Corporal punishment has been traditionally used as a tool for disciplining children. Now educators and policy makers are split on the issue. Below you will read two conflicting point of

views on the subject. Please write your own opinion on the subject based on the available information [2-3 paragraphs]: One Point of View: Corporal punishment sets clear boundaries and motivates children to behave in school. Children are better able to make decisions about their behavior, exercise self-control, and be accountable for their actions when they understand the penalty they face for misbehaving is comparable to their actions. Harold Bennet, PhD,President and Dean of the Charles H. Mason Theological Seminary, stated,"children need to understand boundaries and I think that children need to understand that there should be punishments... in direct proportion to the improper behavior that they might demonstrate." Some experts state that corporal punishment prevents children from persisting in their bad behavior and growing up to be criminals. Another Point of View: Corporal punishment creates an unsafe and violent school environment.The American Academy of Pediatrics says corporal punishment "may contribute to disruptive and violent student behavior." Children who experience corporal punishment are more likely to hit or use other violence against people in order to get their way, putting other children at risk for increased bullying and physical abuse and teachers in potentially violent classrooms. The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry states, "[c]orporal punishment signals to the child that a way to settle interpersonal conflicts is to use physical force and inflict pain. Such children may in turn resort to such behavior themselves." Corporal punishment creates an unsafe and violent school environment.