When I say "detention", what do you think of?
Students sitting in a room staring at the walls, waiting for their time to go? Students doing some chores like washing down the desks?
And when does this take place? Before or after school, right?
That's YOUR time, Teacher. In fact, I daresay that detention doesn't just give students a consequence, it also gives the TEACHER a consequence.
Wait a minute! That shouldn't be!
The purpose of detention should be to re-teach students what appropriate behavior should look and sound like.
So why not send that reteaching home in the form of a composition for the students to copy and then have them get a parent's signature so that the parent is aware of the inappropriate behavior?
In this way, the student has to spend their time thinking about their actions and what they will (hopefully) do next time.
Now your time is free, and the onus is where it belongs - on the student!
Save TONS of time and check out the compositions I have already written that you can edit to suit your needs:
There are pre-written essays for:
✅ Tardiness
✅ Cheating on a test
✅ Cheating by copying someone else's work
✅ Not following directions
✅ Disrespect
✅ Improper behavior with a substitute
✅ Skipping class
✅ Disrupting the class
✅ Inappropriate language (cursing)
✅ Dress Code
✅ Failure to complete classwork
✅ Failure to complete homework
✅ Sleeping in class
✅ Failure to be dependable in a group work situation
Each composition is designed to help students identify their misdeed, understand why it's inappropriate, and how to correct it for the future. Behavior reflection can be a powerful tool in helping students make better choices.
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