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The
School Belt Past and Present
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Introduction If you're my age or older then the memory probably makes you wince and fills you with indignant feelings about the unfairness of this punishment, for with large class sizes teachers seldom had time to listen far less understand their pupils actions. Things were worse in my fathers time at least we were only belted when we disobeyed the rules, they were beaten for not understanding the lesson. How excruciating pain to the palm of your hands could possibly help the brain absorb information is beyond me. You'll have guessed by now that I think the belt has had it's day. For humankind to develop we must stop beating our children , listen and discuss. However great interest still exists in this subject and none of the existing web sites have it quite right so here's... |
