Comments on: Late for work? Give me 20!

By: Been there

Been there — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:39:12 +0000

I agree with Terra. Get their blood flowing and heart pumping. It never killed anyone. In the 60′s and 70′s, principals and teachers were allowed to spank. No one died from it. They were maybe embarrassed but I bet they thought twice about doing it again. Let the teacher teach the way they see fit. Again, it’s a sports college. I would imagine any sport a student is involved with has a warm up, which would probably include push ups.

By: Ann Marie

Ann Marie — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:25:21 +0000

I think its great! Maybe if more teachers inacted such methods we would have a more dependable workforce to hire from. Kids should be taught reprecussions of their actions, that will spur responsible adults.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:12:34 +0000

I actually had a teacher do this in my 6th grade class about 25 years ago. The first tardy was 10 push-ups, the second was 20, the third was 30, etc. One of my class mates had to do 80. For most students it encouraged us to be on time, but for some they’d rather do push-ups than be on time from recess. Unfortunately there isn’t a one punishment fits all. I don’t know of any issues that came up from this punishment but then again that was back in the day we got real ‘swats’ with a real wooden paddle with holes drilled into it. Every type of discipline is an issue these days and that is the real problem!

By: Stan

Stan — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:09:55 +0000

Our drafting teacher did this back in high school, very effective. Too many students today (gen-y) have the I’ll do what I want attitude’s. Need to go back to “for every action there’s possibly a consequence”.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:50:53 +0000

If I was late to my english class I had to stand up for half the lecture. It did not impare my learning and I did think twice about being late. teachers that think outside of the box inspire thier students to take learning into the students responsibility. I think this teacher had a great idea.

By: Kenia

Kenia — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:49:30 +0000

I totally agree with Terra. Besides, isn’t it the Derby Moor Community Sports College??? Let the teacher TEACH!!

By: Don Edgar

Don Edgar — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:48:52 +0000

Outstanding Reply its great to see someone thinking out there!!!!

By: Terra

Terra — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:30:36 +0000

Wow, when did schools priorities change. I thought the priority of schools were to teach students. I didn’t realize it was more important to like being there even if you weren’t learning anything. This is totally ridiculous. The student wasn’t harmed and may think twice before being late again and besides it will get the students blood pumping and maybe kick their brain in gear to learn which is what they are there for right?