Readings
Text: Hyman, I. A. (1997). School
discipline and school violence: The teacher variance approach. Boston,
MA: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN 0-205-15812-9
Remember,
this text is a support to your learning. It is an excellent overview,
and just the smallest vignette of what is written about discipline.
The purpose of the readings is to gain a sense of excitement, plant
the seeds of interest, initiate a life-long search into what makes a
classroom great.
Key concepts
you may want to savor and save:
Tools we will use to support learning.
Ways to gain and maintain understanding and control of self.
Triggers or antecedents that may detract from teaching or set students
up to misbehave
Tools that prevent problems and discipline issues
Tools that support student learning and help students maintain self
control
Tools that may be effective in helping youth correct behaviors so they
can learn and support the community of learners
Ideas that appeal to you for your own classroom
Things teachers do that you want to emulate
Tricks of the trade you will want to remember
Methods for supporting pro-active student discipline
