Corporal Punishment In Schools By: Canesa, Michaela, & Meredith

SPANK OUT SPANKING!

What Is Corporal Punishment? a kind of physical punishment that involves the deliberate infliction of pain as retribution for an offense a kind of physical punishment that involves the deliberate infliction of pain as retribution for an offense used for the purpose of disciplining or reforming a wrongdoer or to deter attitudes or behavior deemed unacceptable used for the purpose of disciplining or reforming a wrongdoer or to deter attitudes or behavior deemed unacceptable methodically striking the offender with an implement, whether in judicial, domestic, or educational settings. methodically striking the offender with an implement, whether in judicial, domestic, or educational settings.

Why Did We Choose To Advocate Against Corporal Punishment? We chose to advocate against corporal punishment in the school system. It is important that we provide information about this issue because although it is not used in many states any longer, Arkansas is a state that still exercises this type of punishment in schools. Corporal punishment can cause physical problems and also emotional distress in young children. These things, at an early age, can cause blocks in the learning process and hindering learning at the early childhood level can, in turn, affect learning forever. We chose to advocate against corporal punishment in the school system. It is important that we provide information about this issue because although it is not used in many states any longer, Arkansas is a state that still exercises this type of punishment in schools. Corporal punishment can cause physical problems and also emotional distress in young children. These things, at an early age, can cause blocks in the learning process and hindering learning at the early childhood level can, in turn, affect learning forever.

The Other Side’s Point of View PRO’S: Best discipline option Best discipline option Clear difference between punishment and abuse Clear difference between punishment and abuse Teachers are caring Teachers are caring Effective discipline method Effective discipline method It will take teachers’ control away It will take teachers’ control away

Why Corporal Punishment Is A Bad Idea Promotes Abuse Promotes Abuse Lowers Academic Achievement Lowers Academic Achievement Does not work Does not work Teaches Violence Teaches Violence Damaging emotionally and physically Damaging emotionally and physically Most often hit are low socioeconomic, boys, and those with disabilities Most often hit are low socioeconomic, boys, and those with disabilities Bruises and Broken bones occur Bruises and Broken bones occur Spanked kids generally have lower IQ’s Spanked kids generally have lower IQ’s

Example Stories Scott Lax Paddled in History Class for 1 st time Laughing First time being paddled Humiliating Paddling became normal Anger, Acting out and etc. Jennifer Woods Paddled by school principle continuously Paddled by school principle continuously Violated school dress code Violated school dress code 2 nd time being paddled 2 nd time being paddled Taunted, humiliated, scared Taunted, humiliated, scared Hated school, Anger Hated school, Anger

Alternative Forms of Punishment In school and out of school suspension In school and out of school suspension Expulsion Expulsion Saturday School Saturday School Detention Detention Parent pick-up programs Parent pick-up programs

Programs Available to Help With Discipline Issues Second Step Violence Prevention Program: Second Step Violence Prevention Program: Integrates academics with social and emotional learning. Students from preschool to 8 th grade learn and practice vital social skills like problem solving, empathy, cooperation, and emotion management. It has been shown to reduce discipline referrals and improve school climate. Integrates academics with social and emotional learning. Students from preschool to 8 th grade learn and practice vital social skills like problem solving, empathy, cooperation, and emotion management. It has been shown to reduce discipline referrals and improve school climate. FAST Track Program: FAST Track Program: Comprehensive, long-term prevention program to prevent chronic and severe conduct problems. FAST Track is an intervention for rural and urban areas and is available to boys and girls of varying ethnicity, social class, and family makeup. Comprehensive, long-term prevention program to prevent chronic and severe conduct problems. FAST Track is an intervention for rural and urban areas and is available to boys and girls of varying ethnicity, social class, and family makeup.

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