Consistency in enforcing policy and procedures can work. It requires positive reinforcement, not just punishment, to be successful.
A kid just walked into my classroom that I have had to tell to correct his uniform every day this year.
It used to frustrate me, but now it has become routine.
Today, the same student walked in and I immediately noticed that he was in correct uniform. He told me that he remembered walking in that I was going to tell him to fix his uniform and he did. He thanked me for noticing and gave me a thumbs up before sitting down.
That's a very small victory for both of us, but for me the significance is that clear, consistent expectations and discipline can have an impact. The culture of my classroom includes correct uniform and he has chosen to act accordingly because I care enough to enforce it.
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It used to frustrate me, but now it has become routine.
Today, the same student walked in and I immediately noticed that he was in correct uniform. He told me that he remembered walking in that I was going to tell him to fix his uniform and he did. He thanked me for noticing and gave me a thumbs up before sitting down.
That's a very small victory for both of us, but for me the significance is that clear, consistent expectations and discipline can have an impact. The culture of my classroom includes correct uniform and he has chosen to act accordingly because I care enough to enforce it.
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Praising Dallas Students for Doing Well
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