How Should High School Teachers Handle Discipline in the Classroom?

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of them from occurring in the first place, according to the Vermont Department of Education's publication "Guidelines for Discipline Plan Development." When you develop classroom procedures and teach them to your students, you provide the guidelines they need to behave appropriately in almost every circumstance. Adults working in an office building need to know what to do when the fire alarm goes off, and the same is true for high school students. Review campus policies and meet with other teachers so you can align the procedures you teach with those in other classrooms.

When a discipline problem does arise, treat your high school students the same way you'd wish to be treated if a police officer pulled you over for inadvertently violating the speed limit. Be respectful, and speak calmly to address the misbehavior. If a student argues, refuse to engage in the conflict. Simply state the rule that was broken and the consequence, and let your student know that you know he usually ...

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