It is disciplining learners by outlining expectations in the classroom. Learners need to understand what is expected of them. Therefore, it is a strategy to prevent misbehaviour through classroom rules, consequences and basic rights.
Example: Raise your hand before talking, respect one another, do not walk around the classroom during activities, etc (classroom rules).
"Is concerned with ensuring that correction is received fairly and re-establishes positive working relationships with disciplined learners" (Mongake, 2022). Furthermore, this strategy helps learners regulate their self-control when it comes to how they behave.
Example: using non-verbal cues such as shaking your head when a learners is being disruptive, showing interest in the learners' work, redirection and reminders.
Refers to discipline that has a set of consequences for misbehaviour. It is taken after multiple attempts of employing the supportive discipline strategy. This is when the learner has failed to change their misbehaviour a multiple of times. Corrective discipline should not intimidate the learners or display power struggles.
Example: Putting a learner in the naughty corner for continued misbehaviour or disruptions in the class.