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Date Posted: 12:40:36 06/11/07 Mon
Author: Jennifer
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Corporal Punishment in Schools

The website that I found is: http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?section=Policy+Statements&name=Corporal+Punishment+in+Schools
I chose this website because I have always been pro-spanking when in a controled environment and only when absolutely necessary. I never researched it, but I simply had my own theories based on personal experience. In all of my years in childcare (10 years of taking care of and disciplining other people's children)...I found that the majority (I'd say over 90% of children) could be disciplined without any force...by redirecting, giving them a "break", taking away something they really like, or by rewarding really great behavior...but...after doing this research and seeing the opinions of doctors (both psychiatrists and MDs) (The American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) it changed the way I feel.
I am now and have always been an advocate for non violence...especially regarding children...but I believe in the south...the "iron fist"..."do as I say not as I do thing" has been embedded in all of us. I for one do not want to harm the spirit of any child...nor do I EVER want them to feel that my classroom and my presense is not a safe place to land. I do not want to teach that violence is ever the answer to any problem or a way to resolve/settle a conflict. I want to show the children in my care that regardless of what is going on at home, my classroom is a safe place and that they can trust me. I do not want to hinder their ability to develop relationships with authority figures. I want them to achieve greatness and know that I know that they are capable.
Therefore, I understand that the aims of corporal punishment are good (they want to stop inappropriate behavior and prevent it from happening again)... I know that there are other methods that work for most children...and we'll just have to start finding other methods for those children who make it a little more difficult. Because usually there is an underlying issue with a child who is constantly defiant...maybe when we take the time to figure out what that is, we'll have our answer.
That being said, there is another website that every future teacher...really every citizen of Memphis ...should check out. It is a wonderful resource.
http://www.memphiscac.org/

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