Given that behavioral challenges contribute to learner exclusion in schools, there is a demand for behavior support strategies and practices that (a) extend beyond punitive measures, (b) aid the development of school customs and mores, (c) are based on nonviolence, and (d) promote positive self-discipline. This column explores behavior management practices in South African schools and emphasizes the value of teacher agency and enabling to support the argument that the outcomes of challenging learner behavior need not result in the exclusion of learners.
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