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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It must be exhausting to carry so much open resentment towards such benign parts of institutions you choose to send your children to.

I’ll never understand the absolutely unending energy towards hating the places and people you supposedly send the most important thing in your life to.

I suspect most of the chronically cranky do actually understand they’re accessing pretty elite public education, otherwise they’d seek out alternative options. Rather I think this thirstiness to be so pessimistic and toxic are just part of their personalities at this point, these are the same people who complain after they finish their meal. If these posts weren’t anonymous I’m almost certain you’d see the same who complain about missing school days are the first to criticize not giving snow days. They don’t know what they want, they just know that someone, somewhere is the reason they’re unhappy.[/quote]

This. My kid had a great first week and seems to love his teacher. I truly believe the majority of the negativity comes from a small portion of the population or trolls. Not saying FCPS doesn’t have things to fix, but let’s focus on the positive more![/quote]

Agree.  But, have you ever had a child in a class that has to evacuate?  I haven't, but I have friends who have taught in this situation.  It is unacceptable if it happens more than once.

If it is necessary to evacuate, then the child who caused the need should be suspended.  It if continues to happen, then there should be an assignment to a different program.  But this is not happening.[/quote]

Somewhat of an oversimplification over larger matter’s potentially at play.

Do I think FCPS’s policy regarding consequences is perhaps problematic? Yes, but I think ironically it’s because of the same absolutist attitude you’re applying.

Different scenarios require different solutions. First week is tough for lots of kids, especially some of our friends on the spectrum. Having a meltdown related to new transitions/stimulations is possible, it’s also possible that it’s rarity for that student. A teacher shouldn’t feel conflicted that if they act in a potentially cautionary manner such as class removal that they are in turn damning the student who initiated it to suspension. Furthermore, in this scenario a suspension doesn’t benefit anyone, it just begins a cyclical problem.

[b]Again, I doubt very much you or I would want our own child on the receiving end of a 0 tolerance policy. [/b]

Lastly, kids are pretty damn resilient. If you talk to kids who maybe spent all of elementary or middle school in shared spaces with all types of learners you’ll be floored by their understanding, empathy, and unflappability. I’ve had students approach me after a student had to leave the room and they only express concern for their classmate, not fear of. School isn’t just for academic learning, it’s also an opportunity to learn how to coexist.[/quote]

My child was threatened by another student with a weapon in the bathroom. You’re darn right I want a zero tolerance policy! [/quote]

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