There are a variety of techniques to handle disciplinary issues. The individual student needs to be taken into account, and an assessment must be made as to how to most effectively correct the behavior issues.
One part of the class I do not agree with is any form of physical contact. Under no circumstance should an instructor be making physical contact with a student unless required by course material. tapping on shoulders while a student sleeps could easily be misinterpreted and should be avoided.
