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maingman
Joined: 26 Jan 2008
Location: left Korea
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Louis VI
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
Location: In my Kingdom
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Let's be clear: It's not about returning to corporal punishment, unless one has a slippery slope argument.
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| "... teachers need to know they can physically restrain children, they can interpose themselves between two children that may be causing trouble, and they can remove them from the classroom." |
Hell ya! Escorted by the scruff of the shirt out into the hall is as much physical contact as I ever use with students, aside from high fives. |
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pangaea
Joined: 20 Dec 2007
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Sounds like common sense to me.
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| She said the priority should be making lessons "more simulating and engaging for all" and added: "Many schools are finding that adopting human rights values, with an emphasis on listening to children and young people and responding to their ideas and interests, bring great change. |
I don't see what this has to do with the need to intervene in a fight or to escort a belligerent child out of a class. It also sounds like Pollyanna has never been in a classroom. |
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interestedinhanguk
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
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But Children's Rights Alliance spokeswoman Carolyne Willow warned: "Giving even more powers to school staff to restrain children is a dangerous move that could contaminate schools and risks breaching human rights and child protection laws."
She said the priority should be making lessons "more simulating and engaging for all" |
Same line the hagwon bosses use when telling the NET they can't impose any degree of discipline in the classroon. |
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Koreadays
Joined: 20 May 2008
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bring back Borstals!
Kids today are getting away with murder and they need a good kick in the pants! |
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