Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Bennish back in class
Rocky Mountain News ^ | March 13, 2006 | Charlie Brennan

Posted on 03/14/2006 3:18:20 PM PST by thegreatbeast

AURORA — Jay Bennish returned to his classroom this morning as Overland High School sought a return to normalcy in the wake of a national controversy over his teaching methods.

"Mr. Bennish is a member of our Blazer family, and as such he will be welcomed back here," said Principal Jana Frieler, in a brief press conference outside the school.

(Excerpt) Read more at rockymountainnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: bennish; co; communist; gdhippy; geographyclass; godhelpourkids; highschool; jaybennish; publikskoolz
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-31 next last
Frieler this morning said she had been well aware that Bennish’s geography discussions typically go beyond learning the names of rivers, mountain ranges, and state capitols.

"It’s not about maps anymore," she said. "It’s about politics, it’s about religion, it’s about culture."

So don't try to cramp our teaching philosophy by inflicting standardized testing upon us. Knowing rivers, capitols and exports and all that stuff isn't important,. What's really important is to teach kids how to think critically!

It's enough to make you want to puke.

1 posted on 03/14/2006 3:18:23 PM PST by thegreatbeast
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: thegreatbeast

"So don't try to cramp our teaching philosophy by inflicting standardized testing upon us. Knowing rivers, capitols and exports and all that stuff isn't important,. What's really important is to teach kids how to think critically!"

I've said similar things when I was teaching..of course I had the good judgment to tell the difference between Hitler and an American President.


2 posted on 03/14/2006 3:19:57 PM PST by gondramB (Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegreatbeast

Watch for teachers' unions to try to shove through legislation criminalizing the taping of teachers in the classroom.


3 posted on 03/14/2006 3:20:31 PM PST by COBOL2Java (Freedom isn't free, but the men and women of the military will pay most of your share)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegreatbeast
One of Bennish’s students, sophomore Chelsea Williams, said she is glad Bennish is back in the classroom. She doesn’t expect to see much change.

"He might be a little more cautious now," she said, who was in the specific class that had been recorded by classmate Sean Allen.

"I thought he made it clear that he wasn’t saying Bush and Hitler were the same person, but I think some students might have got the wrong impression."

They might have gotten the impression that Hitler and Bush were actually the same person??? Like, hey, these kids are not exactly ready for "critical thinking," you know.

4 posted on 03/14/2006 3:23:50 PM PST by madprof98
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegreatbeast

He's a monument to the abject failure of the American education system.


5 posted on 03/14/2006 3:25:21 PM PST by Brilliant
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegreatbeast

What is really irritating about this smug prick is the fact that, judging from the film clips I have seen of him, he is really enjoying his 15 minutes of infamy.


6 posted on 03/14/2006 3:27:32 PM PST by Michael.SF. (Well, Kerry did win the exit polls.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: madprof98

Will the school respect the first amendment rights of the student who says, "Mr. Bennish, you're full of $@!&!"


7 posted on 03/14/2006 3:28:27 PM PST by Steve_Stifler
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: thegreatbeast

At least he got a haircut . . .


8 posted on 03/14/2006 3:29:36 PM PST by BraveMan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegreatbeast

--here's some good material--


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1596143/posts


9 posted on 03/14/2006 3:30:54 PM PST by rellimpank (Don't believe anything about firearms or explosives stated by the mass media---NRABenefactor)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegreatbeast

I always thought political geography was the study of where borders are drawn.


10 posted on 03/14/2006 3:31:22 PM PST by PeoplesRepublicOfWashington (Democrats lie and US troops die.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegreatbeast

I listened to his entire diatribe. The SOB should have been fired, flat out.


11 posted on 03/14/2006 3:35:47 PM PST by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegreatbeast

The scary thing is that people who will allow their kids to attend this guy's class are breeding. Even scarier, they might even vote.


12 posted on 03/14/2006 3:47:03 PM PST by R.W.Ratikal
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegreatbeast

Just another reason why parents should consider private school or homeschooling.


13 posted on 03/14/2006 3:52:31 PM PST by Kellykoop
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BraveMan

What, did he shave his pubes ?


14 posted on 03/14/2006 4:40:00 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: thegreatbeast
Notice that there was no mention of welcoming the student back to school. No mention of the harrassment he received.

