http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/03/seijigiri-14/ Independent Podcasting from Tokyo. Featuring Seijigiri, a discussion of Japanese news and politics, as well as TPR News, our twice a week look at Japan's top stories. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:49:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/03/seijigiri-14/#comment-2294 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 06:10:58 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/03/seijigiri-14/#comment-2294 James: Actually I wondered about that. I'm not sure how it makes any sense, but I can see how the teachers are handcuffed from taking any disciplinary measures. Again, why the ministry needs to give them the tools to manage classrooms without interference from PTAs. James:
Actually I wondered about that. I’m not sure how it makes any sense, but I can see how the teachers are handcuffed from taking any disciplinary measures. Again, why the ministry needs to give them the tools to manage classrooms without interference from PTAs.

]]> http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/03/seijigiri-14/#comment-2269 Sat, 02 Dec 2006 23:57:21 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/03/seijigiri-14/#comment-2269 Another note on the detention thing: I've had Japanese teachers tell me that making an unruly student sit away from other students in a corner or stand in front of the class as punishment is forbidden. Apparently that also violates the student's right to education. I would guess that it is just a symptom of a system in which overly powerful PTA's could really mess things up for any teacher who decides to take risks by enforcing discipline in classrooms. Another note on the detention thing:
I’ve had Japanese teachers tell me that making an unruly student sit away from other students in a corner or stand in front of the class as punishment is forbidden. Apparently that also violates the student’s right to education. I would guess that it is just a symptom of a system in which overly powerful PTA’s could really mess things up for any teacher who decides to take risks by enforcing discipline in classrooms.

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