There is no such pasuk in the torah. The pesukim in mishlei mention using a shevet to discipline one’s children(not one’s hand or foot) and the gemara bava basra 21a says regarding students to use a shoelace. In addition some say (rav wolbe among them) that nowadays one should not hit at all-child or student. Regarding the issue of the OP, that won’t solve anything. To be honest I don’t know how embarrased a fifth grader will be, but he’ll be angry and confused and will act out even more. I’m no expert but I was in fifth grade and I acted out alot so I know. If a kid is acting out there’s a reason. Find out what it is and help him. Maybe these chinuch ‘experts’ too had issues when they were younger that were never dealt with…
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