Ways to solve Discipline

problem
-Assertive Discipline
Model

Before students disobey..

Teachers

establish strict rules in the class

Eg: Do not hurt others.

- Physical violence is not allowed.
Teacher

will have to explain that if the rules were

disobeyed,

they

consequences.

will

have

to

face

the

If students disobey..

Consequences to be faced

Apologize to the victim.

Suspension from school.
Do after school community service under
teachers supervision.

If students obey..
Students

given responsibilities

Becoming the class monitor.

Giving

students the recognition

they deserved
Eg: The best student of the month.

Put

good words to the students

parents.

Hindrance to Managing
Discipline Problems

PARENTAL RESISTANCE

Disagree

with the type of

punishment although aware that
the child is at fault

-Caning some parents disagree

with caning, prefer to blame the
teacher for not informing
beforehand
-Lighter punishment does not work
due to parents unnecessary
interference and indulging the

Ignorant

parents

too busy with work or has marital

issues
-does not have time to keep an
eye on their child
-does not give attention and
enough love at home
-resulting in negligence and

Parents

set a bad example at

home
-they maybe abusers themselves
-child grew up in an abusive
environment
-difficult to break the cycle when
parents themselves is the
influence

PEER PRESSURE

Rebellious

due to friends

-Cannot see the rationale of why the

teacher took such action
-Friends always challenge them to
disobey the teacher
-Wrong crowd makes them to take wrong
decision
-Teachers say does not count

Acceptance

by peer

-afraid of being isolated if turned

over a new leaf
-afraid to stand up against his
peers as he fears that he might
become the victim
-to join the crowd as it has become
a trend for pleasure

To

assert power

to show his peers who is in

control

to put fear in the weaker and

helpless students

To look cool in front of others

Sadistic by nature

UNEXPECTED
DISRUPTIONS

Not

being cooperative

-being rude to the teacher

-feigning ignorance when teacher
asks to carry out the punishment

Exacting

revenge on teacher

-continue bullying others more

aggressively
-retaliating by causing destruction
-commit more disciplinary issues

Victims

interference

-not being cooperative when

teacher tries to solve the problem
-not forgiving and forgetting the
incident
-tries to take revenge on the bully

REFERENCES
Khine,

M. S., A.Lourdusamy,
Lang, Q. C., & Wong, A. F. (2009).
Classroom Management :
Facilitating Teaching and
Learning. Singapore: Pearson
Prentice Hall.
Ohsako, T. (1997). Violence at
School : Global Issues and
Interventions. Switzerland:
UNESCO : International Bureau of
Education.