Classroom Discipline that Really Works!

I work as a teacher for many years and had different experiences with kids of different back grounds. A teacher should be sensitive enough to feel the need of the students why they have disciplinary problems. Here are some ways that work for me best.

1. know the individual student. In the first day of class they will write something about themselves. Their likes, deslikes, their family, what are their expectations in the class as a whole. By this, I will know them individually and I may have an idea of how to deal with them to meet their needs. There are lots of students who need attention and respect that they don't get it from their homes. Some children don't even have any families whom they can called their own the reason why they are trouble makers and emotionally disturb. It's hard for them to get along with others. Teacher should know how to deal with this problem.

2. Teacher's expectations. Still in the first day of class I let my students know what I would want them to become and what to achieve in class.
I made it clear to them that classroom behavior that is acceptable and commendable can make the whole year fun for all of us..

3. Set ground Rules. The class will agree the classroom rules so with the consequences that goes with it if not followed. With this, all of them will feel the responsibility of their own actions. But the teacher also will monitor everything that is going on in the classroom and give credits for the right action.
Appreciate the good deeds and this will prompt others to cooperate and behave well.

4. Respect the students. If the teacher knows how to respect their students, it will really make a difference. If a student misbehave, he has a message to the teacher to interpret. Be calm and talk to him in private. Students who are embarrassed and felt ridiculed in public become resentful and will create problem in the class. Avoid put downs and threats that they will be sent to the principals office. It will make things worst. You must have agreement to solve the problem.