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Re: Is this for real?
Posted by Not an Arkansas teacher on 11/24/07

    I'm not trying to flame or be disagreeable; I'm really curious about
    this. Paddling is technically still allowed in my state (Texas), but
    I don't know of any place that still does it. I guess some of the
    very small, rural districts may still swat. I haven't seen a paddle
    in a school in over 20 years.

    Is it common in most Arkansas school districts? How often is a swat
    actually given? Is the possibility of one enough for most kids?
    No parents have tried to sue over it? The "Nospank.org" people
    haven't been picketing?

    On 11/22/07, Susan wrote:
    > 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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