Discipline is an ever increasing problem in modern schools. Some people think that discipline should be the responsibility of teachers, while others think that this is the role of parents. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Discipline

plays a vital role in all-round development of children, especially while gaining

education

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an education

.

However

, a lot of students seem to lack it, and the question of who is responsible for pupils’

discipline

is widely discussed in society. According to some people these are parents who are expected to instill

this

value, while others insist that

this

is a duty of pedagogues.

This

essay argues that

although

educators are definitely engaged in

development

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the development

of

discipline

among students,

however

, parents have much more influence on their children by being role models. An average student spends from 4 to 6 hours in school every day, which makes a significant part of their

time

during the day. And

this

fact apparently makes some individuals to state that teachers must be responsible not only for students’ education, but

also

for the development of

childrens’

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children’s

children

personalities and

behavioral

of or relating to behavior

behavioural

skills. No doubt that in order to conduct classes effectively, educators must maintain

certain level

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a certain level

of

discipline

, at

this

might be considered as a part of their duties.

However

, having 30-40 pupils in class, which is normally observed in Ukraine, it is unlikely that a teacher will be able to devote

necessary attention

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the necessary attention

in terms of

misbehavior

improper or wicked or immoral behavior

misbehaviour

to every single student as he or she is more concerned about explaining the lesson within

allotted

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the allotted time

time

. Not speaking about the fact that each student is unique and often requires special approaches due to his or her traits of character. But it is important to remember, that

discipline

means not only good manners and sitting in classroom quietly. It

also

includes punctuality, responsibility,

time

management and compliance with the routine.

This

brings us to the idea that parents are solely responsible for children’s

behavior

manner of acting or controlling yourself

behaviour

both in and outside the classrooms.

Firstly

, parents spent much more

time

with their offspring than teachers and observe them from the

first

day of their lives,

thus

, perfectly know their children’s personalities and can easily find the way to get through to them.

Besides

, in

majority

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the majority

of families, parents are taken as role models and an undeniable authority, which makes teaching

discipline

way easier.

For example

, as per sociological survey conducted in Kiev schools among students aged 7-18 years, 36% of pupils reported to have parents as a

highest

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higher

authority for them, compared to 3% of respondents who mentioned teachers.

Hence

, children

will

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will be

more likely acquire good

behavioral

of or relating to behavior

behavioural

customs just simply observing their parents rather than listening to their Science or English teachers. To conclude,

although

teachers certainly shape

students’

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the students’ discipline

discipline

, but it is extremely difficult in conditions of modern schools and society,

thus

, it should be rather seen as a supportive measure. Whereas parents have more opportunities to instill good manners and to

discipline

,

for instance

, leading by their own example.