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Why You Shouldn’t Use Physical Education As Punishment

TeachThought

See also Dos and Don’ts Of Elementary School Classroom Management The Problem with Physical Punishment While some feel that running a few laps as punishment sounds reasonable, this can have an adverse effect on a child’s psyche that lasts for decades. That’s right.

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PROOF POINTS: Putting praise to the test

The Hechinger Report

Herman’s middle school study was first posted online in 2020 by the Journal of Educational Psychology and is slated for publication later in 2021. Herman’s earlier 2018 study of a praise-heavy classroom management program for elementary school students called The Incredible Years also found positive results.

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I Used to Struggle With Where to Send My Kids to School. Now I Struggle With Sending Them at All.

ED Surge

This controlled chaos felt at odds with expectations of strict classroom management, and I had to shift gears quickly. Still, our school system’s over-reliance on punishment and obedience makes me worry about the impact on my kids. Would school eventually dim the unabashed and loud joy from my child? My muscles tighten.