As I read the news about the Florida teacher who was arrested for allegedly putting a 3-year-old in a headlock during storytime, my heart sank and my blood boiled. How could someone, who is supposed to be a caregiver and nurturer for young children, resort to such violent behavior towards a defenseless child? The paraeducator who witnessed this horrific incident and had the courage to report it deserves all the praise and recognition for standing up for the vulnerable child in their care. It makes me wonder, if this is what she did in the presence of another adult, what has she done when no one was watching?… Continue reading
As I read about the recent incident involving a Massachusetts teacher who was placed on leave after holding a mock slave auction and using a racial slur in the classroom, I can’t help but feel a sense of frustration and disbelief. How is it possible that in this day and age, we still have educators who think it’s appropriate to engage in such inappropriate and offensive behavior?
The fact that this teacher also used a racial slur while reading aloud from a book is even more disturbing. It’s clear that dehumanizing words such as slurs should never be spoken by employees or students, as mentioned by the district officials.… Continue reading
In a society where we are supposed to hold educators to the highest standards, it is absolutely sickening to hear about cases like the one involving a teacher accused of having sex with two of her students. The fact that she downplays her actions as mere ‘mistakes’ that ruined her ‘dream job’ is truly appalling.
The idea that she wanted to be in a position where she could prey on vulnerable young boys is disturbing beyond belief. The power dynamics at play in a teacher-student relationship are already imbalanced, but to take advantage of that for personal gain is unforgivable.
It is infuriating to see the way some people try to shift blame onto the victims and minimize the severity of their own crimes.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker