Parents - Students - What are your thoughts?
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Posted By: torin ellis on May 16, 2010 FEATURED Content This video is of the apology associated with an incident that recently took place in a Houston Charter School. Sheri Lynn Davis speaks about an incident caught on video that allegedly shows her beating a student. Video courtesy of: Jason Witmer. 5/14/10. The question is not around who had the cell phone or should the instructor have been fired or why were the students in the school in the first place, but one of greater importance. The question in my mind is if all is true -- that is -- the student is in an alternative school, this young man may have emotional problems, and that he was "trying to fight" another student (a girl) -- will it be justified? Put another way, should his family receive thousands of dollars in a law suit that YOU KNOW is ensuing? I want to hear from you on this one! If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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torin ellis
From baltimore, MD Member Since December 2008 |
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Unfortunately, while I don't condone what Ms. Davis did, I fully understand it. Many times the students are very unruly, cussing and disruptive. Teachers or anyone of authority (an adult) will try to speak to them and they get more than they bargain for. The "adult" will suggest they calm down - to no avail; or leave a classroom - to no avail. Kids are not being raised to respect authority and pretty much do as they want. NOT all kids are that way but enough are. I am truly sorry that this teacher lost control and the situation got out of hand . But something needs to be done about these unruly kids.
Monday, May 17th 2010 at 1:43PM |
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...but should the family receive thousands of dollars as they will eventually be asking for? I thank you both for weighing in.
Monday, May 17th 2010 at 2:19PM |
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I do not condone the actions of the teacher. However, she is human and you can be pushed but so far against a wall. Secondly, being a teacher myself, there are many students today who will do everything they can to provoke an action by another party. Where is the law that protects both teacher and classmates who go to school to learn. Teachers today are in many cases expensive babysitters. Where there is no control, there is no learning taking place. The first teacher is the parent. My children knew that any trouble at school ment mega trouble at home.
Monday, May 17th 2010 at 7:49PM |
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is there a link available to the original video?
Tuesday, May 18th 2010 at 12:25AM |
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I agree with both Ms. Wilcher and Ms. Adams. I too was told at an early age that there was to be no foolishness in school or anywhere else for that matter; OR ELSE! It was not tolerated under any circumstances. You are right, teachers are not babysitters, they are there to teach. People need to recognize the importance of our children learning as much as they can especially in today's economy.
Tuesday, May 18th 2010 at 9:43AM |
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