1.What do you think about discipline?

I believe that discipline in the classroom is important because kids will try to see how much they can get away with, in an attempt to sort out what each educator’s boundaries are, even when rules are set beforehand. Enforcing discipline is of significance, but it should be woven into the rest of the class as best as possible. Defining consequences of behaviour is a component of discipline, and arguably the most important part. Consequences should be fair and outlined well in advance so that there is no confusion from the child or the teacher when a incident occurs.For a classroom to run smoothly, children need to have fair discipline in place so ensure that everyone gets the most out of their education, stays safe and enjoys their time in school. It’s also important to have rules and guidelines in place (and the consequences for crossing the line) to protect children from any possible mistreatment or disrespect from other students.

In specific reference to punitive punishment, I think in moderation and if the punishment is equal in severity to the behaviour. Punitive punishment is define as inflicting punishment on someone; as a teacher , this is only appropriate to a certain extent. To clarify, to say  delivering an appropriate punishment is acceptable is not to say that I endorse any kind of physical punishment in the slightest, because I do not. However, punitive punishment in the form of taking away a couple of minutes of lunch of after school time, for example is something I would put into practice.

2. What are some things you should consider when teaching students with learning differences?

There are many factors to keep in consideration when working with children who have learning differences. The highest priority is to from a relationship with the child and get to know them; this includes learning not only their specific learning style, but also their interests and hobbies to be able to form a connection with that student. Each child, especially for those who struggle in school, needs to know that their educators are invested in them and genuinely care about their success and well being. The second factor to keep in mind is that your way of explaining something may not be the way the child understands the concept. This means you may have to exert a bit of extra patience to use another perspective or strategy to best help your learner.