Educational Discipline: English Vocabulary List

the act of expelling or forcing someone to leave a particular place, especially a school

"School expulsion ordered."

"The school expulsion was ordered after the student broke serious rules repeatedly last semester."

someone who leaves school or college before finishing their studies

"He became a dropout."

"Programs are designed to support at-risk students and prevent them from becoming dropouts."

a legal arrangement in which a convicted offender is released under specific conditions instead of serving time in prison

"He was put on probation."

"The judge sentenced the young man to probation with mandatory community service hours."

a process of providing guidance, support, and advice to someone facing personal, emotional, or psychological challenges

"She needed counseling."

"He sought counseling after his divorce to help him cope with feelings of loneliness and anger."

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

"Corporal punishment in schools is now banned in many countries."

"Corporal punishment is the deliberate infliction of physical pain as a penalty for an offense"

a point against someone for a fault or wrongdoing, often used in educational or disciplinary contexts

"He received a demerit for talking."

"A demerit is a negative mark recorded against a person's conduct record"

a form of scolding or criticism intended to discourage bad behavior or actions

"The student gets a telling-off for talking in class."

"The teacher gave him a telling off for talking during the fire drill."

an insulting or mocking remark or action intended to provoke someone or elicit a reaction

"The bully's taunt makes the child cry."

"The bully's cruel taunt made the new student feel unwelcome and deeply embarrassed."

a person who likes to threaten, scare, or hurt others, particularly people who are weaker

"The bully scared the child."

"The school bully had been targeting younger students for months until a teacher finally witnessed the behavior and suspended him from classes for a week."

a student who does not have permission for not attending school

"He was a truant."

"The school's truant officer was dispatched to find the student who had been skipping classes for a week."