Retired NZ high school teacher
I am a retired high school teacher from New Zealand. I retired at the end of 2019 so I thankfully missed out on teaching in a virtual world. I definitely feel for this generation of students now that are having to adapt to learning in this new Covid environment.
Corporal punishment was formerly abolished in New Zealand schools in 1990. I started teaching my teaching career at an all boys school in 1976. At that point the cane was the preferred tool for discipline at the school. Although only senior teachers, such as the Principal or Dean were permitted to cane boys.
In 1981 I became a Third form dean (first year of high school). I think I had 4 classes of 13-14 year old boys, so I was discipline master for around 80 boys. While I did not have a problem with using the cane I was glad when my two years as Junior Dean came to attend. As Dean you are focused so much on the negative that it begins to overshadow the positive moments.
Corporal punishment was formerly abolished in New Zealand schools in 1990. I started teaching my teaching career at an all boys school in 1976. At that point the cane was the preferred tool for discipline at the school. Although only senior teachers, such as the Principal or Dean were permitted to cane boys.
In 1981 I became a Third form dean (first year of high school). I think I had 4 classes of 13-14 year old boys, so I was discipline master for around 80 boys. While I did not have a problem with using the cane I was glad when my two years as Junior Dean came to attend. As Dean you are focused so much on the negative that it begins to overshadow the positive moments.