Discipline and Diversity

| By: Committee for Children

The other week, I visited my alma mater and took note as a Fellow disciplined a student for talking and not paying attention during class. She addressed his behavior by putting him out of the classroom and having him wait in the hallway while she wrote a referral to the principal's office.  I was glad she addressed the off-task behavior. But I couldn't help wondering: Did he really have to miss out on instructional time? What would happen in the principal's office? Was the Fellow choosing her battles wisely?

This article first appeared on The Huffington Post on March, 18, 2014