Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 12:25     Subject: Teacher slaps student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm not condoning what the teacher did, but teachers (and I am not one) have paid the price for parents not parenting their kids during the pandemic.

I have empathy for the teacher, empathy for the teen, but likely very little for the teen's parents/guardians.


Or maybe you are seeing kids suffering the mental health impacts of the pandemic. Please stop blaming parents for all ‘bad behavior.’


Um, no. It's parents.

As a 6th grade middle school teacher, I see the direct results of lazy parenting each year. ES parents don't make their kids do any homework and are used to being able to strongarm the teachers into good grades. It doesn't work in middle school. I don't give a bunch of homework but when I give it, I expect it to be completed. Even though this is expressed to parents and students in a variety of different ways, after the first midterm grades come out, I always have some students and parents who are dumbfounded at how their kid has a bad grade.

Also, the way kids speak to teachers these days is insane. And why? Because they know there are no consequences.

The pandemic showed the US that 99.9% of parents view teachers as babysitters and nothing more.

This is my last year of teaching and I can't wait to never have to deal with a shitty parent again.


I am not a lazy parent but my child wont be doing elementary school homework. Especially not in K-2nd grade, around age 8 Ill start enforcing. If he wants to do it because its fun so be it but there is no reason he needs to spend 30-45 min doing homework at age 6. None. We can play word games, license plate games while driving for state capitals, cook/bake to work with fractions, read multiple books at night, etc.

It is engagement not homework that matters.

These items aside there is nothing my child could say to a teacher for me to accept that they were struck. Nothing. Teachers are adults. They can control themselves. Children are children and impulsive and testing boundaries and he would be punished at home (a LOT) but physical battery on behalf of the teacher is not acceptable.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 12:11     Subject: Teacher slaps student
Anonymous wrote:As a teacher, I'm sure the kid was at least 95% to blame. Kids say the most vile things these days.

The teacher's assistant who was arrested in Loudoun last month for hitting a kid... well, let's just say that the group chat I'm in with 8 other teachers was not at all sympathetic to the kid.

If that doesn't tell you something about the state of education in this area, nothing will.


Yes. In the video the kid looked to be smarting off to the teacher.

Wait till he does that with cops down the road. Or fights with them. If he hasn't learned from this that's where he's headed.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 12:02     Subject: Teacher slaps student
As a teacher, I'm sure the kid was at least 95% to blame. Kids say the most vile things these days.

The teacher's assistant who was arrested in Loudoun last month for hitting a kid... well, let's just say that the group chat I'm in with 8 other teachers was not at all sympathetic to the kid.

If that doesn't tell you something about the state of education in this area, nothing will.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 11:59     Subject: Teacher slaps student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm not condoning what the teacher did, but teachers (and I am not one) have paid the price for parents not parenting their kids during the pandemic.

I have empathy for the teacher, empathy for the teen, but likely very little for the teen's parents/guardians.


Or maybe you are seeing kids suffering the mental health impacts of the pandemic. Please stop blaming parents for all ‘bad behavior.’


Um, no. It's parents.

As a 6th grade middle school teacher, I see the direct results of lazy parenting each year. ES parents don't make their kids do any homework and are used to being able to strongarm the teachers into good grades. It doesn't work in middle school. I don't give a bunch of homework but when I give it, I expect it to be completed. Even though this is expressed to parents and students in a variety of different ways, after the first midterm grades come out, I always have some students and parents who are dumbfounded at how their kid has a bad grade.

Also, the way kids speak to teachers these days is insane. And why? Because they know there are no consequences.

The pandemic showed the US that 99.9% of parents view teachers as babysitters and nothing more.

This is my last year of teaching and I can't wait to never have to deal with a shitty parent again.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 11:42     Subject: Re:Teacher slaps student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There is absolutely no circumstance where I would support this teacher after seeing this video. And I support many teachers/principals etc in my family and friend group; times are tough for them. I still can't see any way this is ok.

For all we know this kid just assaulted another student. If that were the case I really wouldn't feel bad for what happened to him.

The hoodie that was the crime wearing a hoodie


From other articles the kid was a problem student and continuously caused issues with that teacher. Why he had a lot of support after that incident. The administration should be held liable for not backing up their teacher before it led to this. Talk to any teacher and they will tell you this is the biggest problem with teaching.


Still not an excuse for assault. I have a lot of problems with stuff I see posted on DCUM--doesn't mean I can haul off and punch the people posting it.


