have several visual aids on the walls that address respect, patience, love etc.
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One policy that I enforce in my classroom is to treat everyone with respect. My students must know that since we are sinners, we are tempted to do or say mean things. I remind them that we must act like Jesus and try to be like Him a little more each day. This policy helps me with bulling and classroom management.
