Should teachers be allowed to punish kids by any means they see fit?
2007-01-18 04:14:26 · 11 answers · asked by gb69guy 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
haha. that's funny.
2007-01-18 04:21:40 · answer #1 · answered by Alexa K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I teach in a state where corporal punishment is an acceptable means of discipline. In fact, it is used on a daily basis in the high school where I teach.
I hate it!
It does nothing to promote good behavior and the students are not afraid of three or four licks with a wooden paddle. All it does is match bad behavior with violence. The behavior does not change and the kids are constantly getting paddled by the administration.
Corporal punishment does not work!
2007-01-18 08:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many says, kids that were abused in anyway turn out being violent. In my school days corporal punishment was allowed in my country, I was exposed to it a lot not only at school because I was naughty but I turned out ok. I do keep my anger bottled up but once I explode its better if you hide. As an adult you have the power to correct your behavior and to accept what happened in the past. Making excuses is immature. Life is short, make the most of it. There are better ways to resolve problems with children without incorporating corporal punishment. Children react to their surroundings and are easily influenced at school (peer pressure) but if the child is raised in calm and loving household he would not act the same ways as those who were raised otherwise.
2007-01-18 04:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by hurt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No...absolutely not..but I do think teachers have their "hands tied" too much these days when it comes to disipline...When I was in school (I am 47) teachers were allowed to spank, and some teachers used a ruler on your outstretched hand (that hurts!) that I felt was a little extreme, even back then...but I also think teachers should have a bit moe lee-way in what they can do as punishment....
2007-01-18 04:23:56 · answer #4 · answered by Toots 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I'm a stone-cold liberal, but I recognize the value of pain and shame in teaching someone the difference between right and wrong.
Children, especially the young, can't be taught to reason through situations because they don't have the ability. Their brains are not developed enough to reason through all of the reasons that something is right or wrong, or how their behavior affects other people. It's not that they aren't smart, it's just that you're 20-25 before your brain is really grown up.
And so asking an 8-year old to write an essay reflecting on his behavior is just stupid.
2007-01-18 04:23:41 · answer #5 · answered by Brian L 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No... and I'm a teacher. I seriously believe that corporal punishment belongs in the home, if it belongs anywhere.
2007-01-18 06:24:31 · answer #6 · answered by omouse 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. Yes, if the teacher acts professional about it and the student actually deserves it. No, because most teachers today abuse their power already.
2007-01-18 13:48:04 · answer #7 · answered by coasterman1234 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
Maybe if were done at an early age, it would prevent them from trying to kill each other when they are older.
2007-01-18 04:23:09 · answer #8 · answered by iraqisax 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO - a lot of kids get more than enough of that at home
2007-01-18 06:18:27 · answer #9 · answered by teacherhelper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guess your ancestors had enuff of that.
Guess not these days.
2007-01-18 04:22:37 · answer #10 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