The question that Dave raised of what do you think when you see a student? Who is a student to me? To me a student is someone who has dreams and ambitions. This person is coming into my space to help them, mentor, nature, groom and see them towards their dreams. That is why the first thing that I ask my students is “Where do you want to see yourself at the end of your school life? What do you want to be and how do you think I can help you become that person?" This is something that they write down or they say at the beginning of the year. During my teachings and my interactions with them I keep on revisiting that dream that we discussed. This can come up if they happen to go off the way and I normally have a one on one conversation to remind them of what they want to be and where they want to be. One on ones are helpful in disciplining children because I do not do it in front of everyone to embarrass them and maybe give them room to talk back and not process what I am saying to them. Reminding them of their goals in a way also helps me discipline them as I make them aware of the distraction they are causing to themselves and also to me in helping them reach their goals. I find all this works for me.
About how I was disciplined I don’t think it will work for the child of this era but I'm grateful it made me who I am today...Corporal of course!!
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