If I had to narrow my philosophy of student discipline down to one word, that word would be respect. Respect is shown to different people in different ways.
Peers receive a different level of respect than authority figures.
No matter whom you are dealing with in a professional environment, respect needs to be given. Respect needs to be shown between peers, towards teachers from their students, and towards students from their teachers. A problem occurs when someone does not give others the respect that they deserve. My philosophy of student discipline starts and ends with my respect for the students. As a teacher, I have to model the respect I want students to show each other and me by showing my students the same respect.