There is no denying the fact that every single parent wants to
believe that their teen-ager behaves suitably at all times But the fact
is that the children at all times check their precincts to observe what
they can get away with. Children trial their margins, the peak at two
times, when they are with their parents and at school. As a parent are
we going to discipline our children the same way that we would
discipline them when we become the teacher? This is an important
question to think about before beginning the home school process. All
parents want what is best for their child, especially in their
education.
We may have imparted many subjects in the community school system from basic school through high school and we know what I have discovered? The best classrooms are the ones that are well-managed and well-disciplined. In schooling, there is no substitute for good discipline techniques. It is what makes the consistency between an passable schooling and a great edification. So what do we want for our children, an adequate or great education? Well, that’s a dumb question, right? We all want our children to have a great education. Now we the parents must learn what goes in to that great education a great discipline plan.
As the parent we know our children better than anyone. So we will be the perfect person to create a discipline plan for them. Most discipline plans are the same in the principles but each person makes them fit their teaching style. Below are the five principles that make a good discipline plan but remember to tailor it to how we teach and how our child learns to make it a great discipline plan.
1. Law of the Land we must lay down the lay down the law of the land. This does not sound so fun, it isn’t. Who would we rather be? Parent A- yelling and screaming all day and their child still does not work. Or…Parent B- a plan developed for discipline ahead of time that is shared with the child. Of course, we would all love to be Parent B because it sets a more successful picture in our heads. But the truth of the matter is Parent B had a plan and that plan was shared with the child so that they knew what was expected of them ahead of time. The laws that needs to be promulgated in advance are:
Classroom rules need to be established and enforced. In the beginning be strict but as the rules are obeyed loosen up slowly. If children start to misbehave, go back to being strict.
Every day we need to let our child know what the goals for the day are. Whatever doesn’t get finished within the school schedule becomes “homework,” if needed. This will help the child to stay focused on getting the goals done.
we know what works for our child in the rewards and consequences department. we can also have our child help we with this so that they are excited about the rewards and obey the consequences. Children will feel that they are more involved in their education if we let them help with this.
2. Consistency is Key Once we have our plan written down, communicated and in place…STICK TO IT!!! Once we have our plan, be consistent in how we implement our schedule. This is an important part of our classroom discipline. Being consistent also extends into our academics of the day. For example, if we use goal cards to communicate the daily classroom goals then we need to be sure to use them daily to be consistent. Consistency also extends to classroom rules. If we do not consistently enforce the rules we have set forth then the children will not behave. This is especially true for parents who are teaching more than one child. When we teach more than one child at a time we need to be careful to enforce rules equally and not to favor one child over the other. If we don’t we are setting our self up for disaster. Being consistent where we home school is also very important. Along with a schedule the children need to know where in the house the “learning” takes place daily. Most of the academic day should be spent there. Not that we can’t take our children to other places to learn. But the main part of our day should be spent in that learning center. The key here is just to be consistent. In whatever we do…be consistent. Classroom discipline relies heavily on sticking to what we have come up with.
3. Key to Individuality Consistency is the key to classroom discipline. But consistency has its limitations. Where consistency ends individuality takes over. What is individuality? Individuality in education is where we work with a child’s strengths to improve their academic success. This is done through learning styles. The learning styles are kinesthetic (hands-on), visual, and auditory. The main thing is not to limit our child. Find our child’s strengths and work them into our curriculum. our child will be much happier and more successful if we do.
4. Ease Into It As far as classroom discipline goes this one is easy but is often missed. Many home school parents who allow “breaks” due to holidays believe that their child will be able to just pick up where they left off. It was only a month or two. Big mistake! The fact is that students need so “recall” time to be re-introduced to the information presented. It will take a couple of days. During these couple of days make the activities fun. If we ease our child back into the academic setting then everything will go much more smoothly. Classroom discipline depends on it.
5. Stick to It If the last section was the easiest in regards to classroom discipline this will be the hardest. Stick to our plan. Be consistent in everything that we do from the beginning of the school year to the end. This doesn’t mean that we can’t take breaks during the holidays. Many families believe that the holidays are a very important time for family. So take a break from the academic learning and start teaching our children about family traditions. This also doesn’t mean that we can’t take field trips. we can take field trips that are planned earlier in the year. If we plan our school year properly ahead of time it will lead to a much more consistent year. It will make our life a whole lot easier throughout the year.
In view of the above it is evident that, as we all know life always throws us a curve ball infrequently. There may be a natural disaster or an unforeseen death in the family that may be difficult to deal with. These are not things we can exactly plan for. When it comes to these times keep our child’s well-being into consideration. This is our child’s education that we are talking about. Consistency is key to great discipline. We should bear in mind that our children deserve the best!. Discipline at home is equally emphasized like discipline in school.
