Appropriate Discipline Technique
Appropriate Discipline Technique
Appropriate Discipline Technique
Benjie M. Manila
Master Teacher I
Mt. View Elementary School
One of the most challenging activities that a teacher must perform is classroom discipline.
One aspect of teaching is educators' abilities to effectively manage their students' behaviours
because the most challenging aspect of teaching continues to be classroom management and
discipline (Yost & Mosca, 2002). Witzel and Mercer (2003) point out that classroom management
is one of the most common problems facing teachers because disruptive students take up valuable
learning time. Students with disruptive, defiant, and disrespectful behaviours often make it difficult
for teachers to teach and students to learn. Educators who have students with problematic
behaviours in their classrooms become extremely frustrated. These individuals often come to feel
that they are ineffective at working with students which is one cause of teacher attrition Witzel
There are various approaches of keeping the class in control. These can be considered
corporal punishment may seem to be effective in the beginning, but can also possibly cause adverse
effect on the students’ behaviour. That is why the Department of Education promotes the use of
positive reinforcement in classroom discipline and management. The appropriate use of positive
reinforcement and behaviour modification are important for success in the classroom, as frequent
reprimands, low expectations, and infrequent praise often result in students who exhibit
challenging behaviours (Morgan, 2006). The best way to understand behaviour is to look at the
causes of an action and its consequences (Skinner, 1948). We as teachers must not focus on the
troubles and problems that our students create. Instead, try to find out what causes them to do such
problems. In doing that, we will understand their manner of behaviour and be able to figure out
what best ways we can apply to help them. Encourage them to behave properly through a positive
means.
References:
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Morgan, P. L. (2006). Increasing task engagement using preference or choice making.
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SKINNER, (1948), B.F. Skinner Operant Conditioning,
https://www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html