Comments on: Teaching Doesn’t Hurt

By: Jamie Sue

Jamie Sue — Mon, 12 May 2008 05:32:18 +0000

Dressing them like girls?? “Safe Room” closet confinement?? Are we really still that barbaric??? I’m in total shock! I dread when we most past pre-school and I have to contend with the education system.

By: Bonnie Sayers

Bonnie Sayers — Mon, 12 May 2008 02:31:26 +0000

I posted a link to a story here earlier today about aides being abusive to kids in Orlando, FL. I think it might be waiting for moderation. I have the link on my forum also.

By: Mrs. C

Mrs. C — Mon, 12 May 2008 01:37:11 +0000

My younger autistic son (now age 7) was continually locked in a closet, so now we’re homeschooling. The school’s practice is apparently perfectly legal and called a “safe room.” Isn’t that nice?

I agree some people shouldn’t be teaching, but the principal, v-principal and all the special ed instructors AND the teacher were in on it. The entire system is flawed IMO. I can say that while still holding to the opinion that there are a few good teachers in it.

By: Bonnie Sayers

Bonnie Sayers — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:45:50 +0000

Here is a story out of Orlando. Headline:

Teachers’ Aides Accused Of Kicking, Choking Autistic Students In Class

http://www.local6.com/news/16204429/detail.html

By: TomsMom

TomsMom — Sun, 11 May 2008 13:31:55 +0000

This is so totally outrageous that I could spit nails! What possible “explanation” could there be for cross-dressing kids??? Holy smokes!

By: Bonnie Sayers

Bonnie Sayers — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:30:32 +0000

Wow this is bizarre. Glad I homeschool one son and the other has an aide that would let me know stuff.

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Sun, 11 May 2008 02:29:06 +0000

I had a 5th grade teacher in Oakland like this; have also realized that he had a lot of his issues going on and that he should not have been teaching —and needed lots of help.

By: Mom to Max

Mom to Max — Sun, 11 May 2008 00:44:43 +0000

It is stories like this which make me glad I homeschool my son. You have a wonderful site here and I have added you to my links.

By: Cliff

Cliff — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:31:32 +0000

I hear many stories in Reno, though not as extravagant as being forced to dress up like girls. Being physically abused, more common. My personal experiences in elementary school weren’t pretty, personally, though hardly like that. Intimidating, sure.

Cliff

By: Regan

Regan — Sat, 10 May 2008 21:28:23 +0000

Some people should never choose teaching as a profession in the first place, and others need to either revevaluate why they are there, seek other employ or seek psychological assistance or treatment.

I had a teacher like this in elementary school. I realize now, as an adult, that she was severely troubled and should not have been working with children. Nothing was done during our year, although something must have come to light because she was transferred out of district to work in…special ed. *sigh* I think about her when I hear one of these stories.