Cursing, whining and grumbling. Sometimes students behave so badly that you have to punish. However? But how do you actually do that? Make sure you create situations where everyone is satisfied afterwards.
Opinions are divided on punishment. One swears by punitive rules, the other has the premise that a conflict can best be resolved without punishment, because this is experienced as a victory for everyone. In any case, make sure that you punish consistently, so know your own method and stick to your own rules.
You can prevent the handing out of punishment by rewarding desired behavior. A social reward such as a smile or a pat on the back signifies recognition from the teacher. That makes children feel good.
Tell nuisance students in advance what to expect if their behavior does not stop. If they continue to do the behavior, the punishment is the result of their own choice.
It is a pitfall: they always do something, and as a teacher we say with more and more words that it is not allowed. To top it all off, we have a good conversation with such a student. Discussing in such situations rarely helps. Moreover, you lose valuable class time.
If a student whispers through class, it should not be offset by an afternoon detention. The punishment must be in proportion to the behavior. And preferably opt for a 'natural' punishment: If a child gets someone else's coat dirty, the punishment may be to clean the coat and then apologize to restore the relationship. Also tailor the punishment to the person. Not being allowed to play outside is a punishment for one child, but another child does not care. And know that pushing out of class is rarely a solution. The average troublemaker has a great time in the hallway and is still a disruptive factor for the class. Make sure you can justify the punishment to the group.
Some experts recommend that after school punishment rules are written in which the undesirable behavior is briefly and clearly stated, such as: It is unwise to hum in class. That's how I distract the class. From now on I will stop after one warning. The student has to copy this paragraph a number of times. With such a punishment, the student does not lose school time, but free time. How many? Fifteen minutes to half an hour for elementary school children, and thirty to sixty minutes per violation for high school students.
Putting a child in the corner or on a stool in front of the classroom is humiliating. You judge the child and not the behavior. Moreover, you ruin the mutual relationship. If a child continues to be disruptive, try to find out why the child is not just doing their schoolwork. A situation where the teacher says 'Get out! Now!' shouts, can only end badly: there is always a loser. The trick is to come up with solutions that everyone can be satisfied with so that you can get on with each other normally after the punishment.
Let the children themselves think about an appropriate punishment. This own interpretation is also a possibility for the writing penalty, but this can sometimes have a negative effect. The assignment: write an essay about it can be an open invitation to a critical, arrogant epistle about the teacher: 'I did this because you did'. Some students are also written out after a few sentences: 'I don't know any more'. You can give them that little push by having the punishment work signed by the parents. They may then be inclined to write a little more nuanced. Moreover, the parents know what their (b) angel has done without you having to call. They can then talk to him about it themselves. 'Are you humming in class? Aren't you listening to the teacher? '
Make sure the school has a protocol for punishment. That provides clarity. When parents come for a story, you know that you have the principal behind you.