University of Puerto Rico
Aguadilla Campus
English 3022
Prof.
Robert Guzman
The challenge of classroom discipline in elementary school
by Bob Peterson
One of the most challenging tasks in any elementary classroom is to build a community
where students...
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University of Puerto Rico
Aguadilla Campus
English 3022
Prof.
Robert Guzman
The challenge of classroom discipline in elementary school
by Bob Peterson
One of the most challenging tasks in any elementary classroom is to build a community
where students respect one another and value learning.
Too often, children use put-downs to
communicate, resolve conflicts violently, and have negative attitudes toward school and
learning.
These problems often are based in society.
How can one tell students not to use putdowns, for example, when that is the predominant style of comedy on prime-time television?
But schools often contribute to such problems.
Approaches based on lecturing by teachers,
passive reading of textbooks, and "fill-in-the-blank" worksheets keep students from making
decisions, from becoming actively involved in their learning, and from learning how to think and
communicate effectively.
Involving students in decision-making
If a teacher wants to build a community of learners,
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