When disciplining it is important that the student recognizes for themselves what it is they were doing wrong. If a student doesn't find anything wrong with the way they are acting they are never going to change. It is also important for them to own up to their actions and realizes that their choices have consequences.
The other day a boy named Jared was messing around during all of writing time, so when recess rolled around he was asked to stay inside. He began crying and defending himself saying he didn't do anything wrong. The first few times Mrs. Kempton asked him if he knew why he was inside he said no. After she explained that he made a choice earlier he began thinking about what he did during class. He them admitted to not writing during writing time and instead spending his time roaming the class. Amidst the tears, it was important that teachers remain consistent, the same standard needs to be upheld for all students.
Even when students knowingly disregard rules and push the boundaries it is important to stay consistent. Today a girl named Kristal got up in the middle of a lesson and went to the back of the room for ten minutes to get a coat. She then returned and began insistently signaling to go to the bathroom. In the past this girl has been notorious for leaving to the bathroom just so she can leave class. Because of this she wasn't allowed to go. When she was asked why she had to stay in during recess she knew exactly why she was inside. She told her teacher that she was inside because she wasn't sitting with her class learning, but was instead off in the back of the room messing around and trying to leave.
Setting clear expectations that are consistently reviewed and upheld allow children to develop personal responsibility.
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