Discipline Dilemma Expert Gifts

'Want to know how to deal with problem students? Have them sit in front of a computer that's turned off.'

"Approaching 10,000 steps."

"There was no other choice, Mom. It was a double dog dare."

Grounded

'Don't be so dramatic and get into my office!'

Your Message on Your T-Shirt: 'Do As You Are Told!'

'Coulda, woulda, and definitely shoulda.'

'But, Mom, being good just doesn't work for me.'

'Should-do and shouldn't-do sound a lot alike.'

'What a bunch of control freaks!'

"These are the care instructions. And if things don’t work out, there’s a recipe on the back."

Verbal Orders

Science Snobs

'Don't come down until your thirty five.'

"Darren Eggleston. I saw that!"

"Well, my daddy always says it's not a lie unless the Grand Jury says it's a lie."

'First she called my mother, and then she called Santa.'

"No, he's not grounded anymore. He used his allowance and lawyered up."

''Adam and Eve'? -- then You're going ahead with the dualism idea?'

'My school has a very strict detention policy.'

"Right, we could go with the ethical decision, but let's not panic yet."

I will not chew gum in class, even sugarless....

"Thank you for coming. The talks were forthright and useful, and provided an excellent climate in which to resolve our remaining differences."

'Teachers' Dreams.''Did you just say F***? Care to repeat it so everyone can hear you or is even a four letter word beyond your abilities? ... And the state expects me to make you multisyllabic.'

'No breakfast until you're finished making your bed, Joey.'

'Don't I even get to enter a plea?'

"How about you slap me on the wrist and I neither admit nor deny any wrongdoing."

'I may not be able to smack you, but it won't stop the 'Bogie Man' coming to get you if you are naughty !'

'Please stand by. You have temporarily lost your picture. Broadcasting will resume when you have finished your homework.'

'I see a VERY important note from your doctor. Unfortunately, I can't read her handwriting.'

Bad, Bad Boy!

"Can't I go anywhere without someone asking for free medical advice?"

Before she disciplined a student, Principal Helen Edelman played recordings of previous visitors to her office.

"We love your results. We're just a weeny bit concerned about your methods."

"Are you sure this is in your job description?"