This in the very state that brought us Columbine.

Is it any wonder!

15 posted on 03/14/2006 5:01:54 PM PST by OldFriend (HELL IS TOO GOOD FOR OUR MAINSTREAM MEDIA)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegreatbeast
Rocky Mountain News
 
To print this page, select File then Print from your browser
URL: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4537621,00.html
Bennish back in class

By Charlie Brennan, Rocky Mountain News
March 13, 2006

AURORA — Jay Bennish returned to his classroom this morning as Overland High School sought a return to normalcy in the wake of a national controversy over his teaching methods.

"Mr. Bennish is a member of our Blazer family, and as such he will be welcomed back here," said Principal Jana Frieler, in a brief press conference outside the school.

A tight rein was kept on members of the media who were restricted to one spot on the north side of the school property, and did not see Bennish enter the building.

It was the first day back in class for Bennish, after being put on paid administrative leave March 1, after a 10th grader’s 21-minute recording of a Bennish lecture to a world geography class was made public.

Bennish was reinstated on Friday after two days of meetings between Bennish, Cherry Creek School officials, and Bennish’s attorney, David Lane.

Bennish has been widely criticized for politically-charged remarks caught on the recording of a Feb. 1 class. His comments that day included his drawing a comparison between President Bush and Adolf Hitler.

Frieler this morning said she had been well aware that Bennish’s geography discussions typically go beyond learning the names of rivers, mountain ranges, and state capitols.

"It’s not about maps anymore," she said. "It’s about politics, it’s about religion, it’s about culture."

One of Bennish’s students, sophomore Chelsea Williams, said she is glad Bennish is back in the classroom. She doesn’t expect to see much change.

"He might be a little more cautious now," she said, who was in the specific class that had been recorded by classmate Sean Allen.

"I thought he made it clear that he wasn’t saying Bush and Hitler were the same person, but I think some students might have got the wrong impression."

Copyright 2006, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.


16 posted on 03/14/2006 6:58:50 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegreatbeast
"Mr. Bennish is a member of our Blazer family, and as such he will be welcomed back here," said Principal Jana Frieler, in a brief press conference outside the school.

Family member? Yep, the mutant child we brought back from that Radioactive theme park on Three Mile Island, PA. You remember him, the one who always wrecked the family photos and *allegedly* touch Fluffy the Cat in that bad way.

Mr. Bennish, you are a complete tool. I can only hope that you are assigned to teach only study hall for the next decade. Spare me the "free speech" lecture you scumbag. You certainly don't accord the same liberties to your students, do you? You have a right to free speech Mr. Bennish, you do not have the right to be a tool. Here is how you know the difference: if you are about to say something to a classroom full of helpless kids and you would not say it to a group of Rangers back from Iraq (because they would kick you lying ass), then you know not to say it to the students. If you do, you are just a tool. Best of luck in the classroom, Bennish, old man. Best of luck..... oh and I hope you get a tumor.

17 posted on 03/14/2006 7:13:00 PM PST by Volunteer (Just so you know, I am ashamed the Dixie Chicks make records in Nashville.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Comment #18 Removed by Moderator

To: Steve_Stifler
Will the school respect the first amendment rights of the student who says, "Mr. Bennish, you're full of $@!&!"

&&&&&&&&&

What about the First Amendment rights of students to free association? Unless a student has an option ( very few), the government demands that they attend Benish's school and associate with him and the students he has indoctrinated. If they don't cooperate armed police will soon be at the door!

All this talk about Benish's free speech, but FREEDOM of ASSEMBLY is also a first amendment right too that the government schools trash every day!
19 posted on 03/22/2006 4:01:43 PM PST by wintertime (Good ideas win! Why? Because people are not stupid.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Steve_Stifler
Will the school respect the first amendment rights of the student who says, "Mr. Bennish, you're full of $@!&!"

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

Also,,,,you make an excellent point!

The liberal/Marxist spouting off have free speech, but the government school prisoners ( oops "students") don't get free speech.

It seem that down on the Animal Farm H.S. the teachers live in the Farmers House and the students live in the barn. But,,,hey,,,,we all know that First Amendment rights are more equal for some than others.
20 posted on 03/22/2006 4:05:06 PM PST by wintertime (Good ideas win! Why? Because people are not stupid.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-31 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson