"Classroom Discipline Guru"
Creating a healthy classroom environment is a mutual responsibility of teachers and students. It must reflect the spirit of learning and developing camaraderie between them. It is not easy to achieve by overnight. It requires
building classroom discipline, respect for one another, and positive attitude towards learning.
Students must be nurtured for skill and talent while teachers are the gurus who can bring that special talent out of each student. Here are some of the advantages of building a classroom discipline that aims to build a strong sense of learning.
Creating a win-win mindset:
The goal of classroom discipline is learning and right level of engagement. Poor discipline directly affects the learning process and the classroom will be a boring environment. Teachers must set ground rules and create a sense of engagement among students by making the learning interesting. They should draw lines on what is an acceptable behavior and more importantly what is not. Basic rules like side conversations, ringing mobiles and making jokes on teachers must be dealt with a firm hand. Students and teacher must create a win-win mindset by following a strong disciplinary process inside the classroom.
Develops respect:
Classroom discipline drives respect for both teachers and students. Developing a sense of respect is a key ingredient of success over long term. In a learning environment teachers must be respected for their knowledge and ability to groom the students. The student must be given respect in terms of caring and grooming them with lot of patience. Respect develops into admiration and builds a strong bonding among teach and students. A well respected setup in a classroom provides an ambiance for an enjoyable learning experience.
Instills team work:
Discipline breeds team work and passion to achieve goals together. Classroom discipline creates the mold of being part of the team. Team work is critical for the success of everyone. In a team, there will be set of ground rules and procedures to be followed to achieve the goal. Classroom creates a sense of team work among students by creating the environment that fosters team work. Team work can flourish in a highly disciplined environment where individuals can avoid distractions and connect with one another with a common purpose. Moreover classroom discipline brings in effectiveness by improving concentration and mind power of students. The lack of discipline leads to distraction, political behavior and poor team work.
Stepping stone for professional career:
Creating a disciplined environment sets the process for a professional behavior and etiquette. Students will work in a professional environment where a situation of hierarchy and authority needs to be respected.
Classroom discipline can teach the students in maintaining professional conduct, developing listening skills and creating an engagement oriented mindset. Classroom is the best place to learn discipline to self-organize for future.
In summary,
building classroom discipline is essential for the success of the teacher and the student. It must create a sense of ownership, nurture enthusiasm to learn, develop mutual respect and sets up the tone for the long term career ahead for the students.
Jordan Reeves Walker, Ed.D. “Classroom Discipline Guru”
