One of my main priorities when it comes to consequences and redirecting is to keep
interactions with the student in question, private. It is embarrassing and can affect the student's
self-image. These consequences can vary, starting with a private warning or private meeting for
small offenses such as speaking out of turn; loss of privileges, parent call, detention for second
level offenses like disrespect of teacher and reoccurring discipline issues; to being sent to the
office or referral for chronic problem students. To maximize classroom learning, Fred Jones
suggests the use of positive classroom discipline strategies. Examples of these would be effective
body language, incentive systems, and positive instructional support (1987). Using body
language is a good tool to stop misbehavior, quietly, respectfully, and time effective. The
incentive system is set to motivate the student to maintain proper behavior in the classroom.
These strategies should increase learning time for the students thus giving me more time to work
with them and then the students are further motivated to work hard and leaves little chance of
them breaking any classroom guidelines.
Rules Consequences
Rules: Cell phone only to be used when First warning: Quiet reminder to use phone
prompted by the teacher. May leave on only when permitted.
desk. Second warning: Student will be asked to
Rationale: Students need to stay focused put the phone away in a backpack.
and cellphones easily distract them. Third warning: Parents will be contacted.
Rules: No food or drink, except water First warning: Quiet reminder to put food
Rationale: No food or drink helps prevent away
messes and possibly insects. Second warning: Student will be told to
throw food away.
Rules: Arrive to class on time. First-Third warning: Student will be sent to
Rationale: It is important that a student be tardy sweep.
present in class as to not miss any Fourth warning: Student will be assigned
learning time or important updates. detention.