Classroom Discipline Workshops For High School Teachers, Parents And Administrators

It is an established fact that a well managed classroom is essential for effective learning and building classroom discipline. Management principles for a classroom is not a static feature. Human society is a constantly evolving phenomena. The evolutionary principles driving the change is a reflection of human attitudes and behaviors.

Changes in the society have a direct bearing on the learning environment of a school and family. A teacher's pre-service training may often not be adequate to meet with the live energies she/he faces in her classroom.A parent's expectations of her/his child and school may not always be in tune with what is achievable.Parents often compare the pedagogy of different schools and occasionally may have misgivings on what is being delivered to their children.Psychology of young adults and how to qualitatively interact with them, the importance of spending time with their children are some areas parents would welcome a workshop on.A well informed parent is a school's strength.

An efficient administrator understands that the school's unique features are because of the students, teachers and parents who give it that identity. This means that a standardized procedure which pre-service training provides to a teacher will have to be realigned to the goals of the school. One of the problems against effective learning is the contextual delivery of lessons. Students learn to use technology because they see it as something that is useful in their lives. How can classrooms be made relevant so that the students see it as useful?

In order to achieve the best results, parents and teachers must be provided with training that is contextually relevant to their school. The methodologies that best suit the learners are wide and varied and are based on a well researched factors. Training in affective domain needs to be prioritized so that cognition can be improved. Highlighted below are reasons why training is important :

Teachers :

To use technological applications effectively and efficiently

To understand techniques of classroom management that would be in tune with the psychological needs of young adult learners

To equip teachers with appropriate subject/topic specific methodologies

To help plan for the needs of a differentiating classroom

To emphasize the need and means of effective feedback systems

To work closely with parents whenever the students are perceived to be difficult or exhibit academic difficulties

To help students assess their own potential and provide extra help.

To train students in time management, take time-bound assessment tests

To address the needs of a gifted student

To equip teachers with methodologies to help raise the achievement bars of average ranked students to a higher level.

To provide ideas and opportunities for professional growth

To provide knowledge of higher education opportunities and processes and procedures for the same.

Parents :

To understand the psychological features of the learning process and needs in young adults

To understand the significance of peer pressure on learning and other behaviors

To learn how to assess the schools efficiency

To learn how to contribute effectively to their child's as well as school's growth

To contribute in a positive way during meetings in school

To learn to work closely with the school so that their children benefit

To learn the strengths of their child in order to help with future education

To learn about processes and procedures for applying to Universities

Administrators:

To provide support and assistance to all the school staff

To learn how to be a caring administrator

To learn about the facilities available that can be used for school growth

To learn to plan and organize meetings effectively

To deconstruct school rules for efficient functioning

To plan and organized field trips, excursions and other school functions

To gain knowledge on conducting various events such as sports day, science exhibitions etc

To gain knowledge about resources -human and funds- and how to obtain them, use them effectively.