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Re: Is this for real?
Posted by Susan on 11/22/07

    I guarantee schools that paddle have less classroom problems than
    ones that don't. It is not fair to good students to have teachers
    constantly trying to gain control of a rowdy class in a non-paddling
    setting.

    On 11/21/07, Yes, some Arkansas schools still paddle and we do wrote:
    > On 11/18/07, Not an Arkansas teacher wrote:
    >> On 11/14/07, Paddle in the Saddle wrote:
    >>> If you hang a paddle on the wall in your classroom with a
    >>> list of infractions and the number of corresponding whacks
    >>> to go with each, and use it, you will find very few
    >>> disciplinary problems.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> On 11/13/07, Susan wrote:
    >>>> Hi, I am thinking of doing a discipline chart for classroom
    >>>> management. I will first give a warning to a student to
    >>>> correct behavior. If they disobey again, they get an X on
    >>>> their chart...3 Xs equals one swat with the paddle, 6 Xs
    >>>> equals 2 swats. They can earn Xs by not doing homework,
    >>>> talking too much, swearing, etc etc...
    >>>>
    >>>> I am convinced now that paddling is extremely effective. I
    >>>> have watched it work with other teachers as I was reluctant
    >>>> to use it much. Thoughts?
    >
    > not, for the most part, have the major problems other states
    > have. At least I don't think we do. At my school the paddle
    > cannot be left out in sight.

     
     

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