Corporal Punishment In Schools

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

2. SPANK OUT SPANKING!

3. What Is Corporal Punishment? • 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 • methodically striking the offender with an implement, whether in judicial, domestic, or educational settings.

4. 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.

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

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

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

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

9. Programs Available to Help With Discipline Issues • Second Step Violence Prevention Program: Integrates academics with social and emotional learning. Students from preschool to 8th 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. http://www.cfchildren.org/ • 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. http://www.fasttrackproject.org/

10. Get the Word Out!  Television Exposure: • KAIT-TV PO Box 790 472 County Road 766 Jonesboro, AR 72401 (870) 931-8888 Radio Commercial: • The FOX 104.9 314 Union
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Business Phone: 870-933-8800
Business Fax: 870-933-0403
http://www.jonesbororadiogroup.com/site.php?id=4 • KFIN 407 West Parker Road Jonesboro, AR 72404-8408 (870) 934-5001 Potential Funding/Support: • First Security Bank 1341 Stadium Boulevard, Jonesboro  (870) 930-2500 Print brochures- Possibly as a donation? • McGregor’s Copies Plus 2020 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72401-1305 (870) 935-6074

12. References • The Center For Effective Discipline http://www.stophitting.com/index.php?page=tenthings • http://www.buzzle.com/articles/arguments-against-corporal-punishment-in-schools.html • http://www.child-discipline-with-love.com/corporal-punishment.html