Tips for Student Discipline (Adobe pdf)
Here are some specific tips that can help you establish, maintain or restore order in the classroom, many of which can be used on the school bus, the playground, or any other place where school employees supervise students. 5 pages.

Setting the Stage for Strong Standards: Elements of a Safe and Orderly School (Adobe pdf)
What are the key elements of a discipline system that would provide all students with a safe and orderly learning environment, and help set the stage for high academic standards? This paper identifies six essential elements of effective school discipline: effective classroom management, clear districtwide discipline codes, consistent enforcement of the codes, programs to modify low-level student misbehavior, alternative placements for disruptive students, and support for families and communities working to develop character in children. 19 pages. Item no. 39-0235. $2 each; 50 cents each for orders of 10 or more, with further discounts available to affiliates ordering in bulk (June 2003).

Building on the Best, Learning from What Works: Five Promising Discipline and Violence Prevention Programs (Adobe pdf)
This paper provides background information about research-based discipline and violence prevention programs that, when properly implemented, show promise for raising student achievement significantly—particularly for at-risk students. 29 pages. Item no. 39-WW0005A. $2 each (June 2000).

Research on Improving School Safety: The Role of Technology and Reduced Class Size (Adobe pdf)
Many people are aware of the positive effects of reducing class size for raising student achievement and helping at-risk students. This paper highlights another benefit of small class size: improving school safety. 6 pages (1998).

Effective Classroom Management (Video)
As part of its campaign to raise academic achievement and improve student conduct, the AFT prepared this 18-minute video to assist teachers and paraprofessionals in becoming effective classroom managers. The video and accompanying study guide, derived from materials developed by the AFT's Educational Research and Dissemination (ER&D) program, cover the basics of establishing an orderly learning environment. $10 each. Item no. 39-V0005 (1995).