Character Can't Be Taught Through Punishment — Here's What Actually Works

Character Can't Be Taught Through Punishment — Here's What Actually Works

Character Can't Be Taught Through Punishment — Here's What Actually WorksRob Heller
Published on: 13/07/2026

Detention, suspension, and zero-tolerance policies have never produced better-character students. They've produced students who are better at not getting caught. This piece makes a direct case for why character has to be taught as a skill — and what that teaching actually looks like.

The Boost Skills
Character Can't Be Taught Through Punishment — Here's What Actually Works

Character Can't Be Taught Through Punishment — Here's What Actually Works

Character Can't Be Taught Through Punishment — Here's What Actually WorksRob Heller
Published on: 13/07/2026

Detention, suspension, and zero-tolerance policies have never produced better-character students. They've produced students who are better at not getting caught. This piece makes a direct case for why character has to be taught as a skill — and what that teaching actually looks like.

The Boost Skills