What Schools Should Be

I believe schools are a place where learning happens or at least it should happen. Being in school
is not an act of learning just by showing up, like so many of my students believe. I try to let them know this right off the bat. I tell them, I will provide as safe of an environment as possible, but it
is up to them to follow the rules and learn. I am fairly conservative and believe we are not baby sitters. I do not put up with disrespect and believe we lead by example. I stand up every morning during the pledge and ask that each student do the same. I also, believe that being dressed appropriately is part of learning respect. A school is not a playground. I believe if a student shows up just to play and cause problems the three strike rule should apply. I think that
corporal punishment should be re-instituted. It was used on me and made me think twice before I acted up or did something I should not. Without it, we have to fill out to many forms and walk on egg shells for the students. I see kids doing the same things over and over to only have to serve ISS. I believe in a very strict policy and I believe until the schools can regain appropriate punishment we can not be near as affective as we should.