tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414839550252232798.post6566858600832917782..comments2023-07-16T03:36:38.822-04:00Comments on Thoughts of...Music Teacher and a Mom: TerseLydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16432065838864216001noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414839550252232798.post-80675218113366289642008-03-25T15:52:00.000-04:002008-03-25T15:52:00.000-04:00I'm a fifty-something, and even though I feel like...I'm a fifty-something, and even though I feel like an old biddy saying this, the world sure is a different place than when I was a kid. Of course, I thought it sucked that teachers had so much authority during the 1960s when I was growing up, because sometimes they were verbally and physically abusive. But the pendulum has swung too far in the other direction, and there are no easy answers. I regret it's an atmosphere where teachers, staff and students alike fear for their personal safety.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06516529307507668142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414839550252232798.post-57799144876819342292008-03-15T21:14:00.000-04:002008-03-15T21:14:00.000-04:00Schools all over are this way, unfortunately... We...Schools all over are this way, unfortunately... We are seeing similar behaviors...both from children and administration. My opinion is there is a "higher order" controlling the suspending (or lack there of) in our area. I'm sensing frustration from administration too at times...Like there is no option past a certain point.<BR/><BR/>I have a theory..(in jest)...I think they are having some sort of contest..ya know? The school with the least amount of referrals gets a doubled budget next year....or even better...a trip to the Bahamas for the principal!!!hahaha<BR/><BR/>I do agree with Sophanne, the pendulum swing to positive approach is a good one, except they have let it swing too far. If there is no "then this will happens" to the "what if I do this?" in these kids' minds, then there is no end to the havoc they can create.<BR/><BR/>My final thought: I think there are soooooooo many parental threats with lawyers and law suits on administration, that they are fearful to breathe too loudly or they may become the scape goat. I mean people, I've heard threats to sue because they were asked to pull their car down, or because it was raining and their child was getting wet, etc... What happened to send your kid with an umbrella if there's rain in the forecast??Duh!!! Or..the novel concept of put your kiddo on the bus? But I think the big bosses are just too fearful to address it in this manner! It's like we're missing the forest through all the misbehaving trees!!! and what about all those other "well-mannered trees" in the forest...I fear they are going to get caught in the crossfire!!!Heidi Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214053749152942362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414839550252232798.post-80737471989824836532008-03-15T11:35:00.000-04:002008-03-15T11:35:00.000-04:00I am so upset- I don't even know what to say. I g...I am so upset- I don't even know what to say. I guess I can say, "he will retire eventually!"Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535380057751264703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414839550252232798.post-18286946832395930522008-03-15T11:30:00.000-04:002008-03-15T11:30:00.000-04:00I'm floored that this is going on at your school!!...I'm floored that this is going on at your school!! I can't even form an outraged enough comment! I'm so sorry you have to be subjected to that kind of thing .Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811133173085232576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414839550252232798.post-45448178376203910712008-03-15T09:35:00.000-04:002008-03-15T09:35:00.000-04:00Ick. I'm so sorry. The principal at my school ri...Ick. I'm so sorry. The principal at my school right before I left was also weak in discipline. All the involved parents pulled their kids out and took them to private schools and now, 5 years later, the school which I truly loved teaching at is on Academic Watch. Makes me sad to see we weren't the only one. At least he's leaving soon. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414839550252232798.post-19033806824979669732008-03-15T08:28:00.000-04:002008-03-15T08:28:00.000-04:00Indeed all hands are tied. I'm growing so weary o...Indeed all hands are tied. I'm growing so weary of "we must teach the students what the expectations are." Not punish them. Well you know what-They've got those expectations figured out- if they behave inappropriately, someone will tell them what the expectations are and they are "set loose" to repeat the pattern. Actions with no consequences. I'm all for a positive approach but it's most unbalanced as it stands now. Our Big Boss is the same. I'm just grateful that (after hearing some stories) our end of the county continues inrural bliss (for the most part)sophannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07571217197138831872noreply@blogger.com