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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 435025" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="color: darkslateblue">I'm sorry, maybe I am missing something here. Are you all saying that this teacher had no right to punch this kid in the face following his abusive and intimidating behavior in her classroom? She was the only teacher present and none of the other students were able or willing to come to her defense...instead choosing only to video the exchange. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkslateblue">What should she have done when backed into a corner after being chest bumped? Not only should the kid be expelled from that school, she should get her job back and be heralded for taking back control of her classroom.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkslateblue">The truth is, there ARE kids like this one mainstreamed into ALL classes - they are NOT relegated to Special Education classrooms (in my town, SpedEd classes do not exist) or resource rooms for the entire day. Granted, the kid is a difficult child and I do not think his parents are completely to blame for his in-school behavior; and teachers across the country definitely need more training in dealing with difficult child-type of SpecEd children especially if they work in a district that mainstreams these kids. However, I think this kid's intimidation tactics go a little beyond simple difficult child behavior. To me, his behavior has permeated what is perceived as typical teen behavior - they feel entitled and as though they can get away with anything. They antagonize to see how far they can go and are constantly pushing the envelope with teachers (and other authoritative figures) - because they KNOW they are protected. How wonderful this kid must have felt that he got the teacher fired and got away with his horrific behavior because he is protected by skewed laws. Well, who is protecting the teachers? I'm not for corporal punishment in schools but I do believe regardless of the setting, a person has the right to protect herself and maintain her dignity. If I felt trapped, I might have done the same while at the same time fearing what his response would be if I struck him - she could have ended up severely beaten.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkslateblue">That kid should be tossed out on his ear - when will he learn his behavior is UNacceptable? Don't we always say that regardless of the disability, our kids still need to learn the difference between right and wrong, appropriate and inappropriate?</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 435025, member: 2211"] [COLOR=darkslateblue]I'm sorry, maybe I am missing something here. Are you all saying that this teacher had no right to punch this kid in the face following his abusive and intimidating behavior in her classroom? She was the only teacher present and none of the other students were able or willing to come to her defense...instead choosing only to video the exchange. [/COLOR] [COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR] [COLOR=darkslateblue]What should she have done when backed into a corner after being chest bumped? Not only should the kid be expelled from that school, she should get her job back and be heralded for taking back control of her classroom.[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR] [COLOR=darkslateblue]The truth is, there ARE kids like this one mainstreamed into ALL classes - they are NOT relegated to Special Education classrooms (in my town, SpedEd classes do not exist) or resource rooms for the entire day. Granted, the kid is a difficult child and I do not think his parents are completely to blame for his in-school behavior; and teachers across the country definitely need more training in dealing with difficult child-type of SpecEd children especially if they work in a district that mainstreams these kids. However, I think this kid's intimidation tactics go a little beyond simple difficult child behavior. To me, his behavior has permeated what is perceived as typical teen behavior - they feel entitled and as though they can get away with anything. They antagonize to see how far they can go and are constantly pushing the envelope with teachers (and other authoritative figures) - because they KNOW they are protected. How wonderful this kid must have felt that he got the teacher fired and got away with his horrific behavior because he is protected by skewed laws. Well, who is protecting the teachers? I'm not for corporal punishment in schools but I do believe regardless of the setting, a person has the right to protect herself and maintain her dignity. If I felt trapped, I might have done the same while at the same time fearing what his response would be if I struck him - she could have ended up severely beaten.[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR] [COLOR=darkslateblue]That kid should be tossed out on his ear - when will he learn his behavior is UNacceptable? Don't we always say that regardless of the disability, our kids still need to learn the difference between right and wrong, appropriate and inappropriate?[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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