A six year old boy accused me of grabbing him by the neck and choking him [View all]
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when I was a substitute teacher for his class last month.
My agency suspended me and I was investigated for "misconduct", until yesterday when I was interviewed.
On the day of my assignment, I was told before the class came in that there two boys were "problems" (by the principal, by the "money teacher", and by the nurse). And I vowed to stay on the other side of the room all day in that case. And I did.
They were disruptive, destructive, insolent, and more. All I could do was manage the rest of the class.
More problems: the class went to recess before lunch and these boys refused to climb off the jungle gym and come in. I had to send security out to get them into the building. At dismissal, they "locked" themselves into the coat closet in the back. I got the door opened 2 inches and they slammed the door shut on my hand, crushing my fingers.
So long story short, I was assaulted and I was the one accused of "misconduct".
The investigation found not one student to corroborate the accusation; the principal and teachers gave me stellar reports, and . . . . I had the prescience to leave behind a detailed report that specifically documented all the problems these boys caused that day.
Apparently the boy told his mother who reported the allegation to the principal who had no choice but to report this to the state.
While I have been exonerated, I faced losing more than a few more years of substitute teaching. I risked losing my teaching license and possible criminal prosecution/conviction. The charges could have included attempted murder.
I can't get over a six year old (and if not him, then his mother) could make such an accusation.
In any case, I don't have the stomach to return to teaching if I'm going to wonder which kid is going to report abuse when I was merely doing my job.
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