This document discusses discipline and its importance. It defines discipline as using reason to determine the best course of action regardless of desires. Disciplining children is important to create a safe learning environment. Discipline requires skills that are developed over time with practice. Punishment means forcing someone to suffer, while discipline teaches children how to act appropriately. Various practices are used in schools to encourage discipline in children, such as walking in lines, sitting properly, encouraging good behavior, and shaping behavior through group activities.