I remember too well those school days. It was a common practice in schools in Jamaica where I'm from. Better not complain to our parents either, We would get a second whipping on the one the teacher gave us at school. Good thing I was a well behaved child. I didn't get much of it. There were other forms of punishment as you described, Standing in a corner for extended time and writing multiple lines was among them. For me it set us straight.. but these days, its different. Teachers have to be careful how they use corporal punishment. Reflections on school days(: Thanks Yana.