Staying after school can be an effect deterrent for older students if it is carefully supervised and the students would much prefer to be doing something else during detention time. Some disruptive students need specialized programs. Consider having the student analyzed for attention-deficit syndrome, sight and hearing defects, and learning disabilities. Provide daily or weekly progress reports to parents for their signatures. Provide special encouragement as needed.
Surveys reveal that many school systems approve of the use of corporal punishment.
Research shows, however, that it is generally ineffective in controlling disruptive behavior. While some students may improve, students may learn to be physically aggressive with others who bother them, which may be precisely why the student is being punished in the first place. Suspension tells the student and parents that the problem is very serious and gives everyone involved a break in the situation. Expulsion may be necessary if the educational process is to continue and for the safety of others. In general, removal from the school does not improve the behavior of the offending student.