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Originally Posted by duck  Buzz, if you have ever been a teacher, you would know that topics like this aren't something that can be avoided. Bullies beating up a kid because he is gay is an issue that you would have to deal with. Can't be avoided.
You can't turn a blind eye to it. What if you had a kid being constantly harassed by other kids in the room because of this and disrupting the learning environment of all the children? Do you remove the gay kid to restore order? No, you can't. You deal with the realities and put and end to the bullying.
Your conviction in your faith is somewhat commendable, but the rigidity is what caused me to quietly walk away from mine. |
Duck,
Of course you can't and shouldn't allow ANY type of bullying or harassment to exist or persist in or out of the classroom. I wouldn't or couldn't condone such behavior. EVER. I would deal with the bully. Not having been a teacher, I don't know the restraints you all are under, so I don't know how you are allowed to deal with those type of idiots. So, I can't say how I would deal with it under those restrictions. I tend to be very harsh when it comes to that stuff. I equate it to maybe how the coaches used to do it back when I was in school. No sparing the rod here. Then I'd deal with the parents afterward. I do not and will not tolerate hazing of any sort to any person. Regardless of who or what they are. Surprised? I do treat EVERYONE with some degree of respect and kindness. Live and let live. Just don't get into my space. Cuz then we'd have to have a talk about it and whom ever, wouldn't like that.