| Re: Teacher gets in trouble for blog |
Subject: Re: Teacher gets in trouble for blog by 383tpimachine on 2011/2/17 21:24:56 Being the youngin I will chime in with what I grew up with: I attended a school (Pre-k to 5th) with 100 student only. My class being the biggest at 12-14 throughout changing with a moving family or failure. Being a small school the good old paddle was in effect until my 4th grade year when a new principle stepped in after the latter was promoted to a district position. I only went to see him once and I was given the choice: Paddle or call home. I chose paddle at school in a heart beat. I knew my place and knew the consequences. I can honestly admit I was not a bad kid but was the only white kid which came with its own problems. The new one in charge was a "Newage" thinker. No paddle. Her method for punishment was no recess for the day. Bit deal. I was willing to get justice on the playground to miss the next days. She was around a whole 6months before being replaced by her husband. He took the same stance but wanted to "talk" about why. My 5th grade year before changing school due to moving I settled a few feuds that had been brewing for a few months. Three fights in a week. Landed me in ISS for 3 days. I laughed when I got back and he asked me why I did it. Easy enough. "It was worth it." I have never been one to lash out against a teacher until my 8th grade year in biology. I was sitting with 3 of my friends when he walked into class. Within 5 minutes I was moved to a table alone. I was again the only white student in the class and the teacher was black. After 6 weeks I came out with the highest class average and was asked the following week if I had been cheating. I did not take this lightly as I was sitting ALONE. Long story short I called him a few derogatory names and the remaining 30 weeks of school I received over 170 office referrals, 3 within one day in a 55 min class. This has been my only problem with a teacher, ever. He was fired the next year for yelling at a student, minority, and they believed him rather than me the preceding year. I have a strong stand on how I think and the following generations are for the most part going to be useless. Sports, Hobbies, and a restrictive homelife molded me into who I am today. With the utter bullcrap that persists today none of the above are major parts of childrens lives. When I have to fear about my burger order being right with my generation I can only imagine how often I will be cooking for myself when I reach the "real" world after I graduate college. Thanks to those who are teachers and attempt to reach the kids such as me who have a want for a better future. |
