by Julie Dodd
“How do you deal with discipline problems?”
That was a question I was asked when I led a session at the University of Florida’s orientation for new teaching assistants.
That’s not a question that is limited to new instructors. Those of us who are experienced teachers deal with discipline problems, too.
One of the keys to dealing with discipline problems is trying to prevent those problems in the first place.
That’s what drew me to David Kirp’s New York Times article “Don’t Suspend Students. Empathize.” The article deals with student disclipline at the K-12 level, but the heart of the issue is relevant in higher ed, too. Continue reading
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