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Dan Stanley Training Coordinator National Christian Education Department

Classroom Discipline. Dan Stanley Training Coordinator National Christian Education Department. What Is A Disciplined Classroom?. Discipline is related to Disciple discere = “to learn” Creating an environment in which a person can learn about Jesus Our call is to make disciples.

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Dan Stanley Training Coordinator National Christian Education Department

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  1. Classroom Discipline Dan Stanley Training Coordinator National Christian Education Department

  2. What Is A Disciplined Classroom? • Discipline is related to Disciple • discere = “to learn” • Creating an environment in which a person can learn about Jesus • Our call is to make disciples

  3. What Is A Disciplined Classroom? • What Discipline is Not • Discipline is not necessarily quiet • Discipline is not punishment • Discipline is not a trick

  4. What Is A Disciplined Classroom? • What Discipline Should Be • An environment of mutual respect • A sign of love • The groundwork upon which discipleship is built

  5. Mistakes Teachers Make • Blaming the class • Being mean • Labeling students • Not thinking through the consequences

  6. Positive Steps Towards Discipline • Be an example of discipline • Maintain the same standards in your life that you expect from your students • Submitting to authority • Come to class on time • Come prepared for class

  7. Positive Steps Towards Discipline • Be consistent • We’re born with God’s law on our hearts • Treat all students the same • Use the same rules that were used the week before • Post the rules of the class • What kind of “consequences” can teachers enforce?

  8. Positive Steps Towards Discipline • Encourage disciplined behavior • A disciplined classroom cannot exist solely on confronting negative behavior • Encouraging discipline is harder • Catch your students engaging in disciplined behavior • One of your goals is to see discipline become normal behavior

  9. Positive Steps Towards Discipline • Build relationships • Start building relationships immediately • Memorize the names of your students • Do your best to be understanding • If punishment is required, reassure the student afterwards • Show that you care about them outside of class

  10. Positive Steps Towards Discipline • Plan a disciplined schedule • That’s not to say there should be no time for joy and freedom • Plan your class time well • Give your class plenty of warning when it’s time to move to the next activity

  11. Positive Steps Towards Discipline • Rely on the power of prayer • God’s power is available for teachers • Pray for your class each week • We serve a faithful God!

  12. Some concluding thoughts • Other Resources • www.sundayschool.ag.org • The Discipline Guide for Children’s Ministry by Jody Capehart • Essentials of Discipline by James Dobson • StepONE guides from GPH • Please Don’t Sit on the Kids by Clare Cherry • Teaching with Heart by Jody Capehart • Growing a Healthy Children’s Ministry by Steve Alley

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