The Teacher......

Well I have read the article and I see that the reason he was convicted was that "the removal technique was unacceptable". Also that the parents were asking for damages. I'm on the fence about whether it is OK for a teacher to physically remove a child like that, but I am wondering whether there should be guidelines (ie they have to call a security guard or something). I don't think grabbing him by the collar and belt was all that extreme and a doctor examined the child and found no injury. All in all, I think the fine was extreme, the teacher should have gotten AT MOST a warning. The child should also have gotten a talking to and a warning. And the school needs to set guidelines and make sure that all the teachers are clear on them, not only to protect the children but also to protect the teachers from this sort of thing.

This are the kind of things that are affecting our society's morals now. We let kids get by things that they should not do. HOwever, kids tend to mock their parents behavior and when they get away these racist or whatever indignities , they continue doing them only the cases get worse such as vandalism and burgulary. The teacher is of another generation and bless his heart he only did what he thought was right for the kid and now cuz of stupid laws that says we abuse kids when we make them mind, his life is ruined. I have a neighbor who has about a two year old little girl who just opened the gate to my yard, letting my dog out---after me telling her and her mother that I didn't want her in my yard and then she opened my front door and I had to chase her to catch her before she got into something that might hurt her in my house. I said something about a good old fashioned butt busting and the parents just laughed saying they could go to jail for that---- Now, there is definately something wrong when a society lets kids rule their parents and this kid with his racist jokes will go on to be a hardened criminal. There is no doubt in my mind. Let's all take time to teach our kids right and not let them rule us---

this is sooooo sad teh theacher should be let go the kid should have more dis aplin and thos that attack tyhe shop should have a damn whoopinG ! ALSO THE PARENTS

I echo Dawn's comments. As you know, I am strongly against child abuse and I conduct workshops on child abuse and on positive discipline. The child certainly needed correction. The parents needed counselling. The teacher needed a warning about handling the situation. Guidelines should be spelled out for similar situations in a school. While I agree that past forms of discipline were wrong, the tables have turned way too far and we need to get back to the idea of training children in correct behaviour and attitudes and not encouraging them to think THEY can set the standards.

THanks for the update.....I totally agree that the parents need to do something....but you have to watch over your shoulder so someone doesn't see you and punish you for punishing them.

Hi gabs, What an excuse, "Learning Diffculties" yeah he doesent want to learn, it does makes me see red, so I bet the two teenage thugs, will get away with a slap on their wrist and told not to do it again, what is this country coming to. Love and hugs. Tamara xxx

I will have to go check out your other postings. I am not totally understanding this posting. The guist that I am getting is that the teacher has been punished for the actions of the child and the parents of the child have not been held accountable. I will repost later when I have better understanding of the issue.

I love teaching and I love my student whatever they are. Koreans, Americans, Tongans, Samoans and Filipinos. Even handicap people I want to share my talents and exemplar with them and most of them they likes me.