Re: Robbin and the padded cell/ for Reb & group

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Reb, I rather liked your version so much better, but I think that we agree that "padded cells"are just plain wrong, unlawful, punitive and just plain unjustified. . Sorry about the font! nCHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE

Dorothy Law Nolte

If a child lives with criticism,

he learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility,

he learns to fight.

If a child lives with fear,

he learns to be apprehensive.

If a child lives with pity,

he learns to feel sorry for himself.

If a child lives with ridicule,

he learns to be shy.

If a child lives with jealousy,

he learns what envy is.

If a child lives with shame,

he learns to feel guilty.

If a child lives with encouragement,

he learns to be confident.

If a child lives with tolerance,

he learns to be patient.

If a child lives with praise,

he learns to be appreciative.

If a child lives with acceptance,

he learns to love.

If a child lives with approval,

he learns to like himself.

If a child lives with recognition,

he learns that it is good to have a goal.

If a child lives with sharing,

he learns about generosity.

If a child lives with honesty and fairness,

he learns what truth and justice are.

If a child lives with security,

he learns to have faith in himself and in those about him.

If a child lives with friendliness,

he learns that the world is a nice place in which to live.

If you live with serenity,

your child will live with peace of mind.

With what is your child living?

Source: Canfield, J. & Wells, H. C. (1976). 100 ways to enhance self-concept in the classroom: A handbook for teachers and patents. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.To: MSersLife Sent: Thu, January 20, 2011 1:06:38 PMSubject: Re: Robbin and the padded cell

That does make a lot of sense to me! Both your "old time" way of treating children, and what you say about the "solitary confinement"-thing being illegal according tofederal American law. I know it would be illegal in Sweden. In fact the whole "time out room" is a completely unknown concept to me. And not only because I was so well behaving all the time (don't know that I was, to be honest...), but because it's just unheard of

here. A classroom problem is dealt within the classroom. If necessary (or a wiser option) the student is asked to stay inthe classroom after class, to have a talk with the teacher about what happened. In fact, that works the other way too. If one or more kids have issues to discuss withthe teacher, either that he/she /they wish to complain about something, or ask forhelp, they ask the teacher to stay after class, to talk it over.And, of course, in more serious matters, the kid may be sent for a talk with other school professionals, such as the Principal, or a counselor etc.Well, longer than I meant to write. I just meant to say that I wholly believe in the poem"A Life In Your Hands" by Dorothy Law Holte (you can find it here: http://www.heartnsouls.com/stories/g/s655.shtml )love/Reb >> This should be illegal in all states, and especially in classes> serving any kids with any form of special need.> > As a matter of fact, it probably already is, according to federal law.> > When I was a kid, in a suburb of Detroit, (b. 1937), the worst punish> ment ever given was a little chat with the Principal, often followed by> a small edible treat to be consumed in his or her office!> > No paddles, no humiliation--usually a call to each of the parents.> I call that "old time" treatment of children.> > Love to all

parents and to all children here,> n>