CLASSROOM ISSUES

Teacher 1

Prior to writing a discipline referral, I use the following interventions for student behavior unless it’s so serious that it requires immediate removal from class.

Verbal Warning

Stay after class for a discussion about behavior/issue

Parent phone call

Teacher 2

I speak to the student privately. 

I sometimes call home.

Talk to a coach, other teacher, or student that could help them.

I try to keep referrals as a last resort.

They sign their syllabus after I go over things.  We play a "Rules Game" at the beginning of the year.

I try to keep my room an inviting environment that seems to eliminate problems.

Teacher 3

Prior to discipline referrals, I typically talk to the students to make sure that we are each on the same page about the behavior, expectations and any challenges that I might need to be aware of from their point of view. If the behavior continues I often walk the student to see Sgt King or Colonel to have one final discussion. I always try to set up strategies for giving the student academic support if needed separately and counselor support if there are other issues in the way emotionally. Every student and every issue are so different that I don't have a super exact way that I deal. But basically, I try to be thorough about their needs, my expectations and go from there.

Teacher 4

I have students that are discipline problems on a weekly behavior plan and we check off their behavior every day after class quickly.  I also have students sign in and out of my room for whatever reason and they are required to list the reason they came late or had to leave early.

Teacher 5

I talk to the student first, then if the behavior continues, then I call parents, then if the behavior still continues, I write the referral. 

Teacher 6

I teach students my classroom expectations and class syllabus for the first week of school. The syllabus is very thorough. I also test students on the class expectations and retest students on these expectations until they have achieved at least an 85 on the class expectations test.