[newzjunkey]

If this girl couldn’t or wouldn’t control herself why did the teacher think other 2nd graders could control her?

This been a common "disciplinary" practice in schools for decades, even in private schools. I don't think I've seen it work. Instead it seemed to inspire the troublemakers by giving them even more attention and veto power over the whole. Are they public employee union thugs in the making?

[kalee]

Are they public employee union thugs in the making?

Probably.

[metmom]

This been a common "disciplinary" practice in schools for decades, even in private schools. I don't think I've seen it work. Instead it seemed to inspire the troublemakers by giving them even more attention and veto power over the whole. Are they public employee union thugs in the making?

The reason group discipline doesn't work is because it gives the trouble maker power over the other kids.

He's going to get in trouble anyway, but it's far more rewarding when he can ruin it for other kids who have done no wrong. That's its own reward for the bully and he will do it, just to make the other kids mad and know that they can't retaliate.

Group punishment is just wrong on so many levels.

The only time I could see justifying it is when a group is protecting the troublemaker.