Posts tagged Discipline
Guiding Principles on School Discipline

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona wrote to Governors, Chief State School Officers, and School District and School Leaders and urged them to end corporal punishment in schools—the practice of paddling, spanking, or otherwise imposing physical punishment on students. This letter reinforces the Department of Education's (Department's) position that corporal punishment in schools should be replaced with evidence-based practices, such as implementing multi-tiered systems of support like Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, that create a safe and healthy school environments. Every student and educator should feel safe and supported inside of school buildings; and more importantly, schools should always be free from the threat of violence.

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Response to the "I Hate PBIS" Thread

I get it, many of my fellow teachers and educators are tired of one new initiative after another. PBIS is one of those initiative, and I’m not here to change your mind. But I will provide a counter-view for those with an open mind who are curious about what the fuss is all about.

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