When I was in school, it didn't matter which authority figure walked by whether it be Principal, retired Marine- Vice Principal, teacher, or janitor. Once it was clear that the fight was over (much like hockey) it was broken up by an adult. And if that adult got their hair messed up because of the effort in breaking the two of you up, there was hell to pay (more hell than the instigator of the fight is already going to get). Should the teacher have intervened? Should the teacher intervene only with training? Is the union rule correct in allowing one student to assault another? In my opinion, what's the point of an authority figure if they have no enforceable authority? Whatever happened to "No more bullying". Also in my opinion, bullies are real, you can't protect kids forever. Parents need to teach kids how to live in a world with bullies. And you can bet my kid isn't starting fights, but he/she sure as hell is going to know how to end one. Read the original here.
Teacher Watches As Students Fight
DALLAS - Video of a student punching another student in a local classroom has sparked a debate about student safety. More precisely, should teachers get involved to break up fights?
The Dallas Independent School District said it is still investigating a fight that apparently happened this past Thursday at Seagoville High School. The district believes YouTube video of the incident likely tells only part of the story.
The video shows 17-year-old Michael Milczanowksi getting punched over and over during geometry class. His teacher stands by watching as he appears to take several blows to the head.
While it may seem the teacher could have intervened, a teacher’s union president said that is not what teachers are told to do.
“In today’s society which is a violent society, you do not touch the student. That should be left up to the administration,” said Rena Honea of Alliance-AFT. “I believe that that is for the safety of number one the students, but for the individual teacher as well.”
The district said it has no policy on how teachers should handle student fights because every situation is different.
“The altercation on the video shot at Seagoville High School is clearly inappropriate. The district has zero tolerance for violence in the classroom and has responded accordingly,” DISD said in a statement.
DISD said the student who threw the punches in the video has faced disciplinary action and could face assault charges. But the district would not comment on if the teacher was disciplined because “it’s a personnel matter.”
Read more on myFOXdfw.com: http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/education/051011-video%3A-teacher-watches-as-students-fight#ixzz1M3pLZ7w9
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
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