{"id":9523,"date":"2018-09-14T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T12:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/?p=9523"},"modified":"2026-07-20T14:45:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:45:35","slug":"faq-classroom-discipline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/faq-classroom-discipline.htm","title":{"rendered":"FAQ about Classroom Discipline"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FAQ<\/p>\n

Every Bible teacher of children or youth classes will at some point have to deal with discipline issues<\/a>. And, they’ll inevitably have questions about what to do.<\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Question about Classroom Discipline<\/h2>\n

How do I deal with ______ ?<\/p>\n

Questions frequently get asked about how to deal with specific discipline issues but it’s difficult to give a pointed response because of the variables. Two children can engage in the same misbehavior but for different reasons. So, the first thing we need to do is to try to discern the cause. When we identify the \u201cwhy\u201d, the \u201cwhat\u201d often becomes obvious. If we don’t identify the cause, we may simply apply a temporary bandage to the situation which may later re-fester. Knowing the reason for why a student acts as he\/she does, doesn’t excuse the child from responsibility but rather helps us work toward the best and most appropriate solution that could prevent future misconduct.<\/p>\n

Also keep in mind that what works with the one child might not with the other. Their responses could be tempered by their background, personality, learning style, along with other factors. A cookie cutter approach to the same problem with different children may not work. We must consider individual needs.<\/p>\n

Then, no matter what the issue may be, look at it through the lens of the big picture. How can this problem be used as an extension of the teaching process, as an opportunity for discipleship? The ultimate goal in dealing with any particular issue should be to help that student become more and more Christ-like.<\/p>\n

For help working through causes for different behaviors, check out: Discipline Issues: What to Do About Specific Challenges<\/a><\/p>\n

Get answers to the following questions about classroom discipline in the Bible Teacher’s Handbook of Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n