We Need to Screen Our Teachers Better!

DrPhil · #1 05-12-2010, 03:10 PM

Don't hate at the source but I saw it on Inside Edition last night and can't find the article:
http://www.insideedition.com/news/44...a-student.aspx

A hard-to-believe video of a teacher attacking a 13-year-old student at a high school in Houston is shocking the nation. She dragged, punched and wailed at him with her foot.

The student, Isaiah Johnson, says he suffered a black eye and other bruises in the attack.

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This isn't the first time such things have happened. Case in point: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/16435810/detail.html

AOII Angel · #2 05-12-2010, 03:30 PM

I saw this on the news last night! What was her excuse? I didn't stay up to watch the report, but I was appalled. The poor kid was just curled up in a ball in the corner while the teacher was wailing on him!

DrPhil · #3 05-12-2010, 03:34 PM

In the video you can hear some students screaming and some laughing. The teacher was posing like a wrestler, too! Yikes.

Senusret I · #4 05-12-2010, 03:41 PM

Screening wouldn't have prevented this.

And if his little ass knew how to occupy himself properly, this wouldn't have happened.

Yup, I blame the victim.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aub8TxjhpgU footage and parent interview

starang21 · #5 05-12-2010, 03:52 PM

LMAO.

Kevin · #6 05-12-2010, 04:21 PM

The teacher apparently thought he was physically threatening a female classmate. I can't say the response was appropriate, but I can't say I'd disapprove if that was the situation.

Funny enough though, teachers used to be (and still are in some places) privileged against battery suits in the event they were battering the student because that student was a disruption in the classroom. It does sound like that kid and maybe some others there would benefit from a good paddling.

DaemonSeid · #7 05-12-2010, 05:50 PM

He earned it.

yeah...I said.

HOME TRAINING YALL....hehe

SWTXBelle · #8 05-12-2010, 06:01 PM

http://www.khou.com/news/local/Chart...-93472669.html

Tonight they are doing an investigation into the school.

This is one of those "I understand the impulse, but you just can't do it" things for me - nope, just can't do it.

DrPhil · #9 05-12-2010, 06:17 PM

I hate Senusret and starang

I agree with a combination of what everyone in this thread said. But, if he was threatening a female student I can think of more appropriate ways to handle it. I went to a school with quite a few badasses and those teachers NEVER stooped to the students' level in how they talked to us and handled us. It's actually quite amazing none of our teachers beat the hell out of students.

It's simply not true that "anything goes." You can't just fly off the handle and go off of your first instinct or anger. This is especially the case for authority figures and dealing with children.

1stSoon2BePhD · #10 05-12-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

Screening wouldn't have prevented this.

A 60-something year old teacher at my middle school got FED UP with a student who was always disrespecting her and told him "meet me outside". She took her shoes and earrings off too! She was ready! It's a pity though because she was a fantastic teacher (probably near retirement) but she got really upset!

1stSoon2BePhD · #11 05-12-2010, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrPhil

It's simply not true that "anything goes." You can't just fly off the handle and go off of your first instinct or anger. This is especially the case for authority figures and dealing with children.

I agree that teachers have to be extra special people to know how to deal with children without ever retaliating by yelling or becoming physical. The problem is that there are superb educators who are horrible at managing stress. How does a school system test for that?

oncegreek · #12 05-12-2010, 11:41 PM

The KHOU news report indicated that this occurred in a CHARTER school, not a regular public school. Charter school teachers are not required to hold teaching credentials, in California, anyway. They must be enrolled in a credential program, however. I wonder if this teacher in Houston had any sort of training in education. I also wonder if Texas does background checks on all teachers. (California requires this)

RU OX Alum · #13 05-13-2010, 12:26 AM

I agree with Dr. Phil.

It will probably snow tonight

RU OX Alum · #14 05-13-2010, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oncegreek

The KHOU news report indicated that this occurred in a CHARTER school, not a regular public school. Charter school teachers are not required to hold teaching credentials, in California, anyway. They must be enrolled in a credential program, however. I wonder if this teacher in Houston had any sort of training in education. I also wonder if Texas does background checks on all teachers. (California requires this)

really? That doesn't make sense.

PeppyGPhiB · #15 05-13-2010, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oncegreek

The KHOU news report indicated that this occurred in a CHARTER school, not a regular public school. Charter school teachers are not required to hold teaching credentials, in California, anyway. They must be enrolled in a credential program, however. I wonder if this teacher in Houston had any sort of training in education. I also wonder if Texas does background checks on all teachers. (California requires this)

This is one of the reasons I don't support charter schools. I feel it's too easy for just anyone to become a teacher, teaching whatever curriculum he/she/the school feels is best.