The Crazy Rants of Samantha BurnsThings Might Be Going A Little Too Far
We all know that the US Mexican immigration issue is a hot topic these days, but I think they might be going to the extreme just a little bit when a GEOGRAPHY teacher is coerced into taking down his classroom flags.
The principal claimed he insisted the teacher take down the flags (Mexican, as well as other countries' flags) or be suspended.
The teacher opted for the suspension.
Good on ya!
What pathetic world does one live in when they can't teach geography or display something as geographically relevant as a foreign flag.
The principal stated that he feared the 7th Grade students would organise a protest.
Hey, "mister no-balls" principal, try using some common sense and supporting your teachers for once.
And, you wonder why teachers feel so disenfranchised these days.
Oh, and while you're at it, "Mr. No-Balls", try standing up to those 12 year olds and letting them know there will be consequences if they choose to protest.
Can you do that, or does that go against your "bend over and take it up the butt" approach to student discipline?
Comments
People are way too uptight these days.
Posted by: ole blue | August 31, 2006 11:40 AM
I am not certain we are in a position to know the complete story.
This popped out at me
"The school said that he can have the flags up for only six weeks at a time and then he will have to rotate them out, since state law makes it illegal to display foreign flags permanently in schools."
"The Jefferson County School District said Thursday that it has reinstated the teacher who was suspended because he refused to take down foreign flags hung in his classroom. At the time, he was displaying U.N., Mexican and Chinese flags in class"
Was the issue interference with teaching geography or a teacher using his classroom for political statements?
How much of the curriculum covered the UN, China and Mexico? 6 weeks, 8 weeks?
"Hamlin argued that although his curriculum may not speak specifically about those flags, they are used as reference tools for world geography."
Wouldn't a Map be better? Were there other flags displayed and if not why? And if other flags were displayed were these singled out for removal?
I am against interference with the legitimate educational process,but I am equally against a teacher abusing their position for their own political agenda.
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August 31, 2006 04:36 PM
True, like most everything in the news, I don't know the whole story because I don't have the whole story. I'm just going on what I know from my own experiences with the education system (reason #2 why I choose not to teach: political agenda and liberalistic, pc, ass kissing strategies).
The system has a tendency to bend over for PC reasons rather than allow teachers to really teach.
It's quite possible that the teacher was trying to politically brainwash the students, but who knows.
Although, it's my own belief that a teacher does not have to display props (like flags) only when they are teaching the curriculum (even if it would be weird to leave it up for, seemingly, no reason). That's only because students don't just learn within that timeframe, but they may realise something or come to some awareness later on by seeing the props (as in, it cues their thoughts).
And, that's just my opinion, which doesn't mean much legally or politically, lol.
Posted by: Sam | August 31, 2006 06:52 PM