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When my son was in 2nd grade at a private Christian School, his teacher had a "Not Ready for 3rd Grade Box" in the classroom. Any time a kid made a mistake like asking how to spell a word instead of looking up the word in the dictionary, the kid had to put his name in the box.

My son never got his name in the box, but his tics started in 2nd grade. He was petrified that his name was going in the box and he would be going to 3rd grade. He also never learned anything and was never inspired in 2nd grade. He still talks about his awful 2nd grade teacher.

Another little boy who had ADHD put his name in the box every day. He was going home crying every day.

That was also a purely symbolic way of disciplining the kids. However, it was a bad idea.

Thank God, the principal made the teacher take the box out of her classroom after several parents complained.

My sons 3rd grade teacher (at a public school) had a very well disciplined class. She rewarded and praised her students. The kids loved her, and they wanted to please her. She also challenged (and inspired) the kids so that they were not bored.