Auburndale has also focused on assisting students experiencing peer-related and other problems. Teachers, Instructional Asistants, and other school personnel have been trained to work with groups of students with a variety of academic and personal problems. Selected student leaders have been trained to be Conflict Managers. We also are very involved with the Student Assistant Program. It is designed to create a positive educational atmosphere and provide educators with skills and confidence necessary to effectively reduce discipline problems.
Every classroom has a set of assertive discipline program charts posted in the room.
Teachers discuss the rules and the positive and negative consequences of the program with their students. The practices and procedures for discipline, tardiness, and truancy are aimed at teaching responsibility and building positive self-esteem. Each student receives the teacher's discipline plan included as part of the course syllabus. The school community exhibits school pride, high morale, order and discipline, and respect for individual rights and responsibilities. If modifications do not work, special education services are considered.