Replies to '07/03 School Discipline: Out of Control?'

In 1997, a film called FREEDOM'S WRITER, based on a true-gripping story of inner city kids raised on drive by shootings and hard-core attitude - and the teacher who gives them the one thing they need most: A VOICE OF THEIR OWN.  Dropped into the free-fire zone of a school torn by violence and racial tension, teacher Erin Gruwell battles an uncaring system in a fight to make the classroom matter in her students lives.  Now, telling their own stories, and hearing the stories of others, a group of supposedly "Unteachable-Disruptive" teens will discover the power of tolerance, reclaim their shattered lives, and change the world.
 
If you noticed the word, power of tolerance, which was taught by their teacher, Erin Gruwell.  Most educators today are faced with the academic pressures but missing out on the social issues.  To solve a problem in a classroom requires the skill of education and socialization and, the gift of teaching.  To try and solve a problem with a problem equals PROBLEM.  To send a talkative student to the back of the class for a time out is a control tactic that places fear in them which demeanors, humiliates and demoralizes the  student in front of peers which still presents a problem.  Demoralization = dishearten heart = lack of morals & character = failed program.  With this type of program, you may see a change in your classroom due to fear, but the community will eventually suffer due to learned behavior.   To have positive success in this program is to involve the "so call" disruptive or talkative child/ren  in the lesson and try to relate to them. 
 
Furthermore, in life, anyone can educated a student (if a student put their mind to it)...but not all can be an effective teacher.  Teaching is a gift from God given to those who are chosen. Teaching comes from within your heart and not everyone have the power to  teach patience, love, peace, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, joy, goodness, care and tolerance.  Mixed all of that with education, relationship and allow teens to be a voice in the lesson..... you've got yourself a solution to any program implemented.