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Re: Is this for real?
Posted by sharon on 4/06/08

    On 4/03/08, To Susan wrote:
    > Susan -- I have a couple of questions for you.
    >
    > 1. Do you have children?
    > 2. If so, do you paddle them?
    > 3. Do you know any other way than paddling?
    > 4. HAve you tried any other behavior management method?
    > 5. If not, would you try?
    >
    > Regards,
    > An onlooker that is pretty appalled
    >
    >
    >
    > 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.
    >>
    >> How would these educated FOOLS feel if the Parents had a Chart with
    infractions on it that state 15 Swats, by a Parent, if You, the
    Teacher, hit MY CHILDREN?!!!!!!
    >>
    >> 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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