Teacher disciplined after writing 'stupid' on student's forehead

Submitted by Matt on Sat, 2011-12-17 19:27

Story here. Suppose he would have 'joked around' this way with a female student? He would not have even dared touch her much less write "Stupid" on her forehead. Excerpt:

'LIVINGSTON, Tenn. -- A first-year teacher from Overton County may lose his job after writing the word "stupid" across a student’s forehead with permanent marker, a district official told WSMV-TV in Nashville.

The math teacher has been suspended indefinitely, Matt Eldridge, director of the Overton County Schools, told the NBC television station.

"We're here to help the children and not to hurt them," Eldridge said, adding "One word can break a child. I mean, I've got three children. I wouldn't want it done to mine."'

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As an aspiring math teacher, this story really grinds my gears. This man should definitely lose his job. And you have a very good point, Matt. There's no way any teacher would even dare treat a girl this way. It just kind of demonstrates how the educational system is biased against boys, and how it serves to use the stereotype of the stupid male to hold these students down. Now a boy can't even ask a simple question without being labeled an idiot.

Evan AKA X-TRNL
Real Men Don't Take Abuse!

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Submitted by xtrnl on Sun, 2011-12-18 16:13