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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yep, they punish entire grade in the cafeteria by making them sit in assigned seats because of a few disruptive kids who are "talking to loud...at lunchtime"[/quote]

It’s a safety issue. One administrator and one security guard try to monitor 300+ tweens and teens. When several kids are screaming for no reason, you can’t hear the one calling for help.[/quote]

I’ve volunteered at my DD’s school and have seen this in action.

Adults in a school are severely outnumbered. When even a mere 10-15% of a group is being loud and disorderly, the situation descends into chaos quickly and the adults can’t adequately address it.

So yes, I understand why whole-group consequences happen. Is it unfortunate? Yes. Is it necessary? Seems to be, especially in the moment so adults can calm the situation down and address the ringleaders later.

And I remember whole-group consequences from my childhood, too. I had to write sentences (x100, x200) when my class got too loud. I had to write apology letters to substitutes. I was the quiet, respectful kid, so I was never the cause. I’m no worse off for it now, and I learned that the community around me does impact me, whether for better or worse.

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