No one said it was. Merely they are reporting the student was a problem one.

It's not ok why the teacher is leaving which I think we all established.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 11:40     Subject: Re:Teacher slaps student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It look like the kid said something bad to the teacher. While he shouldn't have slapped the brat it was obvious he purposely fell to the ground to stop him from taking him to the principals office. And to invoke drama and sympathy, lol There is probably a bigger problem with this kid, and the parents. Glad he's retiring with full benefits.


I hope the violoent piece of sh*t enjoys his jail cell. You people blaming the kid suck.

The kid sucks. There is just so long before you get your due-right or wrong.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 11:40     Subject: Teacher slaps student
Anonymous wrote:Oh look, it's Comrade Trumpnik day at DCUM. The followers of the orange stain have showed up since their big truck rodeo failed.


I think you mistook this for the political forum, lol. My you are triggered and probably forgot your medicine today.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 11:34     Subject: Teacher slaps student
Oh look, it's Comrade Trumpnik day at DCUM. The followers of the orange stain have showed up since their big truck rodeo failed.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 11:32     Subject: Re:Teacher slaps student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There is absolutely no circumstance where I would support this teacher after seeing this video. And I support many teachers/principals etc in my family and friend group; times are tough for them. I still can't see any way this is ok.

For all we know this kid just assaulted another student. If that were the case I really wouldn't feel bad for what happened to him.

The hoodie that was the crime wearing a hoodie


From other articles the kid was a problem student and continuously caused issues with that teacher. Why he had a lot of support after that incident. The administration should be held liable for not backing up their teacher before it led to this. Talk to any teacher and they will tell you this is the biggest problem with teaching.


Still not an excuse for assault. I have a lot of problems with stuff I see posted on DCUM--doesn't mean I can haul off and punch the people posting it.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 11:29     Subject: Re:Teacher slaps student
Anonymous wrote:It look like the kid said something bad to the teacher. While he shouldn't have slapped the brat it was obvious he purposely fell to the ground to stop him from taking him to the principals office. And to invoke drama and sympathy, lol There is probably a bigger problem with this kid, and the parents. Glad he's retiring with full benefits.


I hope the violoent piece of sh*t enjoys his jail cell. You people blaming the kid suck.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 10:41     Subject: Re:Teacher slaps student
I think teacher pensions are like trusts. Basically untouchable like OJs.
We have one and even a lawsuit wouldn't be able to take it. Sounds like most are siding with the teacher as opposed to the troubled kid.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 10:36     Subject: Re:Teacher slaps student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It look like the kid said something bad to the teacher. While he shouldn't have slapped the brat it was obvious he purposely fell to the ground to stop him from taking him to the principals office. And to invoke drama and sympathy, lol There is probably a bigger problem with this kid, and the parents. Glad he's retiring with full benefits.

If you read the comments on the change.org petition for the teacher they claim the kid "fainted" on purpose.


I saw it on the video. It was more than obvious. His parents will say he was a model student no doubt.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 10:35     Subject: Teacher slaps student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is shocking how undisciplined and aggresive school kids are in US. We are teaching them to be career criminals instead of good citizens.


Do you think we’re hitting children too much or not enough? It’s hard to tell from your post.


NP. We are not giving them consequences at home so then they act out with teachers because there will be no consequence.
They need strict and serious consequences at home so that they behave at school, while always letting them know we have their back and will listen to their side and support them at home if something does happen at school.

It's just good parenting. Obviates the need for any hitting at all.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 10:30     Subject: Re:Teacher slaps student
Anonymous wrote:It look like the kid said something bad to the teacher. While he shouldn't have slapped the brat it was obvious he purposely fell to the ground to stop him from taking him to the principals office. And to invoke drama and sympathy, lol There is probably a bigger problem with this kid, and the parents. Glad he's retiring with full benefits.

If you read the comments on the change.org petition for the teacher they claim the kid "fainted" on purpose.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 09:45     Subject: Re:Teacher slaps student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There is absolutely no circumstance where I would support this teacher after seeing this video. And I support many teachers/principals etc in my family and friend group; times are tough for them. I still can't see any way this is ok.

For all we know this kid just assaulted another student. If that were the case I really wouldn't feel bad for what happened to him.

The hoodie that was the crime wearing a hoodie


From other articles the kid was a problem student and continuously caused issues with that teacher. Why he had a lot of support after that incident. The administration should be held liable for not backing up their teacher before it led to this. Talk to any teacher and they will tell you this is the biggest problem with teaching.