TRADITIONAL DISCIPLINE: EFFECTIVE OR NOT?

Have you experienced standing in the corner of your classroom for an hour? Were you ever scolded by your teacher because of your wrongdoings and misbehaviour? These and other actions were implemented to discipline pupils in school in the olden days.

In this modern days of millennials, this is not applicable. Teachers are prohibited in doing so. Disciplinary actions are done in a very patient way such as counselling and privately talking to the concern child. Talking to parents thru a dialogue is another way.

As time changes, many policies and regulations inside the school changed also. Corporal punishments were prohibited, verbal and physical abuses were taken aside. But if we come to think of it, if we will compare the kind of pupils then with the kind of children now, we can say that it has a big difference. Children then were more respectful and obedient to teachers. But now they seem to be more confident in doing what they want to do because they are not afraid anymore.

Proven effective or not, it seems that discipline in the olden times has greater impact in moulding the attitudes of the pupils. But of course, we have to take into consideration its effect on the child. Everything must be in moderation and for the welfare of the children.

--oOo— The author is Master Teacher I at Sindalan Elementary School