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balzor · Joined: 14 Feb 2009

I went to a Private school from K-12 and I got paddled countless times in Elementary and Junior high for not doing my homework, cheating (we scored our own work) or other things. When I got paddled at school, I got the same at home. Sometimes they would call my dad at work and he would come to the school, to paddle me himself. It was a school run by our church. I wore uniforms(Dress pants, shirt and tie everyday) and our desks had dividers so we couldn't see or talk to the people next to us. Very strict environment, but it taught me to set my own goals, work at my own pace. Most importantly, I learned to make decisions based on potential consequences and had a strong moral base to make the right decisions. Kids today don't have that strong foundation to stand on when making choices and this is why they consistently make bad ones.
That's my opinion at least

jrwhite82 · Joined: 22 May 2010

I was about to flip out that someone came on here to brag about hooking up with a student. And I was praying that the student was an adult. So I'm at least glad to see it wasn't about that. But still depressed to see some losers on this thread bragging about hitting children.

There is NEVER an excuse to hit a child. If you hit a child you are an idiot and a loser. You have no business being in a classroom. You have no business working with children. It doesn't matter how bad they are or how much they don't listen, you can't hit them. If the kid had ADHD, autism, Asbergers, dyslexia, (all learning DISABILITIES) that is even less of a reason to hit them. They're kids. Get over yourself.

Read a book about how to manage a classroom or watch a video. Don't me a moron.

Stephen is right. And he is also going to be a better teacher than most of the posters on this thread who are trying to critize him.

stimpleton · Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Location: Suwon

I hit my students all the time - little (and I mean the same amount of force you'd use to click a pen) taps on the arm, shoulder etc. I also 'punch' them (same force).
The taps are a reminder about their behavior, the punches follow me asking "do you want a punch?", and the student replying "yes". I actually have kids begging for more punches!

I don't use physical punishment to enforce discipline through pain, though. While I was home at the start of the year, my 'replacement' did. When I got back the kids told me they didn't like him because he hit them "quite hard" with a book. Repeatedly. I've never needed to.

I don't claim to be a perfect teacher. I've lost my temper on occasion and raised my voice (and after some voice training it's amazing how loud I can get), but I don't beat the students. Ever.

*Edit* Speeling Smile

Radius · Joined: 20 Dec 2009

i dont see anything wrong with the title. I dont understand the fuss? Smile

Anyway, maybe thats why we see so much hitting from the girls on the boys in class, maybe they see it so much that its just normal to them?

interestedinhanguk · Joined: 23 Aug 2010

rockymtn · Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Location: USA

Korean parents hardly EVER discipline their children. Why?
Seriously!? My little Korean mother was very inventive when it came to CP. Hard wacks to the back of the knees, the inside of my arms, and the good ole' ear twist. Just b/c you don't see it doesn't mean it doesn't happen. I was bigger than her but she knew how to inflict some serious pain. I always knew she had some training with the secret order of monks Smile

lorenchristopher · Joined: 25 Dec 2007

Kwangjuchicken · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:31 pm Post subject:

The furthest I have gone was not with one, but a group of about 15 students. We went to the Pusan International Film Festival. We took a bus. It took about 3 hours to get there. Not sure; however, how far it was.

hsaeoa · Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Location: Daegu

tanklor1 · Joined: 13 Jun 2006

Otus · Joined: 09 Feb 2006

I learned very quickly when I started teaching about 14 years ago to avoid cp and hence avoid all the difficult issues that arise with it sometimes.

However, there are some good reasons for using cp and some negative consequences when it cannot be used:

1. Sometimes, making a minor fully responsible for their actions can be much more humiliating and damaging than the exercise of cp.

2. Related to the first point, teachers can also humiliate students in much worse ways in front of peers etc. when cp is not an option. It can become more subtle and not a breach of any regulation.