So now teachers are bullying?
Krizzle4Rizzle
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I would have had to peel my wife off those two b*tches, if that had been my daughter.0
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Not surprising. I do believe I have seen teachers acting like bullies... yes, I am quite sure I have.
Lame, but true.0 -
I would have had to peel my wife off those two b*tches, if that had been my daughter.
Right on.0 -
Smart dad for putting a recorder on her!!!
That teacher should never be allowed to teach0 -
=-0 this breaks my heart!0
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I had to have my daughter removed from her 4th grade class and put in with another teacher/class. She was being bullied by her teacher and I went to the principal and he did nothing. I had to go all the way to the superintendant of the school board to get her moved, but I didn't back down. It's terrible that this happens in schools, but it does!0
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don't even want to watch it.... i am sure it has happened and continues too, unfortunately.0
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I think we've all been witness to some teachers (certainly in the minority) that are real twits. Good on the parents that keep their eyes peeled, and get the twits weeded out.
Teachers' employment, like the rest of us, should be dependent on their performance. The unions and their death grip on entitlements (like tenure) do our children no favors.0 -
I think we've all been witness to some teachers (certainly in the minority) that are real twits. Good on the parents that keep their eyes peeled, and get the twits weeded out.
Teachers' employment, like the rest of us, should be dependent on their performance. The unions and their death grip on entitlements (like tenure) do our children no favors.
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This is sad!!!!! Breaks my heart that some teachers have no self control to not treat a child that way0
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Teachers' employment, like the rest of us, should be dependent on their performance. The unions and their death grip on entitlements (like tenure) do our children no favors.
Definitely.
The recording is horrible. I'm glad there was a stop put to that but I'm sure it happens all the time, especially with special needs students, unfortunately...0 -
I think we've all been witness to some teachers (certainly in the minority) that are real twits. Good on the parents that keep their eyes peeled, and get the twits weeded out.
Teachers' employment, like the rest of us, should be dependent on their performance. The unions and their death grip on entitlements (like tenure) do our children no favors.
And this is the problem - nothing happens. Bad union teachers w/tenure stay bad union teachers w/tenure.0 -
I used to get beaten regulary by a woman, my teacher, who was female in grade school
her name was Sister Stanislaus, and she took pride in her work.............. I went to Catholic School
If only we had people who believed us back in the day.........sigh0 -
Glad the family is pressing charges. But I hope people aren't completely shocked that this stuff goes on. I think it's pretty rare, but it happens. There are abuses of power in every profession. Sadly, a lot of schools are cutting or underfunding special ed departments and/or using "inclusion" in name only and not adequately training teachers. I'm not excusing the behavior of these poor excuses for teachers. But I do know that untrained teachers dealing with special needs kids is a set up for failure. Why isn't anyone asking about that aspect of this story? Those teachers don't have a clue how to teach kids with special needs. I'd guess they've had, at most, some general SPED emergency certification class.
I feel for that dad, and respect him a great deal. He was emotional without being unreasonable. Remember this, folks! Don't let your outrage undercut your credibility.
Parents don't need to be overzealous and always jump to the conclusion that their child is always in the right. But parents do need to be diligent in staying in touch with any adult that is supervising their kids in any capacity. I encourage all parents to drop by their child's classroom and help out for an hour or more if you can. Even though the dynamic will be slightly altered by your presence, you'll still get the experience of the classroom, see the politics of the kids and teachers, and probably come away feeling more appreciative of teachers in general.
Your kids spend more time with their teachers than you do. Get to know your teachers.0 -
I think we've all been witness to some teachers (certainly in the minority) that are real twits. Good on the parents that keep their eyes peeled, and get the twits weeded out.
Teachers' employment, like the rest of us, should be dependent on their performance. The unions and their death grip on entitlements (like tenure) do our children no favors.
Yes
agreed. from a teacher. Who spent two years on unemployment that a union would've saved me from.
Tenure's bad, mmmkay.0 -
Glad the family is pressing charges. But I hope people aren't completely shocked that this stuff goes on. I think it's pretty rare, but it happens. There are abuses of power in every profession. Sadly, a lot of schools are cutting or underfunding special ed departments and/or using "inclusion" in name only and not adequately training teachers. I'm not excusing the behavior of these poor excuses for teachers. But I do know that untrained teachers dealing with special needs kids is a set up for failure. Why isn't anyone asking about that aspect of this story? Those teachers don't have a clue how to teach kids with special needs. I'd guess they've had, at most, some general SPED emergency certification class.
I feel for that dad, and respect him a great deal. He was emotional without being unreasonable. Remember this, folks! Don't let your outrage undercut your credibility.
