Is discipline deteriorating in schools?
Managing a classroom is a core task for teachers and that means ensuring that discipline is maintained. Most schools have high expectations for pupil behaviour and are some of the most orderly institutions that young people experience. But discipline is an important issue and is one of the two most quoted reasons for teachers being dissatisfied (the other is paperwork). Generally schools are positive places to be, but you will always have to work to maintain good discipline in your classroom. So yes, discipline is an issue, but creating an effective classroom environment is one of the rewards of the job.
