Essential elements of an adequate discipline model

Know the school policy and processes regarding discipline.

Preventative discipline:

Be a positive, active role model.

Have everyone participate in creating class rules so that guidelines are clear, fair and understood.
Keep rules simple with reasonable expectations and consequences.

Be aware of meeting the five basic human needs (Glasser)
survival
power
love
fun
freedom

Provide an optimum environment that fosters a feeling of belonging, fun and learning.

Make lesson content relevant, fun, interesting and well structured so students are motivated, not bored.
Have an introduction, smooth transitions and closure.
"Set up situations where students can exhibit talents and strengths and ultimately acceptance".

Acknowledge, accept and provide for individuality and independence.
Help students feel valued and encourage their contributions.
Give positive feedback, praise the effort or deed, not the doer.
Build confidence and note that it's ok to make mistakes.

Be aware of, realistic about and sensitive to students' personalities, cultural influences, primary relationships and ideal "quality worlds" (Glasser).
What are they thinking?

Encourage self discipline and responsibility for self change.

Be firm and consistent.

Practice the 7 caring habits Avoid the 7 deadly habits
Encouraging criticizing
Supporting blaming
Listening complaining
Accepting nagging
Trusting threatening
Respecting punishing
Negotiating differences bribing or rewarding to control
(Glasser)

In the event of misbehaviour:

Aim at managing and coaching behaviour rather than controlling and confronting.

Seek to understand the reason behind inappropriate behaviour. Identify the need sought by the student and apply an appropriate strategy.

Act immediately.

Avoid power struggles, give attention to positive behaviour, redirect energy.

Use elements of Choice theory such as problem solving in the present and focusing on the source of disconnectedness.