A couple of basic elements in building successful relationships are trust and respect. It starts at a very young age. If adults show trust and respect toward young children, then the kids are more likely to do the same in return. Well, some authority figures (a.k.a: teachers) in Kentucky don’t understand that concept. When an envelope containing $5 for a school function went missing from the teacher’s desk, it was time to find which 3rd grade student was the thief. What better way to handle the issue then to line the kids up, ask them to remove their socks, search their pockets and in some cases pat them down. Some of these teachers have been watching too many episodes of “COPS.” There are very few reasons why a teacher needs to physically touch a student. A missing $5 does not make that list in my book.
Read the entire story HERE.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Florida Schools to Grade Parents ?
This is a special edition hot off the press. A Florida legislator has proposed a bill that I would nickname, "No Parent Left Alone". Rep. Kelli Stargel has proposed a bill in Florida to enable teachers to grade parents. Here are the three criteria written into the legislation:
"• A child should be at school on time, prepared to learn after a good night's sleep, and have eaten a meal. "
"• A child should have the homework done and prepared for examinations. "
"• There should be regular communication between the parent and teacher. "
Sounds benign, but this is a Pandora's Box of insanity. Obviously, I firmly believe that parents are responsible for their children's education (please read my past posts). However, placing the teachers into the role of oversight for parents is insulting and dangerous. Objectors might point to the simplicity of the three questions above, but I see a wide open door for abuse. What happens to parents next year who did not respond to the "unsatisfactory parenting" on their child's report card? Do you get a fine for your child staying up too late? Do they interogate your child about their bedtime and breakfast? What constitutes regular communication between parent and teacher? Do they report you to child protective services for inadequate homework support?
Please pass this on to others. Maybe they will see the insanity of our leader's worldviews. Even the well-meaning can be misleading.
See CNN ARTICLE for more information.
"• A child should be at school on time, prepared to learn after a good night's sleep, and have eaten a meal. "
"• A child should have the homework done and prepared for examinations. "
"• There should be regular communication between the parent and teacher. "
Sounds benign, but this is a Pandora's Box of insanity. Obviously, I firmly believe that parents are responsible for their children's education (please read my past posts). However, placing the teachers into the role of oversight for parents is insulting and dangerous. Objectors might point to the simplicity of the three questions above, but I see a wide open door for abuse. What happens to parents next year who did not respond to the "unsatisfactory parenting" on their child's report card? Do you get a fine for your child staying up too late? Do they interogate your child about their bedtime and breakfast? What constitutes regular communication between parent and teacher? Do they report you to child protective services for inadequate homework support?
Please pass this on to others. Maybe they will see the insanity of our leader's worldviews. Even the well-meaning can be misleading.
See CNN ARTICLE for more information.
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