Always treat students as if they were your own child. Don't take it personal. We don't know what is happening, or not happening in their lives when they come to school. Ask yourself if this was my child how would I want them to be treated. Always have a discipline plan in place and make the students and families know what it is at the beginning of the year. Stick to the plan. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Students and parents respond better the parameters are clearly stated. Special circumstances for individual cases can be addressed as situations arise.

With disciple, it’s essential to play the long game. This means that students, staff, and families act as partners to support student behavior and create a positive community. Common understandings and expectations come first. Students contribute to norms needed to achieve common goals. It provides buy in to align behaviors to these norms. The next step for staff to acknowledge when students demonstrate norms with comments like “You showed empathy when you stopped to help.” to show the behavior had a positive effect on another & avoids adult centric praise. Misbehavior and off task behavior is addressed w/ positive & productive interventions. When students “make it right”, it creates a clean slate and maintains the positive community.

Facilitate discussions emphasising shared goals, fostering a positive learning environment and student growth. Behaviour is often a cry for help, so view discipline through a compassionate lens, exploring root causes with professional support when needed. Together, develop consistent, fair strategies that prioritise student well-being and growth.

1. Facilitate Open Dialogue: Arrange a meeting for teachers to share their perspectives and concerns regarding discipline strategies. 2. Set Common Goals: Emphasize shared objectives like student growth, respect, and positive behavior. 3. Provide Training: Organize workshops on evidence-based discipline strategies to create a shared knowledge base. 4. Develop a Unified Policy: Collaboratively create a discipline framework that incorporates input from all teachers. 5. Encourage Consistency: Stress the importance of consistent application of discipline strategies across classrooms. 6. Monitor and Evaluate: Regularly review the effectiveness of the strategies and make adjustments as needed. 7. Promote Empathy