Relief teachers seem to take things to heart far too often. Learn to differentiate between discipline and behaviour.
Discipline is a belief system of values and principles. Children learn that at home. Discipline involves the principles of honesty, fairness and the values of integrity and personal accountability amongst many many more.
Teachers don’t discipline students, we manage their behaviour. Parents are stil accountable (not teachers) if their child breaks the law, damages property.
Society dumps on teachers far too easily.
So … don’t reach for the bottle just yet. Ahh heck – go for it anyway!