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Anonymous wrote:I'm a secondary teacher and have always kept my purse under lock and key at school. More recently I've had to keep everything else under lock and key too because of students stealing and being destructive. This includes any food I bring from home, tape, markers, stapler, clorox wipes, cheap headphones that are for students who get audio accommodations, my water bottle, etc.

Same. The students steal my food, tape dispensers, dry erase markers, binder clips, books, headphones, pens, extra Chromebook chargers (which are labeled with my name and are covered in fluorescent tape), and almost anything else that isn't glued down. I am required to keep my classroom door open between classes as well as to be in the hallways during transitions, so access is easy.

They've also vandalized the floors, desks, power strips, whiteboards, and bulletin boards. Their parents won't back me up, and admin says they have bigger fish to fry, so the behavior continues.

I've taught 7-12 for more than 25 years, and the past three years have been the worst I've ever seen regarding behavior.

Because zero consequences, right?
Why do you suppose this is happening?

Bad admin and worse parenting.

Are bad parents responsible for the bad administrators?

Partially. Admin are scared of these bad parents, and even if admin tries to discipline, parents sabotage it by telling their kids that they won't have to serve the consequence.

LIAR. If any administrator was afraid of parents, they’d stop the classroom violence.

Tell me you've never worked in a secondary school without telling me you've never worked in a secondary school.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a secondary teacher and have always kept my purse under lock and key at school. More recently I've had to keep everything else under lock and key too because of students stealing and being destructive. This includes any food I bring from home, tape, markers, stapler, clorox wipes, cheap headphones that are for students who get audio accommodations, my water bottle, etc.

Same. The students steal my food, tape dispensers, dry erase markers, binder clips, books, headphones, pens, extra Chromebook chargers (which are labeled with my name and are covered in fluorescent tape), and almost anything else that isn't glued down. I am required to keep my classroom door open between classes as well as to be in the hallways during transitions, so access is easy.

They've also vandalized the floors, desks, power strips, whiteboards, and bulletin boards. Their parents won't back me up, and admin says they have bigger fish to fry, so the behavior continues.

I've taught 7-12 for more than 25 years, and the past three years have been the worst I've ever seen regarding behavior.

Because zero consequences, right?
Why do you suppose this is happening?

Bad admin and worse parenting.

Are bad parents responsible for the bad administrators?

Partially. Admin are scared of these bad parents, and even if admin tries to discipline, parents sabotage it by telling their kids that they won't have to serve the consequence.

LIAR. If any administrator was afraid of parents, they’d stop the classroom violence.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a secondary teacher and have always kept my purse under lock and key at school. More recently I've had to keep everything else under lock and key too because of students stealing and being destructive. This includes any food I bring from home, tape, markers, stapler, clorox wipes, cheap headphones that are for students who get audio accommodations, my water bottle, etc.

Same. The students steal my food, tape dispensers, dry erase markers, binder clips, books, headphones, pens, extra Chromebook chargers (which are labeled with my name and are covered in fluorescent tape), and almost anything else that isn't glued down. I am required to keep my classroom door open between classes as well as to be in the hallways during transitions, so access is easy.

They've also vandalized the floors, desks, power strips, whiteboards, and bulletin boards. Their parents won't back me up, and admin says they have bigger fish to fry, so the behavior continues.

I've taught 7-12 for more than 25 years, and the past three years have been the worst I've ever seen regarding behavior.

Because zero consequences, right?
Why do you suppose this is happening?

Bad admin and worse parenting.

Are bad parents responsible for the bad administrators?

Partially. Admin are scared of these bad parents, and even if admin tries to discipline, parents sabotage it by telling their kids that they won't have to serve the consequence.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a secondary teacher and have always kept my purse under lock and key at school. More recently I've had to keep everything else under lock and key too because of students stealing and being destructive. This includes any food I bring from home, tape, markers, stapler, clorox wipes, cheap headphones that are for students who get audio accommodations, my water bottle, etc.

Same. The students steal my food, tape dispensers, dry erase markers, binder clips, books, headphones, pens, extra Chromebook chargers (which are labeled with my name and are covered in fluorescent tape), and almost anything else that isn't glued down. I am required to keep my classroom door open between classes as well as to be in the hallways during transitions, so access is easy.

They've also vandalized the floors, desks, power strips, whiteboards, and bulletin boards. Their parents won't back me up, and admin says they have bigger fish to fry, so the behavior continues.

I've taught 7-12 for more than 25 years, and the past three years have been the worst I've ever seen regarding behavior.

Because zero consequences, right?
Why do you suppose this is happening?

Bad admin and worse parenting.

Are bad parents responsible for the bad administrators?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a secondary teacher and have always kept my purse under lock and key at school. More recently I've had to keep everything else under lock and key too because of students stealing and being destructive. This includes any food I bring from home, tape, markers, stapler, clorox wipes, cheap headphones that are for students who get audio accommodations, my water bottle, etc.

Same. The students steal my food, tape dispensers, dry erase markers, binder clips, books, headphones, pens, extra Chromebook chargers (which are labeled with my name and are covered in fluorescent tape), and almost anything else that isn't glued down. I am required to keep my classroom door open between classes as well as to be in the hallways during transitions, so access is easy.

They've also vandalized the floors, desks, power strips, whiteboards, and bulletin boards. Their parents won't back me up, and admin says they have bigger fish to fry, so the behavior continues.

I've taught 7-12 for more than 25 years, and the past three years have been the worst I've ever seen regarding behavior.

