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Arkansas school paddling

by Seattle Dad

Oct 18, 2008

I was appalled and shocked at the Tru Tv show and the poor kids, Shorty, getting hit/assaulted with a piece of wood. Cover it up anyway you want, when you pick up a board and you intentionally hit a student, it is assault. What if you, as teachers, had that done to you by a student? If they shove you, even in self defense, they are arrested for assault, correct? So WHY WHY WHY do you in Arkansa allow legalized assault against students? It teaches NOTHING. It causes pain and puts fear, NOT RESPECT, in students. It has NO place in an education setting. I've counseled literally hundreds of kids, students, teens over the years, many who suffered from being hit. Even the best intentioned teachers/principals can and too often DO damage a students mental and emotional state, not just the bruising, broken bones, bleeding, etc that happens physically. Sorry, but the VAST MAJORITY of teachers and schools in other states have long since banned this archaic and damaging form of abuse. Get rid of i...See More

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18andsafenow On 6/23/12, This is a national disgrace! wrote: > On 4/27/12, Kerry O. wrote: >> On 4/07/11, Kerry O. wrote: >>> On 3/24/10, aaron U. wrote: >>>> On 3/15/10, Jeffery K. wrote: >>>>> On 11/17/08, sarah wrote: >>>>>> I don't get all the hysteria about corporal >>>>>> pun...See More

Jun 23, 2012

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paul pinzon On 4/27/12, Kerry O. wrote:
> On 4/07/11, Kerry O. wrote:
>> On 3/24/10, aaron U. wrote:
>>> On 3/15/10, Jeffery K. wrote:
>>>> On 11/17/08, sarah wrote:
>>>>> I don't get all the hysteria about corporal
>>>>> punishment. I was a good student in high school, but
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teach in military schools I teach with military schools and this has been outlawed here for more than 30 years. It is well known that it is detrimental to emotional well being. Might does not make right. Find another way. Funny how we do not need to do this in our system.

On 2/24/15, paul pinzon wrote: > On 4/27/12, Kerry O. wrote: >> On 4/07/11, Kerry O. ...See MoreI teach with military schools and this has been outlawed here for more than 30 years. It is well known that it is detrimental to emotional well being. Might does not make right. Find another way. Funny how we do not need to do this in our system.

On 2/24/15, paul pinzon wrote: > On 4/27/12, Kerry O. wrote: >> On 4/07/11, Kerry O. wrote: >>> On 3/24/10, aaron U. wrote: >>>> On 3/15/10, Jeffery K. wrote: >>>>> On 11/17/08, sarah wrote: >>>>>> I don't get all the hysteria about corporal >>>>>> punishment. I was a good student in high school, but >>>>>> the one time I did get in trouble for skipping a >>>>>> class, I was glad to have the option. As a result I >>>>>> didn't miss any class due to ISS which could have >>>>>> affected grades or honor society membership or >>>>>> extracurricular activities. Like some one else said, >>>>>> the worst part was actually waiting in the office >>>>>> with every one knowing you were about to get it. >>>>>> Obviously a paddling hurts a lot and I was sore for a >>>>>> few days, but the whole thing was basically over with >>>>>> in ten minutes instead of a week. This was the >>>>>> beginning of 11th grade and I never would up in the >>>>>> VP's office again. >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Aaron, I am with you last month I was >>>>>>>>>> glad I had was given a choice. > I messed up >>> and could have lost my scholarship if I had to take the >>> suspenion from school. i chose the licks even though >>> theyh didnt feel good to my behind but, two days later I >>> was up and sittin (no pun) My ego was hurt and did get >>> kidded from two kids other than taking four licks I was >>> glad to have the choice. >> >>>>>>> I can't believe this happen at school I am now a >>>>>>> Senior and yesterday > I got caught smoking >> in the girls lockerr room. I had to go to the principal's >> office this morning. Options were discussed on my >> punishment. I agreed to a paddling that would take two >> sessions. It was this or Suspenion for 10 days. I would >> not have a good grade average if I went that route. I >> took six swats today and I will >>>>> have to take six more next Friday. My parents agreed >>>>> to this and I > probably will be grounded >> for two weeks also. It was this time last year I thought >> I got my last Paddling. >>>>>> On 11/13/08, John Morton wrote: >>>>>>> On 10/18/08, Seattle Dad wrote: >>>>>>>> I was appalled and shocked at the Tru Tv show and >>>>>>>> the poor kids, Shorty, getting hit/assaulted with a >>>>>>>> piece of wood. Cover it up anyway you want, when >>>>>>>> you pick up a board and you intentionally hit a >>>>>>>> student, it is assault. What if you, as teachers, >>>>>>>> had that done to you by a student? If they shove >>>>>>>> you, even in self defense, they are arrested for >>>>>>>> assault, correct? So WHY WHY WHY do you in Arkansa >>>>>>>> allow legalized assault against students? It >>>>>>>> teaches NOTHING. It causes pain and puts fear, NOT >>>>>>>> RESPECT, in students. It has NO place in an >>>>>>>> education setting. I've counseled literally >>>>>>>> hundreds of kids, students, teens over the years, >>>>>>>> many who suffered from being hit. Even the best >>>>>>>> intentioned teachers/principals can and too often >>>>>>>> DO damage a students mental and emotional state, >>>>>>>> not just the bruising, broken bones, bleeding, etc >>>>>>>> that happens physically. Sorry, but the VAST >>>>>>>> MAJORITY of teachers and schools in other states >>>>>>>> have long since banned this archaic and damaging >>>>>>>> form of abuse. Get rid of it Arkansas educators, >>>>>>>> you, along with the states of Alabama, Mississippi, >>>>>>>> Georgia, and Texas, just to name the top paddling >>>>>>>> states that still allow it..you are an >>>>>>>> embarrassment to education! Signed a loving dad and >>>>>>>> educator who has NEVER hit children >>>>>>> It is obvious you don't understand corporal >>>>>>> punishment. It is suppose to hurt it is legal >>>>>>> therefore , not assault. I paddled three students >>>>>>> today and all three thank me for caring enough to >>>>>>> paddle each one of the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I was paddled today I am in the >>>>>>>>>>>>> 10th grade and though I didn't > like having >>>>> to bend over a desk in my Principal's office and have >>>>> him give me 5 very hard whacks with his paddle I know >>>>> I deserved the paddling and I also know that I made a >>>>> choice that wasn't very smart on my part last Friday. >>>>> I could have been suspended for what I did and my >>>>> parents would have not been too happy having me home >>>>> for three days. I was abel to save my grades a little >>>>> bit sore on my butt however; better sore than several >>>>> O's to figure in on your grade point average >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I am glad that my school will give you >>>>>>>>>>> an option when you go to the > office. I >>>> have after school job and i cannot afford to lose it. I >>>> am a check-out girl at a food mart and I have had >>>> couple of trips to the office in which I had to choose >>>> the paddle instead of Iss or detention. The paddle does >>>> hurt and it stings for awhile after you get it. It is >>>> embarrassing to have to wait for your turn to see the >>>> principal or like the last time I had to take 5 swats >>>> for skipping a class in which I got caught and also got >>>> another paddling from my mom since she felt the >>>> paddling at school was not enough and believe me her >>>> paddling was much harder and longer than the school >>>> gave me. Often at work my back side will still be very >>>> sore and once my principal came in the mart to make a >>>> purchase and it was embarrasing to think two hours >>>> before he was busting my ass with his paddle

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