Wilson / Jackson-Reed Teacher saying slurs

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Anonymous wrote:For all you people that think it was okay for the teacher to use that word, fine. Go ahead and use it. And please report back and let us know how that works out for you.

Also, don't forget to teach your kids when to, and not to use the word.

Actually, were I in the same position as this teacher, I would hope to have the same presence of mind to say it right back to the person who used it against me.

Funny how this thread focuses on the teacher and not that kid. Where are his parents? Where is the school counselor? He’s going nowhere fast if someone doesn’t step in. But now he’s kryptonite.

Wild times.

You all are trying to make this white man a hero because he said N* to a black kid. It sounds like he is a wonderful teacher and has a huge impact at Wilson however what many of you are most proud of is he repeated the word back to the kid.

I fear for the life of my black son.

That's your takeaway? I white teacher responds calmly to a disruptive, disrespectful, abusive black boy, and you fear for you black son?

Has nothing to do with the actions of the teacher and the students. Has everything to do with the posters on this forum and what you all represent. Plenty of racism makes it rounds on DCUM and it is generally excused and accepted. I don’t expect you do understand because I’m assuming you like most other posters on this forum aren’t black. I said nothing at any point to attack the teacher or support the actions of the students. It is you posters that terrify me.

So you’re terrified that your black son might be a disruptive asshole in class and try to take out an excellent teacher and… what… white folks on DCUM won’t have sympathy for him?

There are plenty of reasons to worry about black children. This incident/thread are not one of them.

I am a veteran DCPS High School educator who is well attuned to the issues that take place within the classroom. I never insulted the teacher nor asked for sympathy for the child. Again, I don’t expect you to understand. Seems you are more invested in trolling than seeking to understand. So I won’t bother explaining myself to you. Have a great day.

I am a long time teacher too within DCPS and I think you are nuts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wait so the new defense for using the n word is not that he said it in the heat of the moment, but that he said it in a calm, intentional manner?

He didn't "use" it, he repeated it back to a student who called him it. If you can't see the difference, you're beyond help.

It’s been my long standing opinion (and one instilled by my parents) that under no circumstances are racial slurs to come out of my mouth. I understand that when a white person says these words it brings up years of painful history and trauma. Saying these slurs tells the person hearing them that the white race is superior and their race is not human. It perpetuates a violent history and is deeply harmful.

Regardless of “saying” or “repeating,” the teacher should not have said it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wait so the new defense for using the n word is not that he said it in the heat of the moment, but that he said it in a calm, intentional manner?

He didn't "use" it, he repeated it back to a student who called him it. If you can't see the difference, you're beyond help.

It’s been my long standing opinion (and one instilled by my parents) that under no circumstances are racial slurs to come out of my mouth. I understand that when a white person says these words it brings up years of painful history and trauma. Saying these slurs tells the person hearing them that the white race is superior and their race is not human. It perpetuates a violent history and is deeply harmful.

Regardless of “saying” or “repeating,” the teacher should not have said it.

Do you actually think that’s how this kid reacted? Come on.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wait so the new defense for using the n word is not that he said it in the heat of the moment, but that he said it in a calm, intentional manner?

He didn't "use" it, he repeated it back to a student who called him it. If you can't see the difference, you're beyond help.

It’s been my long standing opinion (and one instilled by my parents) that under no circumstances are racial slurs to come out of my mouth. I understand that when a white person says these words it brings up years of painful history and trauma. Saying these slurs tells the person hearing them that the white race is superior and their race is not human. It perpetuates a violent history and is deeply harmful.

Regardless of “saying” or “repeating,” the teacher should not have said it.

Do you actually think that’s how this kid reacted? Come on.

What does a kid’s behavior have to do with adult reaction? Part of being an adult is to be the grown up when interacting with teenagers. The only behavior you can control is your own. You seem immature. Try harder.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wait so the new defense for using the n word is not that he said it in the heat of the moment, but that he said it in a calm, intentional manner?

He didn't "use" it, he repeated it back to a student who called him it. If you can't see the difference, you're beyond help.

It’s been my long standing opinion (and one instilled by my parents) that under no circumstances are racial slurs to come out of my mouth. I understand that when a white person says these words it brings up years of painful history and trauma. Saying these slurs tells the person hearing them that the white race is superior and their race is not human. It perpetuates a violent history and is deeply harmful.

