Re: Exclusion for rudeness on evidence of a pupil?

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 10:56:26 -0000, in uk.education.teachers, Bev wrote:

>Pip blathered...
>> On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 23:53:39 +0000, Sheel <me@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >>Oh come on! Most of us have been disrespectful to a teacher in the
>> >>past.
>> >
>> >I dispute 'most'.
>>
>> Are you claiming that you've never made a rude comment about the
>> tobacco smell of a teacher, their fashion sense or their hair style...
>> complained about their handwriting, unfairness or favouritism...
>> answered back sarcastically, rudely or insolently?
>>
>> How long does it take the memory of what it was like to be a pupil to
>> fade?
>>
>Would you place all these in the same category?
>Yes, I have commented on the tobacco smell or odour of a teacher and on
>the fact that I have been unable to understand their handwriting. I have
>definitely been outraged at spelling or punctuation errors made by
>teachers. I might have commented on favouritism or unfairness. In each
>case I felt (and still feel) justified in doing so.
>I have probably commented on fashion sense or hairstyle. Reflecting on
>it as an adult, I probably regret these instances a little more.
>However, I was never cheeky, rude, sarcastic or insolent when speaking
>to a member of staff. Nor did I ever make rude gestures behind their
>backs.
>
>Things have to be balanced with a sense of perspective. I believe that
>the old phrase 'respect has to be earned' would be better replaced by a
>term such as 'respect should exist until a person proves unworthy of
>it.' and even then, I believe it is possible to lose all respect for a
>person without being outwardly rude, sarcastic or insolent.

I agree. Whatever the TA was like, he shouldn't have done what he did.
>
>(Having said all that, I've already given my view that if this exclusion
>were based around one single gesture/incident then I feel it is
>excessive.)

Doug
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