Essay On Discipline In The Classroom

The way the teacher manages his or her classroom is very important. If the teacher is too strict or too lenient then the students will not have any respect for them. Also it is important to let the students feel like they are part of a community instead of just subordinates who take orders simply do as their told. While the students should know that the teacher is in charge and have respect for him, you also do not want to be an authoritarian teacher who is so strict that he loses the respect of his students. This can be done in a number of ways.

I believe that my students may need some discipline. For instance, when I was a middle school student there were many times my classmates and I were out of line and needed some kind of control. However, this was not the case …show more content…
By making them feel more like equals than subordinates, I can help to mold and condition them to understanding the classroom rules so we can minimize any possibilities of disruptions. This will help to teach them self-discipline. If the students have a sense of responsibility in the classroom, then they are more likely to be successful and productive in my …show more content…
As a future educator, it would be irresponsible for me to think that one motivational technique would work for every student. Some people will work better after receiving praise for doing a good job or if they get some type of recognition in front of their peers. Others work better if they know that something is “in it for them”. Many students are just not going to want to do the work no matter what you do to make the lesson more fun. For these students, I would use a reward/punishment type of technique. I personally do not think that I would use bribes or threats, but as a reflective practitioner I also do not want to say that I would