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People Can’t Believe The Shocking Note This Teacher Gave To A Kid After They Asked For A Permission To Go To The Bathroom
A teacher at Aspire Hanley Middle School in Memphis, Tn, has sparked a debate about classroom discipline by choosing to issue bi-monthly passes for “bathroom, water and nurse.”
The teacher, identified only as ‘Mrs. White’ was happy to describe her own actions as petty, while the pass contained threats and grammatical errors not befitting of a teacher. First shared by Twitter user Jaadee, a friend of a student’s mother, a screenshot of the pass has since generated overwhelmingly negative comments towards Mrs. White’s methods, which have been described as ‘inhumane’ and ‘cruel’. “I thought it was abhorrent,” Jaadee told Bored Panda. “The issue is much deeper than a teacher with crazy rules. This shows someone with control issues who has no power or authority at home, so they bring what little power they have to the one place where they will have no resistance – the classroom.”
Now, we don’t know any real background information to this story, the kids are not babies, they are in 8th grade and therefore should be able to regulate their bladders accordingly. However, it is the tone and attitude of Mrs. White that has convinced people that her way of dealing with the situation was no innocent mistake, she comes across quite badly in the note.
The school has since responded to the controversy, distancing themselves from Mrs. White’s ‘procedures,’ stating that they are under review and the ‘error’ will be corrected. “Their response was as good as it’s going to get,” Jaadee believes. “They’re not going to fire a veteran teacher and they’re not going to release details of her punishment. The superintendent speaking with local news cameras about it was very commendable.”
What do you think? Was Mrs. White too severe, or should some forms of classroom discipline still be enforced at the teacher’s discretion? Scroll down to read the note below, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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This Twitter user recently shared a note she got from her child’s school
Kids in Mrs. White’s class were being restricted to two bathroom, nurse and water breaks a month
People weren’t happy
Someone also started doubting the teacher’s qualifications
The original poster updated everyone on the situation with the school
What do you think about Mrs. White’s note? Let us know in the comments!
What do you think ?
Wil Vanderheijden 6 years ago (edited)
This is just illegal in any country. Minors can't sign any contract without the consent of their parents or guardians. In the more civilised parts of the world this teacher would be let off with a message that she'd better consider a careerchange. Guantanamo Bay detention camp springs to mind as a career opportunity for this controlfreak.
Emily Aldan 6 years ago
Minors can sign contracts without their parent's permission. It is just that the vast majority of those contracts can't be enforced against the minor.
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Anouk 6 years ago
It's illegal everywhere as the children are not old enough to be legally bound by any contract, let alone some ridiculous toytown b******t like this. Plus the fact that the 'contract' in itself contravenes the pupils basic rights. If this were my child, I would immediately withdraw her from any class with this teacher as the teacher has clearly demonstrated that she is not stable or fit to be responsible for the education or wellbeing of young children. I hope she is sacked AND that the parents take further action.
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chi-wei shen 6 years ago
In Austria she would get fired and most likely lose her license to teach.
Wil Vanderheijden 6 years ago (edited)
This is just illegal in any country. Minors can't sign any contract without the consent of their parents or guardians. In the more civilised parts of the world this teacher would be let off with a message that she'd better consider a careerchange. Guantanamo Bay detention camp springs to mind as a career opportunity for this controlfreak.
Emily Aldan 6 years ago
Minors can sign contracts without their parent's permission. It is just that the vast majority of those contracts can't be enforced against the minor.
Load More Replies... Anouk 6 years ago
It's illegal everywhere as the children are not old enough to be legally bound by any contract, let alone some ridiculous toytown b******t like this. Plus the fact that the 'contract' in itself contravenes the pupils basic rights. If this were my child, I would immediately withdraw her from any class with this teacher as the teacher has clearly demonstrated that she is not stable or fit to be responsible for the education or wellbeing of young children. I hope she is sacked AND that the parents take further action.
Load More Replies... chi-wei shen 6 years ago
In Austria she would get fired and most likely lose her license to teach.
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