Facebook Memories

On Facebook most every day it asks you if you would like to see your memories.  This memory popped up from January 27, 2011.  Ben would have been in 3rd grade.



To my teacher friends - Randee, Cami, Diane and any others I'm not thinking of - is it okay for a teacher (or substitute teacher) to say to a child, "Everytime I turn around you are talking. I feel like you need a babysitter. Quit acting like such a jerk." The question I have is about being called a jerk. (see comment)

It received multiple comments, but what I find interesting is this is a big part of why I finally took Ben out of the D51 school district and put him at Caprock Academy.  In 7th grade his Music teacher frequently degraded the students and even told one student he was like a cancer spreading his disease throughout the classroom.  Throughout middle school, there have been teachers that have no problem telling his class they are the worst class they've ever had, etc., etc.   And those are only the ones I know about.

I just think back to when we were taught about the alcoholic coming to church for help, yet the minister preached about all the sins of alcoholism.  The man wanted to know HOW to get out of what he was into, but instead was driven further into it.  

I find it interesting that there are no child psychology classes needed to become a teacher.  Correct me if I am wrong.  It would be nice if teachers could point out the positives in their classroom instead of getting frustrated with the kids.  

I was "warned" about Caprock.  I was told the teachers did not need a teaching license - they only needed to be working toward their teaching license.  Jessica quickly pointed out that she did not have a teaching license, but she could do a good job.  I don't have a teaching license, but I feel like I could do it.  So I didn't let that hold me back.  

Ben's teacher has three children at the school.  She is a mother and a great teacher.  The second week he came home telling us about how they were writing a paper and she made them all line up, then she had them go sit down.  Then she'd have them line up again, then sit down.  She did this several times.  She was trying to teach them what a tyrant was.  He repeated the lesson to his dad.  That was the most excited about school that I think I may have ever seen him.  

To this point I have not heard of any of his teachers telling him or the other children how terrible they are.  I hope it stays this way.  We want to build our kids up - not tear them down.

Okay - I'll step off my soap box for now.

Any comments?