DSC Chapter 1 and School to Prison Pipeline
Suspension
Increased drop out rates
Black students are far more likely to be suspended even when controlling for 50+ variables
The criminalization of classroom behavior
Fear
Negative associations with the police
Disruptive behavior faces severe punishment
Negative associations with authority figures of all kinds.
Disproportionate impacts on students of color and those with special needs
Suspending students doesn't lead to behavior improvements.
Cultural differences can be criminalized. Things like tone of voice and dress code violations shouldn't be punished.
Setting students up for success
Behavior plans
Reaching out to parents/guardians
Letter or video message
Phone calls early with the parents of struggling students
Differentiating expectations
All students deserve to feel like they are succeeding
Recognizing students' motivations
Intrinsic vs. extrinsic?