Discipline should emphasize in the class at the beginning of the class among the pupils in order to have a smooth, orderly and organized classroom.

The first and foremost factor in developing a good relationship between teacher and pupils is the discipline. Specific intervention techniques must to be considered for this discipline.

1. Actions are louder than words. A pupil is tapping a pencil or playing with paper.  Quietly remove the article and do not give it back until class is over; then talk to the student.
2. Walk back to stand near a talking pupil. Leading a pupil to another chair or simple putting your hand on someone shoulder are effective without stopping the lesson.
3. Try silence. Stop suddenly in the middle of a word and wait for a pupil to comply. The class will sense the reason of the pause you made. Then continue without any comment.
4. Establish strong eye contact. A slight move of the finger, shaking your head, and a little grimace are all non-verbal cues for an offending behaviour.
5. Put stars to everyone in the class. The one who made an offending behaviour remove one of the stars in better rather than marking on the board those who showed bad behaviour.
6. Remember not to call pupils to read or answer questions in a predictable routine. Skip around so that pupils “stay on their toes.” Ask the question first then call a pupil to answer.
7. Be quick to change to a question and answer method. Do all the talking when you perceive that pupils are tiring of listening to you.
8. Lead pupils to life principles from your academic content. Let them apply the information learn in life in relations at home, with friends and with other subjects.
9. Always be on his side to a pupil in trouble. Many students do better with guide by side rather a sage on the stage.

10.  Focus on pupil who is demonstrating good behaviour and compliment him. This will serve as guide for those who are doing bad behaviour that are not giving any attention.

11.  Try to help pupil with offending behaviours. This will be an opportunity for you to organize him to positive behaviour.

12.  Always lower your voice. Never raise your voice so that pupils will have to make an additional effort to hear you rather talking to someone.

Discipline is great positive process. The truly unresolvable problems are small in number. Therefore, keep your perspective.

By: Delilah O. Dela Rosa | Salian Elementary School | Abucay, Bataan