Educational punishment is a means to correct students' illegal behavior, maintain discipline and order and promote students' development in the process of education and teaching practice.

Correct understanding and application of educational punishment need to consider the following aspects:

1. Determine reasonable discipline objectives:

Educational punishment should aim at helping students correct their mistakes and promoting their self-discipline and development, rather than simply punishing and retaliating. The goal should be to cultivate students' sense of responsibility and positive behavior, not just to punish them.

2. Respect the dignity of students:

Teachers should respect the dignity and rights of students before taking any disciplinary measures. Punishment should be fair and reasonable, and students' personality and respect should not be violated.

3. Formulate clear rules and disciplinary measures:

There should be clear rules and measures for educational punishment, so that students can clearly know what is prohibited behavior and what kind of punishment they may be subjected to if they violate the rules. Rules and measures should be open and agreed by students, parents and schools.

4. Choose the appropriate disciplinary method:

Education punishment is not corporal punishment or humiliating students, but stimulating students' self-reflection and changing bad behavior through appropriate ways. For example, appropriate measures such as verbal warning, written review, deduction of points, timely reward and praise can be taken.

5. Pay attention to individual differences:

In education and punishment, we should take into account the individual differences and special circumstances of students. For students with special needs, we should make personalized subject plans according to their actual situation and provide necessary support and help.

6. Establish a positive educational environment:

Besides education and punishment, we should also pay attention to establishing a positive educational environment and cultivating students' self-discipline and positive behavior. Teachers should pay attention to students' needs, encourage them to participate in classroom activities, and provide appropriate challenges and support to stimulate students' interest and motivation in learning.

In short, the correct understanding and application of educational punishment requires teachers to have professional knowledge and love, take fair, moderate and targeted measures, promote students' all-round development and establish good educational relations.