Teacher, wrong or right?
814189
Absolutely - go into that school and read them the riot act.\n\nYour son, in my opinion, was quite right in his comment - judging someone on any aspect of their appearance does equate to racism.\n\nThe school, and the teacher, have behaved badly. He's your child, your responsibility and you shouldn't stand for it.\n\nIn my experience, teachers are NOT always right, in spite of what they might think.
108882
Not all teachers are cruel to students. The ones who are, probably don't know any other way to control their class. It's not a very good excuse, but being the only adult in a room full of kids is an intimidating experience. Especially if the kids aren't paying attention. Usually, the 'cruel' teachers have good sides too. You just have to follow the rules to get on, and stay on, that good side.
1025108
Did you go in and actually observe the class, or are you going on things other people or maybe the students have said? It is possible that the school doesn't place a lot of importance on the computer class, so the teacher doesn't either. The best thing to do is let it go. Is anybody permanently damaged by this? Probably not, and if you keep trying, you will just look like a troublemaker.
200328
A teacher who makes students feel bad for asking questions is not a very good teacher, in my opinion.  I am a first year teacher and I encourage all of my students to ask questions.  This also helps me to clarify concepts and will assist me in preparing and teaching the lesson better next time.  I must say though, it is quite frustrating for students to have a teacher repeat something 4 or 5 times just because the students were not paying attention the first time.
1011157
Not take it personally. Actually, the student trusts you enough to open up and let you see his/her feelings... even if they are distorted.\n\nThe student's logic for calling you a poor teacher is as follows:\n\n1. I've been told everyone can learn.\n2. I'm not learning like I think I should be.\n3. The teacher's job is to make sure everyone, including me, is learning.....\n4. Therefore the teacher is lousy.\n\nThe teacher's answer should be...\n\nI'm sorry for not helping you like I should have... I did try, but I think we both made some mistakes in how we've been communicating. What can I do to help you learn better?\n\nPut the responsibility for defining how to learn, and how to learn effectively, onto the student... but with the feeling of both of you being a team toward that learning.\n\nDon't take "I don't know, that's your job" for an answer. This is a learning situation for the student... work with him/her on the steps of logical reasoning to build a working definition of what "learning" is, and how we learn. Then devise a tutoring and study plan with him/her.\n\nThe ultimate goal, of course, is to have the student be a self-driven, independent learner, and to see him/herself as ultimately responsible for what he/she is learning. However, this must be arrived at gradually.
526203
Yes i am totally in agreement.The teachers now a days expect the parents to teach your child at home,i believe in helping your child,but i refuse to teach my child and pay the taxes that we do.Now a days the children will be left behind with what is being taught,but not being explained to them.My kindergartner's teacher is complaining of his reading,excuse me,i never learned how to read until the second grade.See Jane run,See Dick get Spot,you know?It is totally a money issue not a caring child issue,or things would not be like this in our school systems.Sorry for the bluntness,but this is also a touchy subject for me as well.Take Care!
513641
No, no, no, absolutely not. Professors should be unbiased. \n\nHiring educators for their point-of-views is moronic.
508574
Any decent teacher wouldn't be blabbing about the sexual habits of people to students.  Sex Education isn't about teaching kids how to have sex or who to have sex with.  So if it's a gay, professional teacher I wouldn't have a problem with it.  However if it's the type of gay person who talks to students about the things you mentioned, I would hope this person would be fired, regardless of what classes he/she teaches.  I would want a straight teacher fired for the same reasons.  Most of all I would hope that most parents are doing the responsible thing and making sure their kids are getting the right information about sex at home.
989043
Oh no, that is a total bad thing. See, it still falls under the impressionable mind. The lecturer is more then likely taking advantage of the post student. It is wrong.
1152902
I would tell it like a story.  What did the teacher do at different times, what did the students do, talk about what the room looked like (were there behavior charts posted, rules, learning centers, etc), how did the teacher handle difficult students, what was their routine, what grade level and type of class was it.  Just make sure that everything is written clearly, use paragraphs and check spelling.  You are reporting on what you saw, so it can't be wrong!  Hope this helps!
433617
She's wrong for breaking the teacher-pupil confidentiality rule. She could get in trouble if you told one of her superiors. I think that before you consider doing that though, you should consider why she did it. If you could have a negative effect on your friend, be a good friend and either agree to help each other by revising together or if you are not interested in school work don't hold your friend back too, let her study.\n\nYou could also prove everyone wrong by making sure that you ace the next test.
949874
If your child is causing other children harm their is a proper way many teachers are thought to restarint a kid. Other wise I dont think you are suppposed to.
278238
Your training should have  covered  most of  that--how  about talking  with  other, older  teachers  and  maybe  they will  share  their personal  pearls of  wisdom.\n\nBUT , as  an educator, it is  also  your  responsibility to LISTEN to  what  the  students say,  no matter how  far- fetched it may be.Get  to  know  your  students and  gain their  trust-you  may be the first one  to notice continuing abuse  or  neglect of the lil  ones !
18542
Why should your reaction be any different if he/she was straight? If the person in question is suitable as a teacher and does the job required why should there be any problem. Prejudice, I know exists. But you should rest assured that there is no correlation between homosexuality and abuse, if that is your issue...
1079024
of course it is!   let a teacher at your school or even your parents know about it - they will know the appropriate things to do.
106218
HUGE deal...If you're teaching you're in a position of power, it doesn't matter if the student is the one who "made the first more" or not. Your judgement is being trusted by parents and school officals. If you're smart enough to teach a class, then you should be smart enough to know better than to have sex with anyone under your authority.
587937
My photo teacher who was known for doing nude portraits before she was a teacher, asked me and my subject if I was a lesbian when I took a semi-nude portrait of a friend. I was so shocked and frankly, pissed off. I see nothing wrong with being homosexual, but I don't think it was appropriate for a teacher to insinuate that. So that sticks with me.