Why should

we care?

I know, easier said

than done, right?

Because of the kids; the very

reason you decided to become
an educator (hopefully).
It can be easy to succumb to
cynicism after many years of
teaching bad kids, but you just
cant.
Dont be one more person in
their life that doesnt believe in
them.

Breaking the
School-toPrison
Pipeline

As educators, we all have a lot

on our plates. But the fact is that
we, as a society cannot afford
(both fiscally and culturally) to
keep doing what we are doing.
No one expects you to be
perfect, but the mark of a good
teacher is trying to do right by
your students. Sometimes, we
succeed in this, but not always.
The important thing is that we all
take the necessary steps
towards improving our teaching
practices, and the advice laid
out in this pamphlet provides
you with some of those steps.

A guide to more
effective discipline
By Megan Weissmann

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Know
the
Facts
The School-to-Prison Pipeline
is a national trend whereby
students are funneled out of
public schools and into the

The US has 25% of the

worlds prison population,
but only 5% of the worlds
population

Prison Population has

risen 700% since 1970

58% of all males in

federal and state prison
do not have a High School
Diploma

The US spends $70 Billion

annually on incarceration,
probation, and parole

Steps to breaking this trend

What can we, as educators, do to help these
students avoid the path that has been laid
out for them? Here are some helpful tips
and tricks that will make your discipline

Treat young
offenders like
your own child.

Communicate with your

students in a meaningful way

Inform your students about the

resources available to them for
support

Take time to build healthy and

open relationships with
studentsit will pay off

Reduce, prevent, and improve

harmful behavior

Avoid punitive discipline when

dealing with students

Resolve conflictsdont ignore

them

Practice preventative discipline

whenever possible

Hold individuals and groups

accountable for their actions

Control your biases when

dealing with students

Throw out your zero-tolerance

policy

Allow your students to express

themselves openly

Dont get discouraged! Every

childs future is worth your
frustration