Kolkata’s La Martiniere School for Boys has denied that a student’s suicide can be linked to his caning by the school’s principal days before his death.

I’ve found that kids don’t respond to things like class points, marble jars, sticker charts, etc. Is there a positive reinforcement system that works for these little tweeners? Also, what is the most effective consequence system you’ve used. Believe me, I’ve tried everything and I’m not happy with how any of these systems have worked. Thanks!

www.sbcrevitalized.com Sunday Heppner, expert teacher, power teaching whole brain mentor and motivational speaker, demonstrates how to use tricks to focus the students on behavior that creates a great respectful class. Effective classroom management trick or tip for teachers struggling with controlling unruly students.

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I am student teaching in a middle school classroom and can’t seem to get the student under control when things get out of hand or noisy without sounding like a complete jerk. I just need a little advice on this issue.

In India the students are relativly more disciplined tan students of other countries e.g. USA.. Yet, in public schools/ (private schools) the students are more active, adventureous, and more experimental. This leads to more indiscipline.
Additionally. the students are supported by parents against the teachers. Moreover, the police, and the high court always give judgement or take action favouring the students, in case of a dispute.
In view of this, the students have no fear of punishment, or restraints from their parents, thus affecting classroom Discipline.
The school managements also avoid confrontation, thus indirectly putting the problem under the carpet.
In view of this what will be the best strategy for the Class teacher to ensure class discipline, and the best management practise to ensure good class management.

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My daughter started kindergarten this year in a little town in NC. I have had many issues throughout the year.

First of all her kindergarten teacher constantly yells and tells the class to shut-up. I don’t even tell my daughter to shut up nor do I allow her to say it. I feel like she is setting a horrible example. I am a senior at ECU and going to school to be a teacher. We are taught other methods for classroom management and her strategies floor me. I have tried discussing it with her and she says that it is the only way she can get the students to respond.

Secondly, there is a little girl that is constantly choking, hitting, and kicking other students. My daughter has come home with bruises and such on more than one occasion. I have been to the teacher several times with no changes. She says that she sends referrals to the principal, contacts the parent, etc. but nothing does any good. I even tried discussing it with the principal because other children have to fear coming to school, but nothing ever changes.;

Lastly, my daughter came home last week and stated that a little boy had gotten spanked a lot today because he was so bad. I had never heard anything like this before, so I began asking questions. Apparently the TA spanks some of the children with a fly swatter in front of the entire class on a regular basis. I researched the NC corporal punishment laws which state that there must be written parental consent, the parent must be notified and given the option to come to school and do it themselves, it must be done with a paddle, at least one witness must be present, and no other children must witness it. Although they have never done it to my child I still feel very passionately about the situation. I talked to the principal this morning, who acted as though she did not want to waste her time. She said that she did not condone spanking even though it was allowed in the county, and was not aware that this was going on. She said no parental consent forms were ever sent home for signatures. She said she would handle it, but acted as though she could care less. If she handles it the same way she does the little girl who bullies others, nothing will change. After talking to other parents, apparently there are several teachers out there who use spanking as a primary source of discipline.

Please offer any advice on other steps I can take!!

Port Huron school board candidates
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My 5 year old daughter starts school next year and my ex and I can’t seem to agree on the best parenting arrangement. I have proposed a week on week off arrangement as I feel this would provide more stability. She prefers a mid week handover. Which of these options would be better for my daughter?

School board to discuss 2 lawsuits, learn about Boynton High program to improve discipline today
School board to discuss 2 lawsuits, learn about Boynton High program to improve discipline today

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I am looking for any advice or suggestions on classroom management, organization, use of incentives (points, tickets, etc.) for special education high school English 10 and 11. These students are mild and are on a diploma track. This is my first year teaching high school, and any advice would be great.

Report offers framework for evaluating D.C. school reform efforts, along with first impressions
( National Academy of Sciences ) A new report from the National Research Council offers a framework for evaluating the effects of a 2007 reform law on the District of Columbia’s public schools.

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This is a disgusting perverted habit teachers have in Korean schools..This happend every single day…What do you think? Should this perverted habit be allowed in your school?

I have been teaching middle school for two and a half years and would like to move to high school. I know how to approach an eleven year old, but not a sixteen year old. What suggestions do you have for effective classroom management strategies?

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Cape school board candidates tackle the issues
Scott de Kuyper Scott de Kuyper has lived in Lewes since 1991, and his two daughters attend Cape Henlopen High School. He has said he wants to work toward constructive change in the district.

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REMEMBER THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF OLD
FASHIONED SCHOOL DISCIPLINE. BEING WRONGLY ACCUSED AND BEAT-UP FOR NOTHING

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Maintaining Classroom Discipline (1947). Good and bad methods of disciplining inappropriate classsroom behavior. This was a very well made instructional movie for teachers. While there are new & different problems in the modern schools, the basic ideas of this film still holds. The opening messages are exactly what the best research on classroom behaviour tells us:
1. The vast majority of behaviour problems in the classrom involve minor breaches of discipline.
2. These incidents originate in the classroom situation itself and are within the control of the teacher.
3. Disciplinary problems in the classroom are symptoms of underlying weaknesses in total learning situation. BY CONTRASTING METHODS OF HANDLING THE SAME CLASS, TECHNIQUES ARE SHOWN FOR SECURING CLASS DISCIPLINE and STIMULATING THE INTEREST OF STUDENTS.Producer: McGraw-Hill Films; Creative Commons license: Public Domain.

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