Homeschool:Discipline During School Hours
Do You Discipline Kids like a Teacher Would or like a Parent?
How Do I Discipline My Kids During Homeschool?
I can't speak for all homeschoolers, only for myself. Just like anyone else, they will each have their own way of doing things. Personally, I use positive parenting methods both during homeschool and just in general. Positive parenting in simple terms is using methodology and strategies that somehow benefit the child positively. This does not mean there are no consequences for actions, however, as that would not result in a positive outcome. One example of a positive parenting method is reflected in "Using Songwriting to Help Kids Relieve Stress." It can be used as a way to reflect on negative behaviors and consequences, but also is a positive way for a child to release any pent up feelings.
Each situation will warrant a different type of reaction or consequence. For instance, a child who accidentally spills glue on the floor is not going to get the same treatment as one who says or does something hurtful to a sibling during class. While a teacher may send a child to the principal for the latter, a homeschool parent may instead have the child hug and apologize and possibly give a punishment, depending on the situation. Of course a teacher might also do the latter.
Should You Discipline Kids Like a Teacher or Parent During Homeschool?
In retrospect, disciplining homeschooled kids like a teacher during school hours may help a child in homeschool distinguish between school time and other times. But this won't always be the case. It actually depends more on the parenting and teaching strategies being compared. Not every teacher or every parent disciplines the same. The traditional school teacher and homeschool teacher could have different teaching strategies. Although, they could be the same as well. A teacher in a traditional school might also use the positive parenting method that I mentioned. It's less about disciplining like a parent or teacher and more about figuring out which type of discipline may be needed in each unique situation.
Which Method for Discipline During Homeschool is Correct?
The correct method is the one that works best for each family. Not every family, every child, or every situation is going to be the same. There are benefits and drawbacks to disciplining a homeschooled child in certain ways, just as with any other. Knowing which discipline choice is correct in each unique situation is up to the parent to examine. This should be done, not necessarily thinking about whether it's being done as a parent or teacher, but whether the disciplinary action is what is best for the child in that situation.
Sources:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/116441/ann_olson.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2519945/using_songwriting_to_help_kids_relieve.html
Published by Lyn Lomasi - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle
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14 Comments
Post a CommentLyn, you are such a great source of useful information for parents, teachers and anyone considering homeschooling. Thanks!
Absolutely-in regards to disciplining and to homeschooling parents need to do what is right for their family-the most positive
What a great tool this article is!
Excellent topic, and great read. Thanks, Lyn.
I'd say it would be hard to distinquish between "parent" and "teacher" discipline.
Excellent job
Another well done article.
I'm sure it's tough for some homeschooling parents to know how to discipline their kids during school hours...good advice :)
I do like your positive type of discipline, although I wasn't raised on it and didn't always do well on it when my kids were growing up. An example of why I like it is that two of my granddaughters have good manners, but their mother was so rough on them in teaching them. (Not my daughter.) My great-grandson, who is three today, has the most amazing good manners, and his mother has taught him so patiently and sweetly. I so prefer the latter method.
Insightful article, Lyn. As you know, I homeschool my kids. I guess I discipline the same across the board. To me there is no difference. I basically make sure that my kids are respectful to me and each other. They respect me as the mom and teacher. This just flows over to everyday interactions in and out of home school. I have other disciplinary actions too. The respect thing is the main one.