Classroom Management - Essay Example

There is a variety of tools that ensure the proper building of classroom climate. These tools may not relate to the discipline phrases such as “spare the rod and spoil the child” or “children should be seen and not heard.” For successful classroom management, the development of interpersonal relationships is a must. These relationships take time to build because nothing else done prepares the teacher for the classroom set-up ( Butchart Ronald E. and McEwan Barbara 32). Micky’s case requires the development of an interpersonal relationship with the student. Owing to the prevailing conditions at home Micky will need to be assisted by using detention. This will instil discipline also solve the problem of not doing his homework. The use of detention is for the correctional process and should not be practised regularly (Moore 419). As stated by Tauber (92), there is no single course for discipline that can be effectively applied to this situation.  The assertive discipline can be used to develop Micky because it encourages the teacher to appreciate the work of the student by complimenting him daily for positive deed (Tauber 92). In Micky's case, he can be complimented for completing his homework. Despite the application of assertive discipline, there is a need for the teacher to assist the student in doing homework by either tutoring or set times for the student to complete the homework.