Okay, more on CPI

Today in the seminar I have been attending, worked on ways to control "out of control" students. This of course includes talking them down if possible. Always go through the lowest level interventions first.

Then we get to the physical stuff. There I have a serious problem. No, it's not the reluctance to lay hands on a child (although it's true). It's not even the chance of litigation that could arise (and that's true too). No, it's the fact that I spent 6 years learning karate, and I had to unlearn much of what has become automatic. While practicing, I really had to be careful what I did and how much force I used. Scary, huh? Now more than ever, I don't want to lay hands on an out of control child. I have good control, but if anything happens they're going to say, "That black belt teacher injured my baby... your Honor!" I think I'm even more a pacifist than before.

I think I'll just treat them with respect and kindness and wait for my pension to kick in.