Jeffrey M. RobinsonFormer PrincipalPrincipals’ Network DirectorJohns Hopkins University

DISCIPLINE: A COMPONENT OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Purpose

To develop a better understanding of how teachers can manage the behavior of their students using effective discipline and classroom management strategies.

Expectations

What are the behaviors that you believe your students should be able to consistently demonstrate?

Our Typical Student…

Majority . . . Don’t have a role model for educational success

Majority . . . Don’t understand socio-economic implications of education

Majority . . . Don’t have a productive educational behavior pattern

Majority . . . Don’t have a model of socially appropriate behavior

Majority . . . Do have daily stresses that would incapacitate an adult

Majority . . . Do create and wear a façade as protection

Who are we teaching?

Think about your students…– Heart: What does your

student LOVE?– Head: What is on your

student’s MIND?– Hands: What is your

student HOLDING on to?– Feet: What does your

student STAND up for?– Mouth: What does your

student have to SAY?

What is the difference between classroom management and discipline?

Discipline Classroom management

What is the difference between discipline and classroom management?

Discipline deals with how

people behave. It has to do with impulse management and self-control and is the responsibility of the student.

Classroom Management deals with how things

are done. It has to do with procedures, routines, classroom structure and is the teacher’s responsibility. When procedures are learned, routines are established.

What is Discipline?

Noun

To train by instruction and practice, especially to teach self-control

To teach to obey rules or accept authority

To punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

To improve or attempt to improve behavior by training or rules.

Verb

Training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior

Controlled behavior resulting form disciplinary training; self-control

Punishment intended to correct or train

A system of rules of conduct

Necessary Tasks For Good Discipline

1. Establish foundations of classroom management, personal relationships, and sound instruction

2. Eliminate disruptions

3. Build a climate of high achievement

4. Deal with very resistant students swiftly

These four tasks are sequential

Questions

What impacts classroom management?

Layered Approach to Classroom Management Individual teacher Teacher teams School resources

Counselors School Psychologist PBIS School Police Behavior Intervention

Specialist Non-instructional supports

Administrative Support Expectations and

procedures Special school

programs that support teacher teams

Leveraging the weight of disruptive students

TeachersRules

ProceduresExpectations

Discipline planManagement plan

Teacher TeamsIncentivesPrograms

Family involvement

3 P’s of the SchoolProtocols

ProceduresPrograms

PBIS is implemented at

every layer

Whole school approach to building healthy relationships with our students

1. What are we doing to forge relationships with families?

2. Are we able to offer support to families who have hard to manage students here at our school?

3. What activities are we doing at every layer of support that will promote positive relationship building with our students?

4. What do you do to build trust with your students?

Causes of Disruptive or Inattentive Behavior

Poor General Management Inappropriate Work Boring Instruction Confusing Instruction Unclear Standards, Expectations, and Consequences Student lack of understanding of How to Do the Expected

Behaviors

What teachers can do to control disruptive students… Have a discipline plan=Student responsibilities Have a classroom management plan=Teacher responsibilities Provide ongoing activities that help establish positive relationship

with students Involve student families as much as possible Develop behavior tracking programs and incentives (data) Follow school procedures and policies for handling difficult

students

Wisdom of the Group

Best Tactic in Your Toolkit!!! What is your go-to action when a kid is

misbehaving?

Best Strategy in Your Toolkit!!! What is your best long-term culture

building system?

What happens during a behavior crisis? Classroom

Individual teacher Teacher teams

Hallways Support staff Hall monitors

Lunch room Monitors Administrators

What is considered a crisis? Fighting Threatening behavior Dangerous behavior Riots Excessive noise levels

Knowing what to do can help keep everyone safe!

Paradigm shifts we should expect to see when PBIS is working… We will notice a gradual focus from.. Aggressive disrespect to an appreciation of manners, respect and

excellence. “Us against them” to shared, thoughtful collaborative relationships

between students and staff. Emphasis from teaching to an emphasis on learning. “Do what I say” to “understand why it is important for you to do this.” “It’s someone else’s fault” to assumption of responsibility.

Whole School Approach to Speaking to our Students How are we greeting students each day? What are we saying to them throughout the day? What are we saying to redirect students who exhibit

undesirable behavior? What are we saying to them at the end of the day?

What schools can do control disruptive students… Implement school wide programs that provide the following:

Immediate removal of a disruptive student Immediate consequence for misbehavior Re-entry criteria and procedures for students who have to be

removed from a class due to disruptive behavior or disrespectful behavior.

Involve parents/guardians and families in the re-entry process.

Think about it…

What do you say to your students upon entry that promotes what you want back from them?

How do you redirect students when they aren’t exhibiting undesirable behavior?

What is your response to blatant disrespect and insubordination from your students?

What do you do to de-escalate the situation? What do you do when all else has failed?

Questions

Organization

Classroom (physical environment)

Classroom procedures/expectations

Instruction

Trust Building

Being organized

Being consistent

Showing evidence of caring

Consistency

Monitoring of procedures

Maintaining classroom areas

Planning units and creating a detailed plan for each lesson

Three Key Elements

Organization Trust Building Consistency

Structures

Expectations

Routines

Evidence of Caring

Atmosphere/Safety

Routines

Expectations

Routines

What is the difference between discipline and classroom management?

Discipline deals with how

people behave. It has to do with impulse management and self-control and is the responsibility of the student.

Classroom Management deals with how things

are done. It has to do with procedures, routines, classroom structure and is the teacher’s responsibility. When procedures are learned, routines are established.