Stop the Bullying in the Classroom
by When my children were forced to hear political ramblings or hate speech about our religion, I was forced to take action. When will it considered to be wrong to spout off such things by teachers in our classrooms when it has nothing to do with the topic at hand?
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Post CommentDarlene McFarlane
On October 20, 2007 at 9:03 am
I think everyone has a right to their own opinion and beliefs however, I do agree with you when it comes to our educators. It sounds like the teacher who asked the question about the best President doesn’t realize this. The poor child! How humiliating. The child had his opinion and it was as worthy as the teacher’s whatever it may have been.
You are right. Our children are in school to learn. They have no reason to disbelieve someone who is in the position of authority AND who is there to teach and guide them. Political opinions do not belong in grade school, especially when the adult is so obviously passionate about it. What this teacher taught the sixth grade that day was that belittling, bullying, and humiliating others is how to defend your beliefs.