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A 3 page research paper that discusses the definitions of and differences between classroom discipline and management, providing examples. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Discipline and Management in the Classroom Research Compiled
By - properly! According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, discipline is
defined as "punishment," as well as "training that corrects, molds or perfect the mental faculties or moral character." Merriam-Webster, on the other hand, defines "management" as "...conducting or supervising," as
well as "the judicious use of means to accomplish an end." As these definitions indicate, "discipline" is a specific term, as it refers specifically to punishment; however, "management" is broader
and encompasses more territory. Therefore, this writer/tutor would define "discipline" as a subcategory of "management." In other words, punitive discipline is but one strategy at a teachers disposal in terms
of classroom management. Educational literature indicates that effective teachers, that is, those who have mastered the art of classroom management, have fewer problems with discipline (Pedota, 2007). These teachers
tend to devote a considerable amount of time on planning and their plans take into consideration diversity, in addition to consideration of each students individual learning style (Pedota, 2007). Research
also indicates that these teachers offer a "...health balance between rewards and punishment" (Pedota, 2007, p. 163). In other words, punitive discipline is but one component in their overall classroom
management strategies, which primarily function by providing students with incentives to learn and conform to proper classroom rules of behavior. Palumbo and Sanacore (2007) describe the classrooms of two
teachers. Teacher Y began the class by calling the roll and then asked which students did not have the worksheet distributed the previous day. Those who did not shouted at
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