Meanings
How to pronounce "rubber room":
AU
A cell lined with cushions used for confinement of a mentally disturbed person.
Especially in New York City, a temporary workplace assigned to a teacher who is not permitted to teach in a classroom because he or she is under disciplinary review.
Example Sentences
1
After the incident, the aggressive student was placed in a rubber room for the safety of others.
2
Teachers often feel frustrated when disruptive students are returned to their classrooms after spending time in a rubber room.
3
The school district faced criticism for its use of rubber rooms as a form of punishment for unruly students.
4
Parents are concerned about the lack of proper education in rubber rooms as students wait for disciplinary actions.
5
The teacher requested a transfer as she felt burnt out dealing with students who spent most of their time in rubber rooms.
