tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post674765879679361201..comments2024-02-12T09:07:37.691-06:00Comments on I am doing the best I can: Final StrawDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12920042208198309201noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-90729229472676881842010-09-27T16:06:37.208-05:002010-09-27T16:06:37.208-05:00Thank you for being such an ally to children--even...Thank you for being such an ally to children--even those you did not personally produce. I still remember every cruel thing a teacher ever said to me--and I'm almost 40. I can't help but wonder how different my life might have been if someone like you had been willing to swoop in and demand that that kind of unqualified bull**** STOP RIGHT NOW. No child deserves to be treated as less than--for any reason. And my eyes are shining with pride and admiration at you for standing up to this boil on the butt of humanity. Kudos, Dawn. You are my hero.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-14137014061223427092010-09-25T16:55:41.537-05:002010-09-25T16:55:41.537-05:00Good for you Dawn!
As a teacher myself- I'd l...Good for you Dawn!<br /><br />As a teacher myself- I'd like to slap that woman senseless too. How dare she treat kids that way?<br /><br />How did the principal respond to your meeting?<br /><br />On my end- it's the new principal causing troubles this year. It's going to be a long year (the last for my daughter at this school). <br /><br />I really wish that folks with no interest in educating children would stay out of education.Kikiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848190244660492116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-71172724351395961232010-09-24T23:04:25.865-05:002010-09-24T23:04:25.865-05:00I just had a conversation today about how someone ...I just had a conversation today about how someone I work with professionally humiliated a parent because they couldn't afford to do the "best" possible thing for their child, and how I can't imagine anything crueler than humiliating a parent because they can't provide something for their kid. My heart hurts for that boy, but it BREAKS for his parents. She was trying to do the best she could, and her child gets humiliated for her mistake? I can only imagine how awful that made her feel, if her son even told her. That woman not only doesn't deserve to be a teacher, she just doesn't deserve to be called a human being.Ginnysiclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368761867884503972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-48645915578604961222010-09-23T05:23:39.820-05:002010-09-23T05:23:39.820-05:00My first thought when I read this post was that as...My first thought when I read this post was that asking to have your daughter moved had to be the most difficult thing for you. I admire your ability to be an advocate for all children. <br /><br />I hope things improve.osheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455826519363554410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-79728981467901720242010-09-22T15:13:21.528-05:002010-09-22T15:13:21.528-05:00You know, I had mixed feelings about asking for Em...You know, I had mixed feelings about asking for Em to be moved. On one hand...I felt like I was giving up, if that even makes any sense. I felt like this bitch had beaten me. I worried about WHO would keep pressure on her, who would witness to her crazy bullshit.<br /><br />In the end, I had to concede that Emily needed to be moved. I have done all I can, and I can not allow this woman to pollute the water my child is swimming in, or to kill her desire and enthusiasm for learning. <br /><br />But it was Hard.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920042208198309201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-22641070147927128382010-09-22T12:03:39.384-05:002010-09-22T12:03:39.384-05:00You are absolutely correct on this issue and I'...You are absolutely correct on this issue and I'm so glad you went to bat for that poor boy and your daughter. <br /><br />I have no tolerance for bullying and it's worse if the person doing it is in a position of authority. I mean, how small do you have to be - small, as in small spirited, small brain, etc. Makes me very, very sad for all of her students over the years.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788089852775120439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-36811129978405196332010-09-22T09:39:07.441-05:002010-09-22T09:39:07.441-05:00Good for you. And thank god for people like you wi...Good for you. And thank god for people like you willing to stand up to bullies.Mary_Flashlighthttp://www.bothhandsandaflashlight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-14346621524991582242010-09-22T08:35:48.188-05:002010-09-22T08:35:48.188-05:00We had an issue last year, and unfortunately I did...We had an issue last year, and unfortunately I didn't realize how bad it was until late in the school year. (New thing in my house, is to TALK to the boy.) I only realized it this year, when all of a sudden The Boy wants to go to school. "Miss Kim is awesome. And Mme Alexandra too." He's excited, hadn't realized how bad it was until then. <br /><br />All to say you did the right thing.Nathttp://fromnatsbrain.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-36502984817019025542010-09-22T04:43:08.269-05:002010-09-22T04:43:08.269-05:00Yes - what Suebob said. Moving Emily out of that c...Yes - what Suebob said. Moving Emily out of that classroom protects her; moving that not-teacher (she doesn't deserve the title!) out of the school/job protects Emily, J, and all the other kids, current and future... Any chance? Go Mom!!Gurukarm (@karma_musings)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-40825977580852042302010-09-22T00:49:00.516-05:002010-09-22T00:49:00.516-05:00When I read that last line, I wanted to stand up a...When I read that last line, I wanted to stand up and cheer!! I just wish that woman weren't a teacher at all.SUEB0Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301963922769609715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-54106899428502394282010-09-21T22:31:11.346-05:002010-09-21T22:31:11.346-05:00Good for you. Maybe the new principal will have mo...Good for you. Maybe the new principal will have more courage than the old one, and move the bitch to counting textbooks in a closet somewhere.jwghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848946240656789799noreply@blogger.com