Comments on: Writing sentences for punishment https://truthforteachers.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/ Real talk from real educators Tue, 16 Nov 2021 06:13:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Rhea https://truthforteachers.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-910916 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:25:09 +0000 http://thecornerstone.wpengine.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-910916 HI Angela, I really appreciate this perspective. My daughter was forced to write her name 150 times for forgetting her name on a paper in Grade 5. She has ADHD and an IEP in place to support her and it still happened. This article gave me confidence I was not wrong in questioning this tactic.

Thank you

]]> By: Madeline Mahan https://truthforteachers.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-867540 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 03:55:28 +0000 http://thecornerstone.wpengine.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-867540 I taught about autographs and encouraged kids to find creative ways to sign their name. A few times I had an auction for no name papers- you could bid on it if you wanted to swap grades with the no name paper. All was done in fun and jest, and the kids proudly signed their names on their papers. At the end of the day, it’s an inconvenience, but it’s not worth ruining a kid’s day over.

]]> By: kia https://truthforteachers.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-857781 Sun, 24 Sep 2017 17:58:05 +0000 http://thecornerstone.wpengine.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-857781 it’s good to see teachers working together

]]> By: Amanda https://truthforteachers.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-849446 Sat, 13 May 2017 15:27:48 +0000 http://thecornerstone.wpengine.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-849446 I personally when I was a child and misbehaved at school or at home I had to write sentences myself and I actually learned from that. At school one time I forgot my name and had to write it 75 times for my teacher and after that never forgot again that’s the first thing I did on my papers once I was told either that was mine to write on or to copy the paper. I don’t think it hurt me in learning or anything like that it actually helped my hand writing better and made me more confident in my writing. At home it helped me respect my parents more and listen to them better. I personally don’t think it’s wrong at all.

]]> By: Angela Watson https://truthforteachers.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-43228 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:12:05 +0000 http://thecornerstone.wpengine.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-43228 In reply to Miriam.

Hi, Miriam! I like the way you phrased that, and agree that practice is often more effective than punishment with discipline issues, as well. Most kids truly want to please the teacher, have friends in the classroom, and experience success in school. If we can tap into that innate desire and show them HOW to accomplish those things, everyone will get a lot more enjoyment out their time in the classroom.

]]> By: Angela Watson https://truthforteachers.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-43226 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:03:48 +0000 http://thecornerstone.wpengine.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-43226 In reply to Sunny.

Hi, Sunny! I totally forgot about my missing work board idea! LOL! I just checked and that’s no on the site anywhere, only in the book. I’ll have to add that in someplace. Your speeding ticket concept is cute! A fun twist on the problem coupled with those few reminders is the perfect solution for second graders.

And, um, “Silence is golden?” You must cringe every time you hear that phrase now. 😉

]]> By: Miriam https://truthforteachers.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-43225 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:01:01 +0000 http://thecornerstone.wpengine.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-43225 Angela,

I’m loving what you say about practice rather than punishment. I think most of the time that is true, even with real discipline issues.

Kids need to practice doing things the correct way and being their best self.

]]> By: Sunny https://truthforteachers.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-43105 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:10:15 +0000 http://thecornerstone.wpengine.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-43105 I started doing “Speeding Tickets” for no-name papers. I got a “Speeding Ticket” magnet from VistaPrint and it sits on my whiteboard. Underneath it is a folder that holds any no-name papers. If I get papers with no names on them, I put a speeding ticket on it (just a small sheet of paper that says “Uh oh! This paper got a speeding ticket because it doesn’t have a name :(“) and put them in there. Each week I list assignments on the board with the students’ numbers behind it to show who is missing work (an idea I stole from you!). I am doing this with 2nd graders and while some still forget to check the folder first if they are missing work, a few reminders to check the folder if they see their number helps big time.

I am a huge advocate that in most circumstances children should NOT be made to write as punishment. I think it is why many people hate to write because this was an oft-practiced punishment “back in the day”. I am early 30s and very well remember my 4th grade teacher making us copy a “Silence is Golden” poem if we talked to much in class.

]]> By: Angela Watson https://truthforteachers.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-43078 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:13:05 +0000 http://thecornerstone.wpengine.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-43078 In reply to Sarah.

Hi, Sarah! Thanks for sharing a workable solution to this problem.

]]> By: Sarah https://truthforteachers.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-43071 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:19:00 +0000 http://thecornerstone.wpengine.com/writing-sentences-for-punishment/#comment-43071 All I do is grade the paper, write “???” in the top corner and leave it in a no name bin. I leave it up to the students to figure out that they are missing the credit when I pass out progress reports. It requires no extra effort on my part.

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