Regardless of “saying” or “repeating,” the teacher should not have said it.

Do you actually think that’s how this kid reacted? Come on.

PP here. Yes I think minorities understand slurs in this context.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Wait so the new defense for using the n word is not that he said it in the heat of the moment, but that he said it in a calm, intentional manner?

He didn't "use" it, he repeated it back to a student who called him it. If you can't see the difference, you're beyond help.

It’s been my long standing opinion (and one instilled by my parents) that under no circumstances are racial slurs to come out of my mouth. I understand that when a white person says these words it brings up years of painful history and trauma. Saying these slurs tells the person hearing them that the white race is superior and their race is not human. It perpetuates a violent history and is deeply harmful.

Regardless of “saying” or “repeating,” the teacher should not have said it.

Do you actually think that’s how this kid reacted? Come on.

What does a kid’s behavior have to do with adult reaction? Part of being an adult is to be the grown up when interacting with teenagers. The only behavior you can control is your own. You seem immature. Try harder.

All the teacher did was literally deny what the kid said to him, using the child’s own words, followed up by the child calling him a string of homophobic slurs. It’s nonsensical to claim the teacher did anything hurtful or “perpetuating a violent history and trauma.”

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait so the new defense for using the n word is not that he said it in the heat of the moment, but that he said it in a calm, intentional manner?

He didn't "use" it, he repeated it back to a student who called him it. If you can't see the difference, you're beyond help.

It’s been my long standing opinion (and one instilled by my parents) that under no circumstances are racial slurs to come out of my mouth. I understand that when a white person says these words it brings up years of painful history and trauma. Saying these slurs tells the person hearing them that the white race is superior and their race is not human. It perpetuates a violent history and is deeply harmful.

Regardless of “saying” or “repeating,” the teacher should not have said it.

Do you actually think that’s how this kid reacted? Come on.

PP here. Yes I think minorities understand slurs in this context.

It was not used as a slur. When you try to make this argument you severely undermine your cause.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait so the new defense for using the n word is not that he said it in the heat of the moment, but that he said it in a calm, intentional manner?

He didn't "use" it, he repeated it back to a student who called him it. If you can't see the difference, you're beyond help.

It’s been my long standing opinion (and one instilled by my parents) that under no circumstances are racial slurs to come out of my mouth. I understand that when a white person says these words it brings up years of painful history and trauma. Saying these slurs tells the person hearing them that the white race is superior and their race is not human. It perpetuates a violent history and is deeply harmful.

Regardless of “saying” or “repeating,” the teacher should not have said it.

NP here and whether you agree with this opinion or not, this is why this teacher will have to quit his job. Either he’ll be put on admin leave and that will tarnish his reputation or the kids will treat him in a way that he no longer has authority in the classroom and will quit. Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn’t know what goes on in schools, or how varying opinions can be on him saying this one word.

[Anonymous]

PP again but some of this teachers’ colleagues will have the same opinion on use of this word as the PP. JR will not be a place the teacher in the video can continue to work.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait so the new defense for using the n word is not that he said it in the heat of the moment, but that he said it in a calm, intentional manner?

He didn't "use" it, he repeated it back to a student who called him it. If you can't see the difference, you're beyond help.

It’s been my long standing opinion (and one instilled by my parents) that under no circumstances are racial slurs to come out of my mouth. I understand that when a white person says these words it brings up years of painful history and trauma. Saying these slurs tells the person hearing them that the white race is superior and their race is not human. It perpetuates a violent history and is deeply harmful.

Regardless of “saying” or “repeating,” the teacher should not have said it.

NP here and whether you agree with this opinion or not, this is why this teacher will have to quit his job. Either he’ll be put on admin leave and that will tarnish his reputation or the kids will treat him in a way that he no longer has authority in the classroom and will quit. Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn’t know what goes on in schools, or how varying opinions can be on him saying this one word.

Honestly if this is this what happens, and the admins don’t support this teacher, I am probably going to pull my kid from DCPS when elementary is over. I can’t have him in that kind of toxic environment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait so the new defense for using the n word is not that he said it in the heat of the moment, but that he said it in a calm, intentional manner?

He didn't "use" it, he repeated it back to a student who called him it. If you can't see the difference, you're beyond help.

It’s been my long standing opinion (and one instilled by my parents) that under no circumstances are racial slurs to come out of my mouth. I understand that when a white person says these words it brings up years of painful history and trauma. Saying these slurs tells the person hearing them that the white race is superior and their race is not human. It perpetuates a violent history and is deeply harmful.

