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Martin68

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53. I had a similar experience teaching Middle School. I was called into the principal's office to face

Sat Feb 19, 2022, 01:50 PM

Feb 2022

a student and his mother after the student lied about an interaction we had. I resigned a month later and never returned to classroom teaching.

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A six year old boy accused me of grabbing him by the neck and choking him [View all] no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 OP

what a terrible and sad story,,,, KarenS Feb 2022 #1

You know what made it worse? no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 #2

Jesus, that's pretty young to be that evil... dixiechiken1 Feb 2022 #3

Kids don't get that way in a vacuum. TygrBright Feb 2022 #61

I agree w/ post 3 FoxNewsSucks Feb 2022 #4

Well, apparently a "kid that age" could come up w something like that. Texin Feb 2022 #15

Lousy parents. That's what kind. FoxNewsSucks Feb 2022 #58

I agree I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #82

I was not a teacher, but I worked in many schools for 20 years in a different capacity. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #5

I'm so sorry that you went through that. no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 #6

You and I dodged a bullet. But I feel for you. It makes you loath the thing you used to love. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #7

Exactly Rebl2 Feb 2022 #19

HEAR HEAR! OldBaldy1701E Feb 2022 #39

Yep. This happened to me as well. Operaweeble Feb 2022 #44

If isn't being done. The school and teachers assn need to educate teachers how to protect themselves LiberalFighter Feb 2022 #60

The school and teacher's assn need to back teachers and staff once in a while when Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #63

Agreed. It shouldn't take a rocket scientist to recognize false reporting. LiberalFighter Feb 2022 #70

Maybe we need to take unmanageable kids wnylib Feb 2022 #84

Lowest common denominator. That's what drags us all down. I am sorry to hear, but glad you got out. Evolve Dammit Feb 2022 #79

There needs to be a way to "fire" parents -- or at least tell them to find a private school. eppur_se_muova Feb 2022 #91

These stories make my blood run cold. NellieStarbuck Feb 2022 #8

From teachers' Mom arlyellowdog Feb 2022 #41

Jesus... GB_RN Feb 2022 #9

Camera in classrooms and parents in court. Maybe that will stop these incidents? nt Samrob Feb 2022 #10

I teach, and cameras in classrooms snpsmom Feb 2022 #32

You are right. Wasn't thinking clearly. I'll settle for parents in court. nt Samrob Feb 2022 #78

Or maybe make it worse. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #34

exactly n/t snpsmom Feb 2022 #36

or the gossip potential: Rabrrrrrr Feb 2022 #87

Or what snpsmom pointed out upthread: for some kids being abused at home, school Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #89

Repubs want cameras in classrooms but not to protect teachers. keithbvadu2 Feb 2022 #77

Back when I was in grade school ('57-'65) KS Toronado Feb 2022 #11

I was just behind you -- 59-66 -- K through 6. rsdsharp Feb 2022 #66

I think that the parents were planning to sue the school, and you, you were just Dan Feb 2022 #12

I agree with you. no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 #13

I definitely suspect some coaching took place here. ShazzieB Feb 2022 #14

Far too many conservative parents are teaching their children that they are privileged. Lonestarblue Feb 2022 #16

Liberal parents also, sad to say arlyellowdog Feb 2022 #31

Yes.I believe so. n/t whathehell Feb 2022 #72

for four years barbtries Feb 2022 #54

I'd bet dollars to donuts the parents are trumpers. paleotn Feb 2022 #17

I see this as one of the most heinous offenses. JohnnyRingo Feb 2022 #18

If not a bodycam, a phone in your pocket to record such behavior TNNurse Feb 2022 #20

1. I had no idea that the kid was going to make this accusation while I was there. no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 #22

I was thinking of going forward by learning from your experience. TNNurse Feb 2022 #25

Nurses have had it so tough with Covid patients and their families: bad behavior as with 6 year olds JudyM Feb 2022 #47

This is what teaching has come to. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #35

Make certain that recording is legal dickthegrouch Feb 2022 #65

So sorry you had to deal with this. May I suggest you hold on any final decision. Discuss this c-rational Feb 2022 #21

I feel your pain. TexLaProgressive Feb 2022 #23

It's sad that it will take 2 or more adults in the room at school SouthernDem4ever Feb 2022 #24

As a corollary, you know what scared me the most? no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 #26

Exactly. I am a proponent of classroom cameras or 2 adults SouthernDem4ever Feb 2022 #28

I'm a substitute teacher also had a problem boy who said I hit him kimbutgar Feb 2022 #27

The State cleared me. no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 #29

And to think that the regular teacher puts up with that behavior PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2022 #30

I have been a substitute. I have taught in my own classroom for many years. BadgerMom Feb 2022 #56

I, too, have been both a full-time teacher and a sub. maddiemom Feb 2022 #76

It's really really really really rough this year arlyellowdog Feb 2022 #33

sue the parents. jg10003 Feb 2022 #37

That was my thought XanaDUer2 Feb 2022 #38

OMG - what a horrible story. No wonder there's a shortage of teachers. Vinca Feb 2022 #40

Feeling for you, we adopted 3 from the foster system and while the oldest is the worst, LT Barclay Feb 2022 #42

The school knows these are problem children MacKasey Feb 2022 #43

Some Psychiatrists say you can see a child's future by the time they're five yrs old.. This kid is TeamProg Feb 2022 #45

or it might earn him a spot in the repuglican party SouthernDem4ever Feb 2022 #67

Probably some really bad parenting in that household. llmart Feb 2022 #46

First issue is why the coat closet can be 'locked' from the inside. Second, it can happen anywhere. TheBlackAdder Feb 2022 #48

The closet doors weren't locked literally. no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 #49

My god! How on earth have we gotten to this Quakerfriend Feb 2022 #50

I'm so sorry this happened to you. The child's parents should be held AnotherMother4Peace Feb 2022 #51

it's terrible. barbtries Feb 2022 #52

I had a similar experience teaching Middle School. I was called into the principal's office to face Martin68 Feb 2022 #53

My deepest sympathies perdita9 Feb 2022 #55

Kids like this, after an investigation that incriminates them, should have to be accompanied by a Karadeniz Feb 2022 #57

Wow, I am am sorry! Lunabell Feb 2022 #59

It's a shame w/ these out of control students (and parents)...granted, not all of them are SWBTATTReg Feb 2022 #62

I was relentlessly bullied I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #83

A have a friend, a 55 year old lady school teacher, who went to jail... Steven Maurer Feb 2022 #64

So sorry. What a nightmare. Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #68

All teachers must wear body cameras when teaching. LogicFirst Feb 2022 #69

I subbed 300 days in 2 years since I had to eat and pay rent. BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #71

I subbed after retiring from teaching. The first few years were good. lkinwi Feb 2022 #73

I'm sorry that happened. I hope you find a job you're happy in. Nt raccoon Feb 2022 #74

The worst part is those kids shouldn't be in the class to start with questionseverything Feb 2022 #75

Yes indeed. I had such a class and it worked. Evolve Dammit Feb 2022 #80

any way you can dig? Skittles Feb 2022 #81

These monsters should be removed from the school and placed in some program that can handle them n/m BradAllison Feb 2022 #85

The answer is bring the parents in and give them two options. 1/ The kid is thrown out of Doodley Feb 2022 #86

I was slammed up against a locker in the 8th grade, but kind of had it coming to brewens Feb 2022 #88

Recapitulation: It was a *six year old* boy who reported me. no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 #90