Discipline Quiz

What not to do when responding to students.

• Inculcate values by referring to the 6 PBLs, 7 Habits, School values. But don’t lecture / preach, be specific.

• Go and talk to the Discipline Coordinator

• Don’t show emotions even if you are feeling angry / upset / hurt.

• Insist on an apology

Given class responsibilities to students and their reply was: "We are not your servants"; even though you are their mentor teacher. What must be your response? Select all that applies.

• "I know my responsibilities, and I know your responsibilities. A safe stimulating learning environment is only possible when all of us do our bit. Let me know if you need my help (in taking / accomplishing the task given).

• "you need to understand that in any system, privileges come with responsibilities."

• "Focus on the privilege that's being violated as of now"

• You take away the privilege after all the efforts made to make students understand their responsibility.

If a student casually talks to you as a friend and say "Aur ma'am, kya haal hai?" What should be your apt response?

• Ignore and carry on your class to avoid disturbance.

• You respond and say " I am fine, let's continue the class"

• You responsd and say "Tere haal abhi kharab honge, FA hai, chalu kar"

• You will respond saying "  Can you phrase your statement appropriately and say it again in a more respectful manner?"

When students say " Only your subject classes are boring". Select the right action/response by the teacher

• "You may leave the class and continue your work"

• " You may speak to the management about the same"

• "I am willing to listen to your feedback on my classes. Let's speak right after this class and continue as per my plan"

• " Please fill grievance form if you wish to, I do not care"

During HRM - "Ye timepass kya karva rahe ho"

Your response?? Select all that applies

• I am willing to listen to any suggestions that you might have on how we can increase your engagement level in the classroom.

• This curriculum / activity has been approved by the school leadership team.

• "Even I do not want to take but since it is approved by management , we need to follow"

• " Sir/ma'am is on the round in the wing, please go and speak to him/her"

Student: "We are paying the fees" / "We have paid high fees, so we can do anything. Your salary also comes from our fees only"

Teacher: ?? Select all that applies

• "You do not earn, It is not your money"

• "the school pays me for the work that I do and that work includes disciplining disrespectful students like you"

• "Ask your parents not to pay and get admission in other school"

• "you don't pay the fees, your parents do"

The student is protesting/ arguing about some rule or policy and says that s/he doesn't agree to it. What will you do in this situation, Select all that applies.

• "I did not made the rule, Please talk to Vardhan sir or Bhumika ma'am"

• "I'll set up a meeting for you with someone from the school leadership team and if you can convince them to change it, I will not hassle you about this again."

• "It is a school rule and you do not have right to change it"

• "Every organisation has some rules that needs to be followed for smooth functioning"

"You can't shout at us. You don't have the right to shout at us. It's against the policy" Select the apt responses/action by the teacher.

• Raise your voice level and ask them to shut their mouth

• " It seems that you are not aware of my responsibilities as well as my authority"

• "As a school staff member, I have the right to ask you to do/not do this/to behave yourself

• Report to leader and set up a clarification meeting with the student in presence of the leader

"Hum to sab jagah aisa hi karte hai, kissi ko problem nahi hai" What should you as a teacher do? Select all that applies

• Respond "This statement sounds more like a feedback to me for your behavior in other classes. If that is the case then you really need to work on being more committed towards your learning and use your time more productively"

• Respond "I have problem with this, Do as I say or move out of the class"

• Inform the discipline coordinator

• Fill the observation form.

Student: "You are cheater and biased" How will you handle the situation? Select the best action to be taken by the teacher.

• Teacher: "This behaviour is not acceptable, if you have any problem,, fill grievance form". Then you fill observation for the student and ignore him during your classes.

• Teacher: "Please calm down, I will cater/listen to your issue after the class" Later keep a clarification meeting with the student.

• Teacher: " I am not biased. Please mind your language" Later ask the student if you feel I am biased, go and talk to my leader" We will discuss this in the meeting

• Teacher" You must not disrespect me, I am your teacher, If you have issues, I will talk to you after the class, continue with your work for now"