Discipline
Discipline is not about getting kids to do what you want them to do. That's what
dictators do, and you're not a dictator—you're an educator. Discipline is providing an
environment in which positive teaching and positive learning can occur simultaneously.
Discipline is not control from the outside; it's order from within.
Greet students at the door. Interact with your students on a personal level every
day. Greet them by name, interject a positive comment or observation, shake
their hand, and welcome them into the classroom. This sets a positive tone for a
lesson or for the day.
Get students focused before you begin any lesson. Be sure you have their
attention before you begin. Don't try to talk over students; you'll be initiating a
competition to see who can speak louder and also let them know it’s okay to talk
while you are talking.
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