A New Approach to School Discipline — Suspensions Drop 85%

[zipplewrath]

32. I think you're arguing the stereotype

"The kid still got a consequence,” explains Sporleder – but he wasn’t sent home, a place where there wasn’t anyone who cares much about what he does or doesn’t do. He went to ISS — in-school suspension, a quiet, comforting room where he can talk about anything with the attending teacher, catch up on his homework, or just sit and think about how maybe he could do things differently next time.

The theory I think is a bit more complex than the simplistic representation here. The underpinning is that ones authority is already established in the context, so you don't have to spend your time asserting it. You can in essence go straight into conflict resolution. You'll note there is still a consequence, and a corrective action.

By the way, the "discipline" you'll see on a military base is because of modeling as anything. The adults are disciplined, so the children will be as well. The vast majority of what you consider to be discipline is taught through example, not through punishment.