Recently in our staff newsletter it said this..."Pink Slips are NOT to be given for situations that occur in the classroom. If situations are occurring in your classroom that require a consequence let’s set up a conference with parent and child and address the situation directly." What I hear in this is....don't deal with the behavior immediately, but delay it until we can set up a meeting.
Yah, right!? Because waiting a week to discipline a kid always works better then right away.
By the way, the definition for DIRECTLY: immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot
I don't know about other teachers out there, but I try to deal with most situations on my own and only get the office involved if ABSOLUTELY necessary. I am the authority figure that the kids should be listening to while they are in my classroom and if they know I have NO power, watch out.
I also find if strange that the discipline slip has a location of "classroom" on it and a major consequence of "lying" and "defiance." Another step that takes power away from the teacher....why, exactly, should these kids listen to me?
NOTE: They are called pink slips because they are three-ply and the one the parents see is pink. The top sheet is white, which goes to the office and the second sheet is yellow, which stays with the teacher.
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