School detention an ‘outdated’ measure, say UAE experts – The National

School detention an ‘outdated’ measure, say UAE experts – The National

School detention an 'outdated' measure, say UAE experts. Teachers in the Emirates are increasingly using meditation or counselling sessions to help pupils. Teachers argued a far more effective solution was to help build a more positive relationship with pupils, engaging with parents at the same time.. Speaking to The National, several schools in the Emirates said they no longer used detention as a means of addressing poor behaviour.. Joseph Kotarski, principal at West Yas Academy in Abu Dhabi, said he believed detentions represented an antiquated approach to improving conduct.. If a teacher has an issue with a particular behaviour, it does no good to simply pipeline the pupil to the headmaster.. UAE schools are not the only institutions altering their positions on how to better manage disruptive classroom behaviour.. In the US, some schools have introduced meditation sessions to help pupils, while others employ counsellors to address specific needs.. This year, Jumeira Baccalaureate School in Dubai said it also took the decision to avoid using detentions.. "If the behaviour is repeated a third time, we ask the parents to come to the school and have a conference between the pupil, the teacher and the parent..