On 9/08/08, Goodrich wrote:
> What would you do in this situation? I was correcting the
> students about spitting. This was the second time. I
> explained my reasons and a student said "you're a douch
> bag." I sent him to the office. I think he is only
getting
> a detention. My plan is to have him write sentences and
> definitions after he has walked around the cones for 10-15
> minutes. I plan to do this for 2-4 weeks. I what others
> would do.

The way I see it, when you sent the kid to the principal,
you turned the decision over to the administrator regarding
how this problem should be dealt with. In other words, how
much or how little punishment the student gets is the
administrator's decision. You are no longer in a position
to add more punishment to what the administrator gave the
kid unless you are first willing to challenge your
administrator's decision and get administrative approval to
add to the punishment. If you do not follow this route, and
the kid files a formal complaint, the administrator may
cover his behind by writing you up for insuborination.

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