Do you teachers need permission to discipline the students?

Question

I'm thinking of teaching elementary, but I won't tolerate unruly, disrespectful kids.

Is there some sort of written agreement I can get my students parents to sign giving me permission to discipline as needed?

So, what do you say?

Answer 1

'''I'm thinking of teaching elementary, but I won't tolerate unruly, disrespectful kids.'''

Well, you better not teach in US public schools, then. Things have gotten WAY out of control with disrespectful students.

There are many reasons for this. Most new  teachers are shocked to learn that the administrators will NOT disclipline the kids when they are suppose to .

They will NOT back the teachers up and support them in discliplining the students.

And they are shocked when they learn WHY the admins won't do anything.

If schools discliplined the kids, they would not get money from NCLB.

So, THIS is what is causing bullying, fighting and KILLING in schools. They turn a blind eye to everything so they can get that money.

Answer 2

No, of course you don't need permission to discipline students.  Negative actions deserve negative consequences.  Now, I'm not sure WHAT kind of discipline you're talking about, but physical punishment (paddling) is no longer allowed by teachers in most states.  You'd have to check with each school district.

But, besides that yes, you can and SHOULD discipline.  The best thing to do is send home a disc. policy on the first day of school so that parents can understand and thus support your classroom procedures.  And, of course you would go over the classroom rules, expectations, AND consequences with students from day 1 on.

Answer 3

what do you mean?, like you want to hit the kids?

Answer 4

Most towns have seminars for beginning teachers before school begins.  You cannot discipline the students using physical force.  Your principal will meet with you and set up the guidelines for discipline.  A good principal will also send discipline rules home to parents on the first day of school.

You are wise to be thinking about discipline if you want to be a teacher.  No learning can take place in a classroom if the students do not behave.

It make take weeks for you to get a class so they follow your directions to a T.  Then, the teaching can start.

Answer 5

It is your classroom.  You will not get respevt unless you demand it.  you are correct do not tolerate unruly kids, set that presence on the first day.  I was always told as a rule a good teacher shows no teeth until December.  It is easier to be mean and then lighten up.  However, it does not work the other way.  If you are nice to the kids on day one, they will never respect you, you have lost it for the year.  Set your rules day one, let them know your rewards and consequences of not following the rules,and stick with them for every child the same rule.

During the first few weeks, if a child becomes unrullly, correct them sternly. Then call the parents, and tell them what you expect in  your class.

Answer 6

You cant "hit" a kid.  Thats against the law and you'll lose your job pretty fast.  The way to "discipline" your kids is to give them punish work, take away privileges(recess, computer lab, art, playtime) send them to the Principal.  That right there should do it.

Answer 7

First of all, all children are unruly and disrespectul at times at that age, so if you really hate it, you shouldn't be teaching elementary school.

Secondly, you will need to know the rules of discipline in your school district, and you can't break them.  No parent is going to sign a piece of paper giving you free reign over their children.  In fact, expect that if you do "discipline as needed" (by which I fear you mean some sort of violence, not just giving them time out), it is mostly the parents who would want your head!  Their little darlings would NEVER do anything wrong, so if they did so in your classroom, it must have been your fault.

In the long run, I think you would do better to go into another line of work.

Answer 8

After watching these idiots lately on the news, I can understand this question. Since you'll be with elementary, you may not have to "discipline" quite as sternly;)

Answer 9

Corporal? Not in a public school.

Detentions, extra-assignments? Just do it, you can.