Speaking as a teacher - and a veteran who does have some knowledge as to how to defend himself - I just want people to consider that in many cases, in many places, teachers are unable to effectively defend themselves because if they hurt a child - even slightly - it’s the end of their career. I’ve seen a number of colleagues hurt by small children because they have been required to accept and absorb repeated attacks without doing anything effective to restrain or prevent the attacks.
That was the first thought to come to my mind when I read the headline. The teacher obviously didn't want to go to prison.
I know a former New York school teacher. The nanny state has created such a horrible education system, that kids can be monstrous without consequences.
You took the words right out of my mouth. I have several school teachers in my family, and all of them have seen a teacher in that situation, or have been close to it themselves. I even know of a case where a teacher intervened to stop one kid from hurting another kid (as in slamming another kid’s face against a row of lockers) and HE was the one who was in the most trouble. It’s insanity.
Having worked in schools....I understand what you are saying.
This man would have been arrested and fired had he laid a hand on this kid....even if it was in self-defense. And, just read the parents comments....their “honey Boo Boo” isn’t all that violent....
The ones calling this teacher a “wimp” and a “wuss”...I guarantee you they are the same ones who would raise a violent kid like this....and sue the school if a teacher defended themselves from the kid. Guaranteed
I concur. Some districts have implemented strict “no-touch” policies. Teachers are not allowed to even touch a child to break up a fight.
The same would be policy if a child were to go ballistic. Where I use to teach- a kindergartener tore up a room, gave some significant bruises to a teacher (female), the nearly took the woman principal’s head off - and this at a school where there is not such a strict hands-off policy. It took 5 adults to restrain the child. Even then- the child was extremely violent and uncooperative. Police came- and even they were flabbergasted by the child...
In elementary school one day at PE the teacher hauled off and punched one of the boys in the chest. I don’t remember what the kid was doing to make the gym teacher so mad, but we never saw the teacher again. The kid must have flown backwards about 4 feet and landed flat on his back.