Effective Discipline in the 21st Century

While writing this essay on Effective Discipline in the 21st Century, all the articles, sources, and teachers I talked to all said that the most effective disciplinarian is an assertive teacher. In the following paragraphs I will discuss what discipline is, how teachers can deal with discipline and different techniques on discipline. Discipline is more than keeping a group of children or young people quiet while being talked to. Preserving good behavior is certainly one …

…they want), they will use the negative behaviors again. By being an assertive teacher, you can prevent children from going outside the limits and promote good behavior and education to their limits. Reference: 1.Ph.D., Bluestein, Jane. Creating a 21st Century Discipline School. 16 Oct. 2002. http://www.janebluestein.com/art_ed4.html 2.American Federation of Teachers. Elements of an Effective Discipline Strategy. 16 Oct. 2002. http://www.aft.org/lessons/two/elements.html 3.Bennett, Patricia. Personal Interview. 16 Oct. 2002.