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In the 70s we had DISCIPLINE in schools. What happened?
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 30776013:MV80MTgxMDMyXzc2MDE3ODQzXzlFOUUzMjUw] Back then teachers focused on teaching academics instead of social conditioning. When I was in school it was hard to get a perfect mark on anything. You would get marked down a point for every spelling and punctuation mistake, back when the only spell check was your own proof reading and hard copy dictionary for reference. You had to write it all by hand, no backspace or delete. If you made a mistake you had to write it all out again. Today a kid gets bonus points for handing an assignment in on time. Even with the spellcheck and other tools, kids can't compose anything coherent and correctly written anymore. Serious misbehavior used to get you the strap or suspended, and then the parents would beat your ass when you got home. There used to be consequences to actions and bad attitude. Kids today don't learn cause and effect, there are no consequences, just coddling. [/quote]
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It was almost military-like. Standing up when a superior (teacher) walkedä in. Greetings (e.g. "Good morning, teacher!") were mandatory and the entire class would say it in unison. You always asked for a permission to speak. You did not leave the class until you were dismissed by the teacher.
You were punished if you forgot books or hadn't done your homework. Your mouth was washed with soap (really) if you cursed.
Back then nobody had ADHD or exhibited chronic bad behavior.
Most important of all, the parents didn't make excuses for their kids or tried to get special rules for their "special kid". Everybody was treated the same.
If you got good grades or the teacher commended you, you KNEW you had done a good job. No participation trophies back then.
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