Because zero consequences, right?
Why do you suppose this is happening?

Bad admin and worse parenting.

Are bad parents responsible for the bad administrators?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a secondary teacher and have always kept my purse under lock and key at school. More recently I've had to keep everything else under lock and key too because of students stealing and being destructive. This includes any food I bring from home, tape, markers, stapler, clorox wipes, cheap headphones that are for students who get audio accommodations, my water bottle, etc.

Same. The students steal my food, tape dispensers, dry erase markers, binder clips, books, headphones, pens, extra Chromebook chargers (which are labeled with my name and are covered in fluorescent tape), and almost anything else that isn't glued down. I am required to keep my classroom door open between classes as well as to be in the hallways during transitions, so access is easy.

They've also vandalized the floors, desks, power strips, whiteboards, and bulletin boards. Their parents won't back me up, and admin says they have bigger fish to fry, so the behavior continues.

I've taught 7-12 for more than 25 years, and the past three years have been the worst I've ever seen regarding behavior.

Because zero consequences, right?
Why do you suppose this is happening?

Bad admin and worse parenting.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a secondary teacher and have always kept my purse under lock and key at school. More recently I've had to keep everything else under lock and key too because of students stealing and being destructive. This includes any food I bring from home, tape, markers, stapler, clorox wipes, cheap headphones that are for students who get audio accommodations, my water bottle, etc.

Same. The students steal my food, tape dispensers, dry erase markers, binder clips, books, headphones, pens, extra Chromebook chargers (which are labeled with my name and are covered in fluorescent tape), and almost anything else that isn't glued down. I am required to keep my classroom door open between classes as well as to be in the hallways during transitions, so access is easy.

They've also vandalized the floors, desks, power strips, whiteboards, and bulletin boards. Their parents won't back me up, and admin says they have bigger fish to fry, so the behavior continues.

I've taught 7-12 for more than 25 years, and the past three years have been the worst I've ever seen regarding behavior.

Because zero consequences, right?
Why do you suppose this is happening?

1. Submissive parenting.
2. Parents and society making excuses such as "kids will be kids."
3. Admin trying to be friends with kids instead of holding them accountable.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a secondary teacher and have always kept my purse under lock and key at school. More recently I've had to keep everything else under lock and key too because of students stealing and being destructive. This includes any food I bring from home, tape, markers, stapler, clorox wipes, cheap headphones that are for students who get audio accommodations, my water bottle, etc.

Same. The students steal my food, tape dispensers, dry erase markers, binder clips, books, headphones, pens, extra Chromebook chargers (which are labeled with my name and are covered in fluorescent tape), and almost anything else that isn't glued down. I am required to keep my classroom door open between classes as well as to be in the hallways during transitions, so access is easy.

They've also vandalized the floors, desks, power strips, whiteboards, and bulletin boards. Their parents won't back me up, and admin says they have bigger fish to fry, so the behavior continues.

I've taught 7-12 for more than 25 years, and the past three years have been the worst I've ever seen regarding behavior.

Because zero consequences, right?
Why do you suppose this is happening?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a secondary teacher and have always kept my purse under lock and key at school. More recently I've had to keep everything else under lock and key too because of students stealing and being destructive. This includes any food I bring from home, tape, markers, stapler, clorox wipes, cheap headphones that are for students who get audio accommodations, my water bottle, etc.

Same. The students steal my food, tape dispensers, dry erase markers, binder clips, books, headphones, pens, extra Chromebook chargers (which are labeled with my name and are covered in fluorescent tape), and almost anything else that isn't glued down. I am required to keep my classroom door open between classes as well as to be in the hallways during transitions, so access is easy.

They've also vandalized the floors, desks, power strips, whiteboards, and bulletin boards. Their parents won't back me up, and admin says they have bigger fish to fry, so the behavior continues.

I've taught 7-12 for more than 25 years, and the past three years have been the worst I've ever seen regarding behavior.

Because zero consequences, right?
Why do you suppose this is happening?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a secondary teacher and have always kept my purse under lock and key at school. More recently I've had to keep everything else under lock and key too because of students stealing and being destructive. This includes any food I bring from home, tape, markers, stapler, clorox wipes, cheap headphones that are for students who get audio accommodations, my water bottle, etc.

Same. The students steal my food, tape dispensers, dry erase markers, binder clips, books, headphones, pens, extra Chromebook chargers (which are labeled with my name and are covered in fluorescent tape), and almost anything else that isn't glued down. I am required to keep my classroom door open between classes as well as to be in the hallways during transitions, so access is easy.

They've also vandalized the floors, desks, power strips, whiteboards, and bulletin boards. Their parents won't back me up, and admin says they have bigger fish to fry, so the behavior continues.

I've taught 7-12 for more than 25 years, and the past three years have been the worst I've ever seen regarding behavior.

Anonymous wrote:I'm a secondary teacher and have always kept my purse under lock and key at school. More recently I've had to keep everything else under lock and key too because of students stealing and being destructive. This includes any food I bring from home, tape, markers, stapler, clorox wipes, cheap headphones that are for students who get audio accommodations, my water bottle, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Is theft a problem at your school?


Should schools care about students stealing from each other? Or is anything brought to school free for the taking?

Theft is theft. One of the worst crimes there is as it is taking a piece of a person's life it took to earn the item that is stolen, so yes take it very seriously.

Kids who are taught that theft is ok, or brush off the incidences, will learn the hard way later on as adults that it can lead to deadly consequences.