An effective discipline plan involves clearly communicating rules and expectations to students. It is important to teach procedures and routines at the beginning of the school year. A discipline plan should include rules for student behavior, consequences for breaking rules, and rewards for following rules. Consistency is key - the same discipline plan should be used throughout the school. General rules cover broad behaviors while specific rules address single behaviors. Examples of rules include following directions, raising hands, and keeping hands to oneself. The discipline plan provides structure to maintain an orderly classroom.

1. How to have an effective discipline plan

2. HOW TO HAVE AN EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE PLAN
 The three most important student behaviors that
must be taught the first days of school are these:
1. Discipline
2. Procedures
3. Routines
 Effective teachers present their rules clearly and
provide reasonable explanations of the need for
them.

3. Continuum of Discipline Plans
If you are looking for a foolproof discipline system that works
automatically, you will never find one. What you need to do is to
develop a plan of your own, based on what you want to
accomplish with your students.
Who is in Charge?
-Teacher Behaviors When-
Student in Charge Both Student and Teacher Teacher in Charge
-Teacher silently looks on. -Teacher questions. -Teacher provides
reinforcement.
-Teacher uses nondirective
statements.
-Teacher uses directive
statements.
-Teacher uses physical
intervention and isolation.
-Teacher accepts excuses. -Teacher models proper
behavior.
-Teacher accepts no excuses.
-Teacher listens. -Teacher confronts and
agreements are reached.
-Teacher tells what is to be
done.

4. WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE RULES
 Teaching discipline and procedures require you
to invest time practicing and rehearsing.
 You, not the administration or the counselors,
are primarily responsible for communicating and
maintaining behavior.
 In a successful classroom, both teachers and
students know what is expected from them.

5. Expectations can be stated as rules
 Decide on your rules and write them.
 Clearly communicate in both verbal
and written form to your students.
 It is easier to maintain good behavior
than to change inappropriate
behavior that has become
established.
 Rules create a work-oriented
atmosphere.

6. Basic structure for a
Discipline Plan
 Rules: What the
expected behaviors
are.
 Consequences:
What the student
chooses to accept if a
rule is broken.
 Rewards: What the
student receives for
appropriate behavior.

7. SCHOOLWIDE DISCIPLINE PLAN
 Consistency is the key to an
effective school disciplined plan
 A Schoolwide Discipline Plan is
posted in every room, office,
gymnasium, cafeteria, bus, library,
and hall.

8. The two kinds of rules
GENERAL RULES SPECIFIC RULES
 General rules are the more
encompassing and may
cover a plethora of
behaviors. Examples:
 Specific rules are to the point and
clearly cover one behavior. Examples:
 Respect others.  Be in class on time.
 Take care of your school.  Keep your hands, feet, and objects to
yourself.
 Be polite and helpful.  Listen to instructions the first time
they are given.
 Keep the room clean.
 Behave in the library.
 Do not use vulgar or offensive
language.
 Have all materials ready to use when
the bell rings.

9. What Should My Rules Be?
 It is essential that you state your specific
behavior expectations.
 EXAMPLES:
 Universal Specific Rules:
 Follow directions the first time they are given.
 Raise your hand wait for permission to speak.
 Stay in your seat unless you have permission to
do otherwise.
 Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
 No cursing or teasing.

10.  Specific Rules for Elementary Grades
 Wait for directions with no talking.
 Eyes front when the teacher is talking.
 Change tasks quickly and quietly.
 Complete the morning routine.
 Report directly to the assigned area.
 Specific Rules for High School
 Be in your seat when the bell rings.
 Bring all books and materials to class.
 No personal grooming during class time.
 Sit in your assigned seat daily.
 Follow directions the first time they are given.

11. HOW TO INTRODUCE YOUR RULES
 You have carefully planned for what you want to
accomplish.
 You have written the rules to help you accomplish
those goals.
 You have posted the rules, along with the
consequences and rewards.
 You have welcomed the class, introduced yourself,
and taken care of administrative duties.

12. Examples OF classroomrules