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   Discipline is a positive concept. Without  it no one could achieve their goals. Without it no one would be an expert at or of anything. Discipline is what makes good things happen: winning games, acquiring contracts in business, losing weight, becoming fit and strong, learning something new, and most importantly, having and keeping relationships with others. Without discipline society does not exist, there would be anarchy. Democracy does not thrive without discipline.       Often when discipline is thought of in a school setting, it retains its negative connotations. As in, "the usual suspects are sitting outside the discipline office." Staff and teachers also look to the discipline office to mete out some form of punishment (preferably harsh and swift.) Students also maintain this idea of discipline, that it is about restraint, punishment and exclusion.        The first step is to replace the negative with the true meaning of discipline. It is through the practice of discipline that we don’t make the mistakes that are associated with punishment.  When students and adults break rules, it is usually due to a momentary lapse in judgement and self discipline. If a student or an adult repeatedly break rules, it is usually because they lack a particular skill to deal with a situation. In those cases, it is not punishment but a logical consequence along with teaching of the missing skill.       As with other academic subjects, conferencing on behavior and self discipline go a long way to improve a skill base. Asking students to identify their “mistake” or “unexpected” behaviors” and then pursuing a discussion on redirection will start the student on the right path. As with other academic skills, many reminders and opportunities to practice and discuss will help to solidify the skill. This helps to give the student ownership in the problem and in the solution.       Relationship in key in modeling and teaching discipline. Students need to trust the adults. Simple things like knowing the students name and what they are interested in can build respect in the relationship and open the door to that student achieving self discipline. Remember, schools are building a society one student at a time. It is well worth the investment.
Posted by AUDREY.FLOJO-COLLETTI  On Jun 28, 2018 at 2:03 PM 131 Comments
  
 
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