In Australia, parents have expressed their concerns about bringing back the use of old-school discipline methods to deal with unruly students.
Following a Senate inquiry, the AERO proposed changes to how educators discipline their pupils.
Although the implementation of the new rules will be carried out in all states by the end of the year, it will be up to the teachers to decide how they will use them.
Some of the new guidelines include instructing students on how to line up and keep quiet.
They’ll also encourage pupils to try walking in a single file line, also known as super walking.
In response to a Senate inquiry, the new rules will require student desks to be lined up in rows, facing the teacher.
Teachers have reportedly been abused, with their cars getting keyed and desks being thrown at them. On Monday, parents supported the new measures, especially in high school.
According to some parents, the key to addressing the issue of respect in class is to teach the students to listen and learn how to take direction. One parent said that parents should be caned, as discipline should start at home.
Adam Voigt, who was the former principal of a troubled school, agreed with the new rules but warned that they could not be a fix-all for the issues that plagued the institution. He said that teaching the behaviors that are expected to be part of good order could be a good idea.
According to Voigt, the increasing number of teachers leaving the profession is a complex problem. He said that implementing old-school discipline methods could help solve the issue. For instance, if there are 15 teachers who are already frazzled because of the lack of discipline, what do they do when there are eight students who don’t follow the rules?
What do the teachers do when there are 15 students who don’t follow the rules? Do they send them to an assistant principal or issue them with a red card? According to an analysis conducted by the Australian Education Research Organization, Australia’s classrooms have the worst disciplinary climate in the world.
While he wasn’t blaming parents, Voigt noted that they could play a role in the solution by helping develop the kind of compassionate individuals that students should be. He said that parents should talk to their kids about what they should be doing in school.