Regardless of “saying” or “repeating,” the teacher should not have said it.

NP here and whether you agree with this opinion or not, this is why this teacher will have to quit his job. Either he’ll be put on admin leave and that will tarnish his reputation or the kids will treat him in a way that he no longer has authority in the classroom and will quit. Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn’t know what goes on in schools, or how varying opinions can be on him saying this one word.

Honestly if this is this what happens, and the admins don’t support this teacher, I am probably going to pull my kid from DCPS when elementary is over. I can’t have him in that kind of toxic environment.

And no one will care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait so the new defense for using the n word is not that he said it in the heat of the moment, but that he said it in a calm, intentional manner?

He didn't "use" it, he repeated it back to a student who called him it. If you can't see the difference, you're beyond help.

It’s been my long standing opinion (and one instilled by my parents) that under no circumstances are racial slurs to come out of my mouth. I understand that when a white person says these words it brings up years of painful history and trauma. Saying these slurs tells the person hearing them that the white race is superior and their race is not human. It perpetuates a violent history and is deeply harmful.

Regardless of “saying” or “repeating,” the teacher should not have said it.

NP here and whether you agree with this opinion or not, this is why this teacher will have to quit his job. Either he’ll be put on admin leave and that will tarnish his reputation or the kids will treat him in a way that he no longer has authority in the classroom and will quit. Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn’t know what goes on in schools, or how varying opinions can be on him saying this one word.

Honestly if this is this what happens, and the admins don’t support this teacher, I am probably going to pull my kid from DCPS when elementary is over. I can’t have him in that kind of toxic environment.

And no one will care.

PP but DCPS needs students to function and get funding. So eventually someone will have to care if enough people make this decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait so the new defense for using the n word is not that he said it in the heat of the moment, but that he said it in a calm, intentional manner?

He didn't "use" it, he repeated it back to a student who called him it. If you can't see the difference, you're beyond help.

It’s been my long standing opinion (and one instilled by my parents) that under no circumstances are racial slurs to come out of my mouth. I understand that when a white person says these words it brings up years of painful history and trauma. Saying these slurs tells the person hearing them that the white race is superior and their race is not human. It perpetuates a violent history and is deeply harmful.

Regardless of “saying” or “repeating,” the teacher should not have said it.

NP here and whether you agree with this opinion or not, this is why this teacher will have to quit his job. Either he’ll be put on admin leave and that will tarnish his reputation or the kids will treat him in a way that he no longer has authority in the classroom and will quit. Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn’t know what goes on in schools, or how varying opinions can be on him saying this one word.

Honestly if this is this what happens, and the admins don’t support this teacher, I am probably going to pull my kid from DCPS when elementary is over. I can’t have him in that kind of toxic environment.

And no one will care.

Fine with me, but sounds like JR may be on a permanent downswing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait so the new defense for using the n word is not that he said it in the heat of the moment, but that he said it in a calm, intentional manner?

He didn't "use" it, he repeated it back to a student who called him it. If you can't see the difference, you're beyond help.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait so the new defense for using the n word is not that he said it in the heat of the moment, but that he said it in a calm, intentional manner?

He didn't "use" it, he repeated it back to a student who called him it. If you can't see the difference, you're beyond help.

It’s been my long standing opinion (and one instilled by my parents) that under no circumstances are racial slurs to come out of my mouth. I understand that when a white person says these words it brings up years of painful history and trauma. Saying these slurs tells the person hearing them that the white race is superior and their race is not human. It perpetuates a violent history and is deeply harmful.

Regardless of “saying” or “repeating,” the teacher should not have said it.

NP here and whether you agree with this opinion or not, this is why this teacher will have to quit his job. Either he’ll be put on admin leave and that will tarnish his reputation or the kids will treat him in a way that he no longer has authority in the classroom and will quit. Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn’t know what goes on in schools, or how varying opinions can be on him saying this one word.

Honestly if this is this what happens, and the admins don’t support this teacher, I am probably going to pull my kid from DCPS when elementary is over. I can’t have him in that kind of toxic environment.

And no one will care.

PP but DCPS needs students to function and get funding. So eventually someone will have to care if enough people make this decision.

People have been opting out of DCPS for decades. They will be fine without your little snowflake.