I have been a high school science teacher for 30 years. I've had my life threatened by a student for no reason. I've had students leave empty bottles of alcohol in my class. I've been yelled at by students and parents.
I have also had parents tell me how thankful they are for my work. I've had numerous students contact me after graduating and tell me that I made a difference.
I've seen teachers body slam students. I've seen teachers drink on the job. I've heard teachers berate students and verbally tell them they are stupid and worthless.
I've seen teachers spend their own money on lunches and food for homeless students. I've known many teachers who regularly buy supplies for students. I've seen teachers give their own time to tutor and academically support students.
In short, people are people, and we all have seen and experienced the bad and good in humankind.
Teachers have absorbed the fall of the family and society as they have taken more responsibility (by necessity) for teaching good behavior that was once the parent's job.
Our society structure is in rubble and the DMZ is government schools. Teachers and students alike can be in the wrong.
The solution is complex--but don't be part of the problem by scapegoating anyone. We ALL need to do better.
No, please do not generalize this.
I have been a high school science teacher for 30 years. I've had my life threatened by a student for no reason. I've had students leave empty bottles of alcohol in my class. I've been yelled at by students and parents.
I have also had parents tell me how thankful they are for my work. I've had numerous students contact me after graduating and tell me that I made a difference.
I've seen teachers body slam students. I've seen teachers drink on the job. I've heard teachers berate students and verbally tell them they are stupid and worthless.
I've seen teachers spend their own money on lunches and food for homeless students. I've known many teachers who regularly buy supplies for students. I've seen teachers give their own time to tutor and academically support students.
In short, people are people, and we all have seen and experienced the bad and good in humankind.
Teachers have absorbed the fall of the family and society as they have taken more responsibility (by necessity) for teaching good behavior that was once the parent's job. Our society structure is in rubble and the DMZ is government schools. Teachers and students alike can be in the wrong.
The solution is complex--but don't be part of the problem by scapegoating anyone. We ALL need to do better.
YES