Can we discuss this as a behaviour management strategy? Where does everyone stand ?

I was reading this article and I was very surprised and intrigued:

Why Redirection Is A Bad Classroom Management Strategy By Michael Linsin

Redirection as a classroom management strategy is common, accepted, and wholly uncontroversial.

Touted from Baja to the Canadian Rockies and circumnavigating the civilized world, it's recommended de rigueur without a second thought.

"Just redirect" they say, so easy and breezy.

It rolls off the tongue. It requires no explanation. And it really can get students back on track.

So what’s not to like?

It’s not accountability.

Whenever you redirect misbehavior you ignore your classroom management plan. There is no other way to do it. Redirection always replaces what should be a consequence.

Therefore, there is no accountability.

Yes, you can give a dirty look or raise your voice, which redirectors tend to do, but this isn’t fair and effective accountability. Further, it creates resentment and less intrinsic motivation to stay on track.

It makes you inconsistent.

You can’t have both a classroom management plan and use redirection. Technically you can, of course, but it will make you by definition inconsistent.

Y0u’ll have to choose, given the severity of misbehavior, whether to enforce a consequence or redirect. This will always result in disaster. Angry, confused students and chaos will be the norm.

It’s micromanagement.