Recognize situations which can lead to discipline problems . Tardiness to class. Insist on promptness. Do not be lenient. Delay in taking attendance.
Roll call is another signal to students that class is beginning.
Disorder in the classroom. The class must begin work when the bell rings. Quick drill lessons or tests at the beginning of the period will encourage students to get to work quickly. Student difficulty in mastering developmental tasks. Each age group has a certain set of social and behavioral skills that students are striving to master.