How Do Teachers Use School Policies andTeacher Status to "Manage" Students'Behavior?

Journal: Region - Educational Research and Reviews DOI: 10.32629/rerr.v7i8.4459

Zhi Lu

College of Art, Anhui Xinhua University

Abstract

In school management, there are sometimes complex reasons behind students' disciplinary violations. Therefore, if teachers rely solely on their "teacher identity" and school policies to criticize or punish students, it often does not achieve good educational results. In this context, teachers should constantly reflect on their emotions, cognition, and other aspects to avoid making incorrect judgments due to personal emotions, biases, and other factors. The correct approach is to implement effective educational methods based on the goal of promoting student growth, by empathizing with students and revealing the underlying reasons behind disciplinary violations. In this process, teachers and students achieve mutual growth.

Keywords

Student behavior, School policies, Teacher identity, Educational Review and Reflection

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