Thunk 18: What would you do if you couldn’t set a detention? by @Ferrr80
Answer below:
I was late for registration every Wednesday when I was at school.
There, I’ve admitted it.
I missed the bus each Wednesday, knowing full well that there was a public bus in another hour. I was usually tired
Thunk 18: What would you do if you couldn’t set a detention? by @Ferrr80
Answer below:
I was late for registration every Wednesday when I was at school.
There, I’ve admitted it.
I missed the bus each Wednesday, knowing full well that there was a public bus in another hour. I was usually tired
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We run the “Taking Responsibility Programme” at lunchtime, where the students have an opportunity to reflect on their choices, explore alternatives and form a plan of action to avoid repetition of undesirable behaviours in class. They do this in conversation with a staff member, utilising a range of reflection tools. I teach in a primary school, so this is a long-haul approach, but it helps to focus on the behaviours that are expected – after all, behaviour attended to increases in frequency.
Jennifer – thank you for writing such a good, thoughtful article on positive approaches to discipline. As someone who received detentions at school, I am trying to remember if I learned anything from them. For many (those caused by lack of homework) it was a reflection that, unknown to most of my teachers, I had a successful writing career outside of school, which I deliberately prioritised. It was only when A-Levels came along and I found the content inspiring that I refocused on academic work.