Social Studies teacher using the word "Stupid" to describe political beliefs, contrary to his own (illegal aliens, deported)
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This evening, my son told us that his Social Studies teacher informed his class earlier this week that anyone who voted for *presidential candidate* is "stupid". He went on to explain that members of a certain party are stupid - ... really?
Is this okay for a teacher, a Social Studies teacher, a teacher of 10 year old children to be saying to his classroom? If this were your child, and the teacher had called YOUR beliefs "stupid", what would you do?
Seriously, I'm asking. I have every intention of discussing this with his principal tomorrow. Is this acceptable to anyone?
This evening, my son told us that his Social Studies teacher informed his class earlier this week that anyone who voted for *presidential candidate* is "stupid". He went on to explain that members of a certain party are stupid - ... really?
Is this okay for a teacher, a Social Studies teacher, a teacher of 10 year old children to be saying to his classroom? If this were your child, and the teacher had called YOUR beliefs "stupid", what would you do?
Seriously, I'm asking. I have every intention of discussing this with his principal tomorrow. Is this acceptable to anyone?
If it was me I would arrange a meeting between the principal and this teacher right away. You do not want to give the school the information first because they will try and explain it away without really handling the situation. If you confront both at the same time you may atleast get the satisfaction of watching that teacher squirm a little when first confronted. My son had a teacher that kept pushing that illegal aliens should not be deported because they had not done anything wrong. I had a meeting with the teacher and principal and asked the teacher to define the word illegal and then asked when used before the noun, alien wouldn't that make it a descriptive word. The principal offered his apologies and from what my son said the teacher never brought up immigration issues any longer.
I would ask to make sure that the child got it right. Whenever we talk about religious music, I have a statement that I use all the time, "I am not telling you what to believe, I am a music teacher." etc... A parent heard from her child that I said that no one should believe in religion. My principal came to me and asked me what I had said, I gave her the speech verbatim and she said, "I figured."
This evening, my son told us that his Social Studies teacher informed his class earlier this week that anyone who voted for *presidential candidate* is "stupid". He went on to explain that members of a certain party are stupid - ... really?
Is this okay for a teacher, a Social Studies teacher, a teacher of 10 year old children to be saying to his classroom? If this were your child, and the teacher had called YOUR beliefs "stupid", what would you do?
Seriously, I'm asking. I have every intention of discussing this with his principal tomorrow. Is this acceptable to anyone?
No, I don't care who he supports, that should have been left out of the classroom. If it was a current event class, perhaps he could state his political view, but not in such a derogatory manner.
Apparently, my son thought the teacher was kidding and asked for clarification - which is when he then said that not only those who voted for that person were stupid, but all members of that party. Not verbatim, of course. I'm leaving out critical details to increase the number of "real" responses.
My son is an honor student, member of the school's Merit Society. He is known for his honesty and has been every teacher's favorite student since his first day of preschool. He's not a troublemaker, he's well liked but quiet and shy generally.
I think I'm going to ask that the entire classroom be questioned, away from the teacher involved, if my son's version is questioned. I'm pretty mad and this was out of left field. How DARE he?!
And irrelevant posts like this are the reason I chose to leave that out. This isn't about WHO you support, it's about whether or not an elementary school teacher has the right to use his influence in such a manner.
No, I don't care who he supports, that should have been left out of the classroom. If it was a current event class, perhaps he could state his political view, but not in such a derogatory manner.
Not even in a current events class should a teacher present their personal political view to 10 year olds. And definitely not in that manner.
I'd go in right away and meet with both the teacher and principal if possible, catching them before an "excuse" can be made up. No need to be harsh or accusatory. Just calmly explain what was told to you and wait for the answer. Listen carefully and proceed from there. Maybe it was a misunderstanding. Probably not. My child would not be returning to that classroom until it was cleared up to my satisfaction. Good luck.
12-08-2010, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by sskkc
And irrelevant posts like this are the reason I chose to leave that out. This isn't about WHO you support, it's about whether or not an elementary school teacher has the right to use his influence in such a manner.
Of course its irrelevant - its a joke - lighten-up.
'...this was out of left field.'
Are you hinting at something here?
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My principal came to me and asked me what I had said, I gave her the speech verbatim and she said, "I figured."
