use corporal punishment to get them to talk more?
First you need to check with the district policy. If corporal punishment is used….it should be the principle not the teacher.
If this is not part of the district policy then the teacher needs to be reported.
I worked in a school district that used corporal punishment and only the principle could give the licks. The parents were called prior to the licks, the principle and the student both spoke with the parent. In high school many parents would come up to the school and give their child licks too. It did deter from the action.
Corporal punishment for not participating in class is a little far. You really need to review the district discipline policy. If the policy has been violated….report it to an administrator.
Best Wishes
Blessings
February 28th, 2010 at 6:50 am
Any teacher who would turn to corporal punishment does not belong in the profession. And even if it were of limited use, that would be just a swift swat for the younger ages in extreme circumstances (i.e. dissuading a dangerous behavior such as running into the street). It is even more inappropriate for older children (such as in middle or high school).
To the point of your question – yes, hitting a student does make them less likely to participate in class. It also tends to bring about fear and apprehension which impede the learning process. However, further violence would not do well in encouraging participation (punishment in general only works to extinguish behaviors, not to encourage them).
Fortunately, in most states corporal punishment is illegal in schools. (See list below for which ones). In these states it’s pretty much a terminateble offense, coupled with possible criminal charges for battery (a felony) and potential lawsuits from the parents.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_corporal_punishment#United_States
February 28th, 2010 at 6:59 am
James has already addressed the corporal punishment side of the question. . . or at least one view on corporal punishment. The other side of the question is the part about talking. If a student tends to talk to the point of getting spanked for doing so, I doubt that spanking would diminish the desire to talk so much that a student would after wards refuse to talk. And even if it did happen, I doubt that more spankings would bring them back. Frankly, spanking for NOT talking seems ridiculous.
I work in a school that does use corporal punishment, but more as a last resort. (The last boy I had to the office for licks had been urinating on another boy- just soaked him. That boy got licks then his dad was called and dad came in and gave him more licks.) This is a southern state and many parents request it. Also, here only the principal can spank, and must have a witness. I do NOT think teachers should spank.
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February 28th, 2010 at 7:33 am
First you need to check with the district policy. If corporal punishment is used….it should be the principle not the teacher.
If this is not part of the district policy then the teacher needs to be reported.
I worked in a school district that used corporal punishment and only the principle could give the licks. The parents were called prior to the licks, the principle and the student both spoke with the parent. In high school many parents would come up to the school and give their child licks too. It did deter from the action.
Corporal punishment for not participating in class is a little far. You really need to review the district discipline policy. If the policy has been violated….report it to an administrator.
Best Wishes
Blessings
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February 28th, 2010 at 7:53 am
Yes, I would expect that hitting someone would make them quiet.
Teacher: Quiet down!
Student: Blah Blah Blah
Teacher: *Hits Student*
Student: Ouch
Teacher: Now to continue on with today’s lesson on continental drift (or whatever you middle-schoolers learn these days…)
Student: *Quiet*
Teacher: Hey! Participate in class!
Student: *Quiet*
Teacher: *Hits Student*
And the cycle continues. See what I mean?
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