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Again, I think you are getting too hung up on "banned words." I equate the list with a parent saying to a kid, "If I hear you say that one more time...!"
There is no list of banned words in the school or the school district or the state or the country. Just this one teacher who has set parameters in her classroom based on students' past behavior. For example, the phrase "I don't know" is also on that list, and you can imagine how often a teacher must hear that in response to a question regarding coursework, etc.
In short, think you're seeing something sinister that simply isn't there.
Perhaps you are right. I just saw that and was concerned. I tend to take that whole free speech thing pretty serious. Again though - it's all the lens through which we see things, right?
Perhaps you are right. I just saw that and was concerned. I tend to take that whole free speech thing pretty serious. Again though - it's all the lens through which we see things, right?
It's always good to watch out for that, we should as Americans take our rights seriously.
In the second article though she stated that her pastor had talked to several students about their rights being violated by that teacher before and maybe she was just testing her rights in class with the backing of her pastor. I can see that happening, especially with another adult backing her up.
At least she didn't get in that much trouble, and she gained a lot of support as other students all wore t-shirts for God as protests the following week. Bet that teacher is having fun now. lol
Kids are becoming pretty active about their rights in school now a days. In my day, I would've been swat on the butt, and had no publicity for it. ha ha
It's always good to watch out for that, we should as Americans take our rights seriously.
In the second article though she stated that her pastor had talked to several students about their rights being violated by that teacher before and maybe she was just testing her rights in class with the backing of her pastor. I can see that happening, especially with another adult backing her up.
At least she didn't get in that much trouble, and she gained a lot of support as other students all wore t-shirts for God as protests the following week. Bet that teacher is having fun now. lol
Kids are becoming pretty active about their rights in school now a days. In my day, I would've been swat on the butt, and had no publicity for it. ha ha
And I was that outspoken student - in general. However, as my mother always told me. It's fine to disagree but do so with respect and tact. If I did that, she would back me 100% every time. And she did. I tend to still think the same today with respect to students in school.
Between this and the dinosaur thread I think you might rule a classroom like Hitler.
Why? You obviously know nothing about me and also haven't actually read any of the articles. But feel free to continue making up things about the stories to feel your emotional thinking rather than relying on facts.
The part of the story which should concern you (but for some reason I am betting down not) is that the teacher put the phrase "bless you" on a board as banned words to say in the classroom. From what I understand, the school initially tried to deny it was banned by the teacher but another student snapped a picture of the board with the banned words on it and yep, bless you was on there. What do you think it is about the phrase bless you that prompted that teacher to ban it from the classroom?
I have no issue with saying "bless you" when someone sneezes. I say that every time and I have no ties to any religion.
Why? You obviously know nothing about me and also haven't actually read any of the articles. But feel free to continue making up things about the stories to feel your emotional thinking rather than relying on facts.
I'm the one using logic.
Kid says "Bless you" and thus breaks a "no talking" rule. Ignore it.
Kid says "Bless you" and thus breaks a "no talking" rule. Ignore it.
Talking breaks a no talking rule. I don't know what the children were doing at the time but I remember teachers using that rule during tests. Upset about what she said is using emotion over fact.
Talking breaks a no talking rule. I don't know what the children were doing at the time but I remember teachers using that rule during tests. Upset about what she said is using emotion over fact.
You do realize that prosecutors in our CJ system use discretion when filing/not filing charges. Surely a teacher should be able to enforce/not enforce classroom rules at their discretion.
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