Good morning
This is something we have had issues with for many years, or I should say
HAD. Two years ago detention became a time to sit and do nothing for one
hour, and I mean NOTHING. The students hate it and since we began that
policy it has improved things a lot. I can predict all the people who will
point out that this is a horrible waste of time! But in actuality it is
not, it is a punishment time, not homework time. Our students must sit with
no talking, no fidgeting, no interaction with one another. When the
question is asked, "what do they learn?" (and it will be asked) they learn
that detention is a punishment for breaking rules and that if they don't
want to be punished they shouldn't break rules.
It has worked wonderfully
Cheryl Quinn
Saint Viator High School
Arlington Heights, IL
Librarian
cquinn@saintviator.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Kerrlita Westrick [mailto:kerrlita@COX.NET]
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 7:12 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: MS: OT: Detention Alternatives
Hello Everyone,
Our middle school (6-8) is having some issues with detention (after school),
not being a way to change behavior in students. The students like to come
to detention, because they can get their homework done and not have to do I
when they get home. Although, this could be a good thing, it doesnąt change
behavior problems. Does anyone have any constructive alternatives to
detention that work for their schools, or some ideas that may help us
improve our situation. Thank you all!
Kerrlita Westrick
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Kerrlita Westrick
Media Specialist
Verrado Middle School
Buckeye, AZ
westrick@lesd.k12.az.us (wk)
kerrlita@cox.net (hm)
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