"With the use of these packets all students were treated equally, the students were aware of the consequences of their actions, and they saw the exercise not so much as a punitive measure but as a remedial one. With few exceptions students needed only one or two packets. We even had parents come to the office requesting a packet to take home to be used for something that had happened at home. When this began to happen we realized that the Behavior Improvement Packets were also a very valuable public relations tool."

"Our school has been stronger and more consistent in the area of discipline since we began using the Behavior Improvement Packets."

-William D. Ross, principal of Arnold H. McLeod School in Moncton, New Brunswick

"I required the students to write reports about their wrongdoing, why the behavior could not be tolerated in school, what they should have or have not done, and what behavior was called for in similar situations for the future. While looking at advertisements one day I stumbled onto a computer software package that I ordered and have used ever since. It is The Discipline Advantage Suspension Learning Packet System and The Discipline Advantage Detention Learning Packet System, by The Advantage Press."

"The student reads a scenario about students who have exhibited similar behavior and is questioned about the scenario and similarities between the scenario and his/her situation. Finally, the student is asked to choose the required behavior and set goals for the future. It shows students that others have experienced similar problems and have coped. Students should exit punishment or discipline situations as better people....without feeling they are eternally bad individuals."

-Magie Roberts, Principal of Hermann Middle School in Hermann, MO.

"All of the categories of inappropriate student behavior are comprehensively covered in the programs and the workbook approach to providing the student with a learned alternative to the behavior has proven to be most effective. Student recidivism is at a minimum."

-Philip H. Rose, Judge, of Vinton County Juvenile Court in McArthur, Ohio

"Let us say a student starts a fight with another student. He or she must complete a packet specifically related to this problem. The first section describes two or three situations involving students who fight in school. It also describes why fights occur--and their consequences, like how the image of a student suffers when he or she has a reputation as a fighter. The second section of the packet asks the student to complete questions like, What caused the problem? Why is fighting immature--and what could I have done to avoid it?"

"If a student has been excessively tardy, disrespectful, or unprepared for class, he or she is also given a packet writing assignment by the teacher."

"Students assigned packets complete them at home or in our in-school suspension room. Generally, the questions require the student to write about 800 words. The packets make the discipline process a positive experience rather than a negative one because it forces kids to analyze their behavior and focus on ways to improve it. As a result, the kids who complete them are rarely repeat offenders!"

-Principal David Jordan from Henderson, KY

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