Mrs. Hawkins uses “time out” as a consequence in her class,…
Mrs. Hawkins uses “time out” as a consequence in her class, particularly when students are grumpy or argumentative. As you observe in Mrs. Hawkins’s classroom over the span of a week, you notice that Ruby is sent to time out more than other children. In fact, she’s sent there two or three times a day, especially when she is supposed to be working in groups, and she doesn’t seem to mind. When Mrs. Hawkins says, “Ruby, that’s a time out,” the student moves back to the time out desk and sits quietly, sometimes humming to herself. What is the most pressing concern about this situation?