Some thoughts by Carl J. Wenning, ISU Physics Dept.
Many educators report that discipline is one of their biggest problems.
Although there are no simple answers to helping students learn acceptable behavior, there are two major principles that should be followed that make effective maintenance of classroom discipline possible. Be FAIR Effective disciple measures require mutual respect, and being fair is a vital first step. Student hate nothing more than to be treated unfairly. Students know the meaning of fairness, and will be the first to defend their rights. Punishment must fit the crime, nothing more and nothing less.