Discipline


 * How do you handle discipline from dress code/lates to absences and violation of major school rules?

I never hear that my advisees are out of dress code, though I'm sure they are at times. I scan the attendance email daily to see if there are advisee lates or absences that require discussion with the student. Then I find the student at the earliest convenience to get the "facts." This conversation usually leads to fewer lates & absences.

I do the same as above. I find that when my advisee has violated a major school rule, if I have done the "little things" early on, the "big one" is easier for me to be a support and an advocate for my advisee. In a funny way, when an advisee breaks a big rule and has a DC it can sometimes bring the two of us together and strengthen the relationship, because when he/she is in that predicament, he/she is really ready to hear advice and really in need of support.

For me, the threat of day and night study hall is always a big motivator for students.**