We may have imparted many subjects in the community school system from basic school through high school and we know what I have discovered? The best classrooms are the ones that are well-managed and well-disciplined. In schooling, there is no substitute for good discipline techniques. It is what makes the consistency between an passable schooling and a great edification. So what do we want for our children, an adequate or great education? Well, that’s a dumb question, right? We all want our children to have a great education. Now we the parents must learn what goes in to that great education a great discipline plan.
As the parent we know our children better than anyone. So we will be the perfect person to create a discipline plan for them. Most discipline plans are the same in the principles but each person makes them fit their teaching style. Below are the five principles that make a good discipline plan but remember to tailor it to how we teach and how our child learns to make it a great discipline plan.
1. Law of the Land we must lay down the lay down the law of the land. This does not sound so fun, it isn’t. Who would we rather be? Parent A- yelling and screaming all day and their child still does not work. Or…Parent B- a plan developed for discipline ahead of time that is shared with the child. Of course, we would all love to be Parent B because it sets a more successful picture in our heads. But the truth of the matter is Parent B had a plan and that plan was shared with the child so that they knew what was expected of them ahead of time. The laws that needs to be promulgated in advance are:
- Schedule of the day-time- school begins and ends/ breaks during day
- Classroom Rules
- What needs to be done daily – goals
- Rewards and Consequences Let’s break these down…
Classroom rules need to be established and enforced. In the beginning be strict but as the rules are obeyed loosen up slowly. If children start to misbehave, go back to being strict.
Every day we need to let our child know what the goals for the day are. Whatever doesn’t get finished within the school schedule becomes “homework,” if needed. This will help the child to stay focused on getting the goals done.
we know what works for our child in the rewards and consequences department. we can also have our child help we with this so that they are excited about the rewards and obey the consequences. Children will feel that they are more involved in their education if we let them help with this.
2. Consistency is Key Once we have our plan written down, communicated and in place…STICK TO IT!!! Once we have our plan, be consistent in how we implement our schedule. This is an important part of our classroom discipline. Being consistent also extends into our academics of the day. For example, if we use goal cards to communicate the daily classroom goals then we need to be sure to use them daily to be consistent. Consistency also extends to classroom rules. If we do not consistently enforce the rules we have set forth then the children will not behave. This is especially true for parents who are teaching more than one child. When we teach more than one child at a time we need to be careful to enforce rules equally and not to favor one child over the other. If we don’t we are setting our self up for disaster. Being consistent where we home school is also very important. Along with a schedule the children need to know where in the house the “learning” takes place daily. Most of the academic day should be spent there. Not that we can’t take our children to other places to learn. But the main part of our day should be spent in that learning center. The key here is just to be consistent. In whatever we do…be consistent. Classroom discipline relies heavily on sticking to what we have come up with.
3. Key to Individuality Consistency is the key to classroom discipline. But consistency has its limitations. Where consistency ends individuality takes over. What is individuality? Individuality in education is where we work with a child’s strengths to improve their academic success. This is done through learning styles. The learning styles are kinesthetic (hands-on), visual, and auditory. The main thing is not to limit our child. Find our child’s strengths and work them into our curriculum. our child will be much happier and more successful if we do.
4. Ease Into It As far as classroom discipline goes this one is easy but is often missed. Many home school parents who allow “breaks” due to holidays believe that their child will be able to just pick up where they left off. It was only a month or two. Big mistake! The fact is that students need so “recall” time to be re-introduced to the information presented. It will take a couple of days. During these couple of days make the activities fun. If we ease our child back into the academic setting then everything will go much more smoothly. Classroom discipline depends on it.
5. Stick to It If the last section was the easiest in regards to classroom discipline this will be the hardest. Stick to our plan. Be consistent in everything that we do from the beginning of the school year to the end. This doesn’t mean that we can’t take breaks during the holidays. Many families believe that the holidays are a very important time for family. So take a break from the academic learning and start teaching our children about family traditions. This also doesn’t mean that we can’t take field trips. we can take field trips that are planned earlier in the year. If we plan our school year properly ahead of time it will lead to a much more consistent year. It will make our life a whole lot easier throughout the year.
In view of the above it is evident that, as we all know life always throws us a curve ball infrequently. There may be a natural disaster or an unforeseen death in the family that may be difficult to deal with. These are not things we can exactly plan for. When it comes to these times keep our child’s well-being into consideration. This is our child’s education that we are talking about. Consistency is key to great discipline. We should bear in mind that our children deserve the best!. Discipline at home is equally emphasized like discipline in school.
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