Make the case against spanking. Then, give your own opinion on the subject.
What will be an ideal response?
Hitting a child models violence; it's a shame-inducing technique that impairs conscience development; it's better to provide positive reinforcement for good behavior than any punishment; also, spanking can get out of hand and lead to child abuse. Finally, the very children most likely to be spanked (exuberant, active kids) are those most at risk of having serious acting-out problems when corporal punishment is used.
(With regard to students' giving their own opinions, my classes are heavily in favor of "selective" spanking. But it might be interesting to poll your particular classes.)
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