How should high school students be punished for lying?
2007-01-27 14:00:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Its hard to punish a high school student. For myself, I found the most punishing factor being the disappointment and hurt my lie caused others.
My recommendation is to have the student discuss with you all of the ways their lie could hurt themselves and others, and then tell each of those people that they lied, that they are sorry, and then do something for those people they lied to, such as doing that person's laundry, making them dinner, something that takes time for them to think about that person and how they hurt them.
Now that the child is older, they need reasons and understanding of what they did is wrong. They need to feel it personally, internally, and emotionally. Just being told "no" doesn't work anymore, and taking things away just makes them upset and rebellious.
2007-01-27 14:10:29 · answer #1 · answered by Its Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I guess this question would depend on how serious of a problem the lying is and how big of a deal it was at the moment. Yet, I think students in high school should have at least the maturity to know not to do such a thing. They have had to deal with these rules from kindergarten until their senior year (that's 13 years!) and they should know by know that lying is absolutely one of them.
2007-01-27 22:13:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's difficult, isn't it, when lying is so prevalent in our society. As to how you punish high school students for anything, that's a real ball of wax. School rules and regulations make it almost impossible to find a meaningful way of making an impression on students who have done somethign wrong -- whether it's lying, cheating, or anything else.
2007-01-27 22:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a lie that affects the class, you can always take the hard line and deal with it on a class level (extra assignments, late study, etc.. ) making sure that the class understands WHY and that your sanction is unilaterally imposed. Be prepared for flack and once you take this road you MUST not back down or you will lose some major credibility points.
Its just a taste of the real world. Peer pressure may take care of the proplem student after that.
2007-01-27 22:40:34 · answer #4 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, i'm a highschooler myself, i believe you stil shouldn't "spare the rod and, as a result, spoil the child. I know a highschooler is passed the spanking age, but still something must be done. Fear is not always a bad thing...
Parenting involves fear of a father or mother from a child so that the child is respectful, and, therefore, you never again "will not worry anymore."
Just don't do anything close to child abuse, or the IRS will get you. Just Kidding. But seriously i do not condone that sort of a thing.
Look up the state laws for spanking and that sort of thing in your area...
Then make him/her pay!
{{{Most of the responses are created for a school principle, but i'm guessing that your a father}}}
2007-01-27 22:08:59 · answer #5 · answered by Daniel D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what they are lying about. If one of my 9th graders lies about something like throwing a piece of paper and I saw him or her do it, I just let them know that I would not trust them with anything in the future. If it's something to the effect of having to do with their grade, then I call their parent and try to get them on my side. If all else fails, a trip to the dean's office can at least get them out of the room for a little while.
2007-01-27 22:10:42 · answer #6 · answered by Piaget 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well. at my school, depending how bad the lie was, you will get anything ranging from detention to suspension.
2007-01-27 22:08:33 · answer #7 · answered by Karyn E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