Behavior Management

Our goal in our behavior management system of discipline is to acknowledge and encourage righteous living. We reward students whose spirits are growing more sensitive and obedient to Allah SWA (God). Just as there are blessings for doing what is right, there is discipline for doing what is wrong. The administration enters into corrective discipline situations with compassion, understanding and a firm resolve. The principle of discipline, when applied wisely, will foster repentance and release the true, lasting blessings of Allah SWA (God).

DISCIPLINE

Young children need guidance in learning to show respect for others and for themselves. Sensible and consistent rules and limits need to be set in any group to help the child feel comfortable, safe and secure. In accordance with these beliefs:

1. Teachers will have reasonable expectations for the children. Children will not be expected to perform tasks for which they are not developmentally ready.
2. Teachers respect the children, their feelings and understand their developmental limitations and strengths.
3. Teachers will set a good example for children knowing they imitate adults.
4. Teachers will keep in mind each child's individual strengths and weaknesses.
5. Teachers will help children to understand their feelings and the feelings of others. They will give suggestions to children of healthy ways to express themselves.
6. Children will not be allowed to hurt themselves or other children. They will know that the teachers are there to protect them.
7. Classroom rules will be posted in the room and children will be reminded of the rules and the reasons for the rules. Children know that the rules are made to protect.
8. No child will be humiliated or embarrassed in front of their peers or teachers.
9. Children will be given the opportunity to work out their own conflicts. Teachers will intervene before it becomes physically or emotionally harmful. Teachers will work together with the children to help them discover a better way to resolve problems.
10. Teachers will have a caring, loving attitude toward children.
11. Children need to know that rules must be followed and consequences will follow if rules are broken. Teachers will not threaten children with unrealistic consequences.

DISCIPLINE METHODS

1. Teachers set up the environment to avoid problems:
    • Children need to know that they are important and so are the things they do.
    • Teachers provide affectionate care, reasonable classroom order, security and an interesting day.
    • Teachers plan a daily program that is suitable for the ages and needs of the children.
    • The teachers set up the environment for the children and provide plenty of materials.
 2. Natural consequences will be used when possible. Children will be asked to discontinue play with a certain toy, in a play area or with certain children for a while if appropriate behavior is not occurring. They will be expected to help repair any damage done to physical structures children have built. They will be encouraged to comfort their classmate when psychological or physical harm is done.
3. Teachers will redirect the children to more appropriate activities.
4. Time-out will only be used as a last resort to help calm a child down who is out of control. The child will sit until he/she is calm enough to talk. The teacher will talk with the child and the two will mutually agree on a more appropriate behavior. Then the teacher will help the child re-enter play.