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In this video, they state that positively articulated class norms and expectations are the key to helping stop disciplanary problems. I think this is a very simple and powerful concept that is extremely useful and effective in the classroom. First of all, I think the emphasis should be placed on //positive// because students respond better when they are being told what to do instead of what not to do. I also think that if the expectations for the students and their behavior are clearly stated then students know exactly what is expected of them. In the video, the one teacher has the students develop the expectations of the class, which I think allows the students to take ownership of their classroom. I also like how the video discusses using developmental discipline because this type of discipline helps impove the student's self-discipline. I agree with the video when it discusses how detention is not necessarily an appropriate consequence, but rather, the school should institute consequences that directly relate to the incident itself. They discuss such consequences as TAB (take a break), ZAP (zeros aren't permittted), and peer mediations. I think these are all effective strategies that can help minimize discipline problems.