Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Midterm

DUE before class Thursday (March 1).

Send by email as attachments (two separate attachments):

(1) Self-evaluation: Discuss in about 2 pp. (dbl-spaced, 12 pt font, 1"
margins) what you have learns so far this semester, how engaged you have been
in the course work (with specific examples), and what GRADE you believe you
deserve at midterm. Attach a file labeled with you three initials and
"selfeval": ex. ABC.selfeval.docx

(2) Class discussion: Email as an attachment a list of 6-10 topics to focus a midterm class
discussion focusing on the content addressed through midterm in EDU 111. This
should be a list with some detail about the topics--what you want to discuss,
etc. Attach a file labeled with you three initials and "midterm": ex.
ABC.midterm.docx

Report on Physical Punishment in the United States: What Research Tells Us About Its Effects on Children

Report on Physical Punishment in the United States: What Research Tells Us About Its Effects on Children

Friday, February 3, 2012

Is Corporal Punishment an Effective Means of Discipline?

Per our (too brief) discussion of corporal punishment in class Tuesday (January 31), here is a good place to start concerning how the APA looks at the evidence and places that in the context of why we punish and what we hope to accomplish. Note the links in this piece also:

Is Corporal Punishment an Effective Means of Discipline?

Also:

Corporal Punishment in U.S. Schools (Time)