It’s a fairly passive aggressive way to put the spotlight on them.

-Billy constantly disrupts the class by making inappropriate comments about girls.

-Billy’s teacher decides to have a class discussion on the importance of a positive learning environment.

-Billy’s teacher assigns Billy the task of researching all the reasons this is important and leading the discussion.

-Billy is shamed into knocking it the hell off, but gets to feel important and heard.

-Next time Billy acts inappropriately we are able to pull up his own talking points to remind him how to behave.