Schools Have It Backwards

Kicking and hitting used to be unusual in a classroom. In many classrooms it is same-oh-same-oh these days. Icy screams that raise hair on your neck are becoming normal. Sadly, parents are not in school to see what is happening. They would be horrified at the behaviors we tolerate. “You are not in trouble” is our mantra, but they should be. Worse, out-of-control behaviors are worth a reward. An out of control student can get a “break”. They get to throw basketballs or kick a soccer ball. Here is a five-dollar gift card if you do not tear up your classroom. Schools are backwards now- rewarding bad behaviors, not good ones. This is the reason so many teachers are leaving this profession.