Parents don't need to be overzealous and always jump to the conclusion that their child is always in the right. But parents do need to be diligent in staying in touch with any adult that is supervising their kids in any capacity. I encourage all parents to drop by their child's classroom and help out for an hour or more if you can. Even though the dynamic will be slightly altered by your presence, you'll still get the experience of the classroom, see the politics of the kids and teachers, and probably come away feeling more appreciative of teachers in general.
Your kids spend more time with their teachers than you do. Get to know your teachers.
^ I cannot express how much I agree / love this statement.0 -
Teachers are not always so perfect. In 7th grade, I wrote a story for assignment. It was really just a couple of paragraphs. The teacher asked if anyone wanted her to read theirs aloud. Of course I wanted this. She read it with a puzzled look on her face the whole time, stumbling over words, not pausing at periods before starting the next sentence. She basically read it like it was one long run-on sentence. She completely ridiculed it when she was done. I tried really hard not to cry. She saw my eyes, and asked out loud, "aww, are you gonna cry?"
That may sound tame to you, but the whole class turned and laughed at me. It was awful. No...teachers are not always perfect.0 -
Wow I cannot (not I was so surprised that I had to spell out cannot) imagine ever being like that to anyone, let alone a special needs kid! You gotta be a pretty sh!tty person to be able to do that. My mom would have been on them like a hobo on a hamburger.0
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Teachers are not always so perfect. In 7th grade, I wrote a story for assignment. It was really just a couple of paragraphs. The teacher asked if anyone wanted her to read theirs aloud. Of course I wanted this. She read it with a puzzled look on her face the whole time, stumbling over words, not pausing at periods before starting the next sentence. She basically read it like it was one long run-on sentence. She completely ridiculed it when she was done. I tried really hard not to cry. She saw my eyes, and asked out loud, "aww, are you gonna cry?"
That may sound tame to you, but the whole class turned and laughed at me. It was awful. No...teachers are not always perfect.
That does not sound tame. That sounds awful.0 -
That doesn't sound like bullying to me. That sounds like verbal child abuse.0
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what a couple of cows. Im glad theyve lost their jobs.
I thought the presenter was a bit patronising to the girl though0 -
Yes, it does, indeed.That doesn't sound like bullying to me. That sounds like verbal child abuse.0 -
I saw that. It's a reaction many people have when interacting with a kid with special needs. I've seen it so much, I don't cringe any more. But I do see it. Best we can do it model different behavior. Most kids - or their parents/support staff - will let you know if there are any communication issues to be aware of. Unless explicitly told different, on first contact, assume the kid can hear and understand you as well everyone else in the room.I thought the presenter was a bit patronising to the girl though0 -
I'd be in jail if I were the dad.0
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That doesn't sound like bullying to me. That sounds like verbal child abuse.
I agree.0 -
Well I am going to be a teacher, but first off, if I ever saw or heard any of this I wouldn't have a job those women would have been clawed up!!!
Unfortunately you see people like that as teachers, there are people in my classes who are like I hate kids I wish they just cry and whine.....and I am like WHY IN THE HECK ARE YOU TRYING TO BE A TEACHER! One girl even admitted she hated kids and didn't want to teach, but it was the best vocation to find a husband.
I am doing teaching because I think kids are awesome, but there are many out there who are bitter or just looking for a paycheck.0 -
I had maybe three teachers through K – 12 (kindergarten, 3rd grade, sr engilsh) who were bullies, the rest in grade school were remarkable and in jr high and high school again average to remarkable. Considering the sheer number of adults I came in contact with during that time (a teacher per year in grade school plus gym, arts, and music and then changing classes and teachers beginning in 7th grade) I think that’s pretty good. No, I don’t think it’s okay for a teacher to bully, if that’s what you’re getting out of this, I think it’s pretty good that it wasn’t a part of the culture at my schools.
I’m not listening, it will break my heart, I’m so glad that the dad did this though. If we don’t protect our children who will?0 -
I saw that. It's a reaction many people have when interacting with a kid with special needs. I've seen it so much, I don't cringe any more. But I do see it. Best we can do it model different behavior. Most kids - or their parents/support staff - will let you know if there are any communication issues to be aware of. Unless explicitly told different, on first contact, assume the kid can hear and understand you as well everyone else in the room.I thought the presenter was a bit patronising to the girl though
It annoys me, I think people should still have the benefit of being spoken to like theyre not imbeciles, even if they do have learning difficulties/special needs0 -
We had an instance of a teacher grabbing my little sister when she was in elementry school so hard it bruised her arms badly, and a T.A. trying to bully me in elementry. My mother showed up both times ready to unleash hell. My mom is about 5'9, and when her or most of the women in my family get angry, think Sigourney Weaver from Aliens.0
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