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\"\"The Committee on the Rights of the Child de\ufb01nes corporal or physical punishment as: \u201cAny punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort, however light.\u201d This includes: hitting (smacking, slapping, spanking) children, with the hand or with an implement \u2013 a whip, stick, belt, shoe, wooden spoon, etc, kicking, shaking, throwing, burning or scalding children, pinching, scratching, biting, pulling hair or boxing ears, forcing children to stay in uncomfortable positions or forcing children to swallow hot spices or washing children\u2019s mouths out with soap.<\/div>\n
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Positive Discipline<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rather than use corporal punishment to discipline the children, let us use positive discipline. \u00a0It is a non-violent, continuous and consistent process of guiding a child to behave in a manner that is acceptable. Positive discipline is about teaching children right from wrong including setting limits and following through with a child.<\/p>\n

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Positive discipline helps a child learn self-control and with that comes self-esteem and confidence.<\/p>\n

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Comparing corporal punishment and positive discipline.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Punish: \u201cPunishment\u201d comes from the Latin word \u201cpunier\u201d, which means \u201cpain\u201d.<\/td>\nTeach: \u201cDiscipline\u201d comes from the Latin word \u201cdiscipline\u201d are which means \u201cteach\u201d.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Authoritarianism: Corporal punishment \ufb02ourishes in schools where principals make all the rules<\/td>\nParticipation: Positive discipline \ufb02ourishes in schools where codes of conduct are drawn up in consultation with learners, teachers and parents.<\/p>\n

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Force & Punishment: Teachers use force to make learners obey rules and punish learners for making mistakes.<\/p>\n

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Positive Reinforcement: Teachers use praise, incentives and problem solving to motivate \u2018good\u2019 behaviour and give learners insight into their behaviour and its consequences.<\/p>\n

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Criticism :Teachers criticise learners\u2019 weaknesses and make them feel small.<\/td>\nSelf-esteem: Teachers build on learners\u2019 strengths and make them feel tall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0Source: A Teachers Guide to Positive Discipline, (Save the Children, 2008)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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