ISPTRAX
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I just wonder when the profanity started? If the teacher didn't know who he was talking to and told him to hang up and the student started the profanity, then I say he needs punished for being so disrespectful and rude.
fran said:Oh, and I let the principal of that school know how I feel also. IMO, they should reconsider their actions, reconsider the 10 day suspension, perhaps a couple of after school or a Saturday detention for his 'bad words.'
How would the school feel IF this were the last time this student was able to talk to his mom? What if she comes home in a body bag?
JMHO
fran
Pandora said:As a teacher and the daughter of a veteran, I would have allowed the young man to go to the hall to talk with his mother after confirming that it was his mother. However, I would have been in trouble with the school administration. Frankly, it would be worth it! The funny thing is that I am considered (along with my two best friends) to be one of the most strict teachers in the school! Of course the two of them (my friends) would have confirmed that it was the mother and allowed him to take the call in the hall as well--they, too, are the adult children of veterans.
In this case, I think the student should be required to write a paper about discipline and appropriate behavior to someone in authority OR alternative ways he could have managed the situation. Suspension is ridiculous!
Mabel said:It's not in the posted article, but the boy's father was killed when the boy was only five years old. He hadn't had an opportunity to speak to his mother in quite some time. It's unfortunate that he reacted the way he did when he was told to hang up, but it's also understandable. He doesn't need to be suspended, he needs a hug.
Update: His suspension has been reduced to 3 days. I still don't agree with it, but at least he won't be required to make up the whole semester.
I can't help but feel when his mom learns of her son's 3 day suspension it will only add to her already stressful assignment in Iraq. I wonder if the teacher knew he was speaking with his mom? If she did, then she could have been a bit more tactful in the handling of the matter.kgeaux said:Boy, I'd have a big problem with a school that had a signal blocker. I'm one of those nutty parents that MAKE my high school aged child bring a cell phone to school. It is on, it is on silent, and he is to use it for only two purposes during school hours. He can dial 911 if there is a Columbine type thing. And he can call me if he needs to.
I got the phone for him when I was informed of our school's emergency plan. They basically wanted to ring the alarm and have all the kids march out to the football field.....when I told them that if I were planning some trouble and knew that plan, I'd be up on top of the bleachers and I could pick 'em off as they entered the field, they came up with a new and better plan.
Part of the plan involves shutting down the streets surrounding the school and I live right by here....it would drive me crazy to know my child was in a dangerous position and not be able to speak with him, so I got him the phone.