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detention assignments

by shannon

Aug 7, 2010

I'm considering adding after school detention as a consequence to inappropriate behavior. Does anyone have suggestions for detention assignments?

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Ben I went to high school in Nassau County from 1992-1996. My school NEVER gave detention. If you made a mess, you'd come after school and clean up. If you refused, the teacher would clean it (because UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES) should students come into a dirty classroom), then call the parent and say "we don't think your son/daughter wants to be here any...See More

Aug 10, 2010

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figgy Shannon, I also have several "detention" assignments that are related to an offense. Sitting out of recess, etc...just doesn't work.

One in particular is similar to genghis' but my basic difference with genghis is that I'm not looking for an apology, written or spoken. It is impossible to "make" someone truly sorry for an offense if they d...See More

Aug 11, 2010

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No more babying I give the student a lunch detention. They come in and write what they did wrong and how they will change it. Then they get a phone call home. None of this "poor baby let me approach you on a psychological level so I won't hurt your self esteem." That doesn't work. Kid's don't care. Let them know the behavior was wrong and call home. If the parents...See MoreI give the student a lunch detention. They come in and write what they did wrong and how they will change it. Then they get a phone call home. None of this "poor baby let me approach you on a psychological level so I won't hurt your self esteem." That doesn't work. Kid's don't care. Let them know the behavior was wrong and call home. If the parents are productive then that ends the behavior there. Send them out of class if the behavior continues.

On 8/11/10, figgy wrote: > > Shannon, I also have several "detention" assignments that are > related to an offense. Sitting out of recess, etc...just > doesn't work. > > One in particular is similar to genghis' but my basic difference > with genghis is that I'm not looking for an apology, written or > spoken. It is impossible to "make" someone truly sorry for an > offense if they don't feel it. He/she may "say" they are sorry > and not mean a word. "SAAAHHHHREE"...we've all heard that. > > I give them a choice of apologizing if he/she really means > it.....or they can just state the fact that their action was > wrong. I do make them respond FACTS, not feelings. See the > following assignment: > > Five Part Response: > > 1. My behavior was on level ______ (From the book "Discipline > without Stress....) > > 2. It was wrong/a bad choice to [________] because [_________]. > I was wrong to [____] (a fact) (Student can sincerely apologize > here, or not) > > 3. Things I could have done to stop me from making that poor > choice: (make list after reflection) > > 4. This [action] should not happen again, and here are things I > can do to keep it from happening again: List ideas. > > ("Never" never works--we can't make kids "promise" unless it is > already in their hearts) > > 5. I will [__________] to make this "right". (again, apology is > not acceptable if child doesn't really mean it---more > appropriate: wash desks if he wrote on it, replace friend's > pencil if he broke it, write a note to his parents, etc) > > This is intended to be done with a reasonable time for > reflection, like after school detention, during recess, etc. It > might even take small segments of time over several days. It > can't be completed in 4 or 5 minutes. > > However, in some situations, the child and I can orally do steps > one, two,and five: then out the door we go to recess (or back to > work). > > The good thing about this is that the teacher is not the bad > guy. The kid takes on all the responsibility for his actions > (especially at step one) and shouldn't be mad at or blame the > teacher or anyone else. The teacher can respond in a cool and > calm way as the student grasps that what he did was due to his > choices. > > Hope this helps! > figgy > > On 8/09/10, genghis wrote: >> >> >> i give a lot of detention >> i am usually looking for a 4 part apology >> 1- i was wrong >> 2- i am sorry >> 3- it will never happen again >> 4- what can i do to make it right >> >> detention is usually over in 3 minutes >> time for golf. >> >> >> >> On 8/07/10, shannon wrote: >>> I'm considering adding after school detention as a >>> consequence to inappropriate behavior. Does anyone have >>> suggestions for detention assignments?

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