“罚做作业10遍!”“罚扫地一个星期!”“罚款1元!”这是在中小学里经常听到的某些教师惩罚学生的话。这些话,作为老师,也许你习以为常,没有感觉到有什么不妥;作为家长,也并不反对教师处罚学生,认为只要是为了自己孩子好,惩罚一下也未尝不可。但笔者以为,应慎说慎用“罚”字。 翻开《辞海》,“罚”字有一义为:处分犯罪或犯规的人。如:惩罚;处罚;罚球。教育学生是学校和教师的天职,而教 “The penalty is to do homework 10 times!” “Put sweeping the ground for a week!” “Fine a dollar!” This is what some teachers often hear in school and elementary schools punishing students. These words, as teachers, maybe you are accustomed to, do not feel anything wrong with it; as parents, do not oppose teachers punish students, think that as long as it is for their own children, punishment is not a bad idea. However, I believe that we should be cautious about using the word “penalty.” Turning on the “Ci Hai”, the word “penalty” has one meaning: anyone who punishes a crime or a foul. Such as: punishment; punishment; free throws. Educating students is the bounden duty of schools and teachers while teaching