What is the right punishment for .......?

Question

1. Coming late to school
2. Not doing the homework
3. Not bringing the text books
4. Fighting in the class
Please answer all of them separately if u can

I'm really sorry to ask this again and again but i want more opinions

Answer 1

1. One day of ISS for every 5 days late without an excuse, and 1 week of detention for every day late to ISS.
2. One mistake forgiven, then making up the assignments in detention for no credit.
3. One half point off of the student's overall average for every day he/she is unprepared with no reasonable excuse.
4. OSS.

Answer 2

I don't think there's a "right" punishment because these are all judgement calls.

1) While arriving to class and school is always encouraged, there are times when someone might be late. I wouldn't punish anyone the first time or two. But I would explain how important it is to be there on-time. However, if someone regularly comes late, that's another story. Detention or loss of points on assignments might be suitable punishments.

2) Not doing homework at all is serious. I think showing students how those zeros they're getting can or is really effecting their overall grade is a great way to motivate them. Perhaps upping the points the homeworks are worth will reduce their not turning things in. Not turning in something that's worth 5 points is different than missing something worth 15 points.

Doesn't mean the homework has to be harder or longer. If you used to make them worth 10 points, then up them to 15.

3) Students don't bring their texts for a variety of reasons. You cannot force them to do so, but I refer to pages in the text on a regular basis. I'll ask them questions from the text and call on a person who doesn't have it. This lets them know that they cannot just sit there and be ignored simply because they don't have it with them.

Perhaps an in-class assignment taken directly from the book will motivate them. Or something new that you haven't covered yet, but requires them to look in the book to find the answer. Not having the book with them prevents them from doing well on this, which costs them points that really add-up in the end.

4) Fighting is the most serious of them all, and should absolutely not be tolerated at all! Throwing them out of class is the minimum punishment I would use. Personally, I don't care why they were fighting, I just won't tolerate it in my class. Perhaps I won't let them back into class until they can behave themselves.

Bottom-line, we cannot allow students to rule the roost. We have to show them that we are in charge, and there are acceptable levels of behavior and performance. And make sure they know that there are consequences of failing to live up to these standards.

Answer 3

1. Student will be the first one asked everytime the teacher has a question for the class, and the first one volunteered for any demonstration.
2. Any notes that the teacher needs written on the board will be written by the student along with a 50% penalty on whatever grade they get when it is handed in.
3. Keep one text book that has a really foul odor. The odor must be strong enough to offend the student with the book, but weak enough so as not to offend the other students. There is probably some stinky spray or something that you can get from a gag shop to spray on it. The student must use that book untill he or she brings theirs in.
4. The students doing the fighting will have to slow dance together in front of the class while "Unchained Melody" plays in the background.

Answer 4

I'm assuming there are no issues at home that are causing the student to be tardy, to fight, or forget supplies, i.e., neglect, latch-key, abused, poverty, etc.? If my assumption is correct, and even if it isn't, then punishment should be a last resort and should comply with your district's policies.

Rather than punishing the student, consider using positive and negative reinforcement-in that order. Praise and provide a good consequence when the student does what is expected (token system or behavior chart, for instance). Express your disappointment with the student's behavior (not the student) and provide negative consequences when the student does not do what is expected (temporarily remove or restrict recess time, stay after school, behavior contract, "rent" the necessary school supplies, etc.). If all else fails, then you might consider punishment, such as ISS or detention.

Answer 5

I'm a teacher in India. I've seen boys punished and have punished them also for such reasons because the management here demands strict punishments.
1. I've seen students made to run around the ground with their hands up for several rounds, they say they are made to do this for some 10 to 20 rounds.

2. I usually write a note to the parents if homework is not done and nothing much as punishment

3. I ask them to leave the class or write a note to the parents. If they repeat doing the same thing i sometimes ask them to kneel down in the class for sometime

4. This is serious sometimes. Because if students turn violent they might harm each other. So we resort to very strict punishment in these cases such as asking them to kneel down with their hands up outside the class for 20 to 30 minutes. We have to do this some times to inculcate discipline in them.

But more commonly if the class is making noise, we usually ask the whole class to stand or stand on the bench. If they are too loud shouting at the top of their voices, we may ask them to put their hands up. This is usually done in most of the schools in India.

Other teachers what is your opinion on this?

Answer 6

I'm assumming this is for older grades...6th-12th. This is what is done in my school and what I support.

1. 3 lates for any class= a period of detention
2. No homework receives a grade of 0. They learn quickly that this will kill a grade. I don't yell at the kids or get down on them they just know what happens. I also give a 45 minute studyhall at the end of the day for kids that don't or can't get hw done. You'd be surprised at how many come and get things done.
3. We give a participation/organization grade. Students start each quarter off with a 100. They lose 2 points for each item they forget each day (pencil, pen, etc..) This grade is then averaged in with their hw and test/quiz grades.
4. Who is the student fighting with? Is it physical? Defnitely if it is physical I would kick them out of the class. If they are mouthing off I try a variety of things that work. It all depends on the student.....verbal warning, ignoring (if you can tell they are wanting attention) and having them leave until they can be respectful.

Hope this helps.

Answer 7

I think that the answer has to come from the outlines in the school district handbooks.
Here is what I think:
1. Stay in late, and a phone call home.
2. Get poor grades (self fulfilling), and a phone call home.
3. Having to share with someone (not necessarily someone liked).
4. Suspensoin or expulsion depending on the severity of the fight.

Just my opinion

Answer 8

1. Coming late to school is usually dealt with by the office. However, if this is causing a student to miss valuable learning, then possibly having him/her spend some additional time with you outside of class (during recess, study hall, after school etc.) could be utilized.

2. In third grade, my students have one "oops day" but they don't bring it on the next day, they owe recess time to complete it. All homework is given to help provide additional practice or learning and so the point is not to punish but to make sure learning is not missed.

3. My students keep books at school. Perhaps losing points for middle or high school.

4. This is immediately sent to the counselor or principal. We are here (in school) to learn and if you are interfering with that in a way that makes the environment unsafe for others--you're out.

Answer 9

1. If repetitive, after-school detention where something positive is done (such as cleaning rooms).
2. nothing. The grade they eventually receive because they're lost is "punishment" enough. Better to offer them time after school to complete it, or accept it late. IF the homework helps them learn something important.
3. nothing. Pair them up with a neighbor. No big deal.
4. conflict resolution with a mediator, then consequences agreed upon by all. Goal should be to help them learn to get along with others and solve their differences in a respectful way.

The emphasis in school should be on helping students succeed, not on punishing their behavior. Trying to encourage them to find success is the most important role school personnel can play.

Answer 10

1. Late to school- depends on the number of times late. You could start with a day of central detention and move up to parent conferences. I wish that my school would implement a program where parents have to actually sign in their children and explain to the administration why their child can't get to school on time. *We have a big problem with tardiness to my high school.

2. No hw- I just give my students a zero for the homework assignment. They tend to mount up and affect their grade.

3. No book- I have a class participation grading system where each student can earn 5 points per day. They lose points for: being late to class, not being prepared (book, pen, notebook), behavior, attention, participation in activities. I just take away points and if it happens continually I call the parents.

4. Fighting- I write the kids up (to the administration) and go and meet with the administrator to discuss what type of punishment. Usually it's out of my hands since in high school fighting gets you out of school suspension.