Compiled by Elaine Gallager *
Many teachers have tried most of these. They may work a few times, but not over the long haul.
- Raising my voice
- Yelling
- Saying «I’m the boss here.»
- Insisting on having the last word
- Using tense body language, such as rigid posture or clenched hands
- Using degrading, insulting, humiliating, or embarrassing put-downs
- Using sarcasm
- Attacking the student’s character
- Acting superior
- Using physical force
- Drawing unrelated persons into the conflict
- Having a double standard –making students do what I say, not what I do
- Insisting that I am right
- Preaching
- Making assumptions
- Backing the student into a corner
- Pleading or bribing
- Bringing up unrelated events
- Generalizing about students by making remarks such as «All you kids are the same.»
- Making unsubstantiated accusations
- Holding a grudge
- Nagging
- Throwing a temper tantrum
- Mimicking the student
- Making comparisons with siblings or other students commanding, demanding, dominating rewarding the student
- Repetitive written work
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* Adapted from Bud Churchward creator of The Honor Level System: Discipline by Design