Teacher writes "loser" on student's assignment..

[Avida]

Personally i think that its certainly not something a teacher should do, and there should probably be some action taken the uproar around this is a bit unjustified. To those supporting the hard ass way of school, fair enough, but "loser", really?

 

[Gingerman]

The man should be stripped of his teaching position.

My girl friend had a teacher like him when she was in grade school, due to that teacher she has self confidence issues, she tries very hard at university but when ever she hits a road block she begins to panic as whenever she went for help from that teacher she called her a idiot and failure, a year of that can be very damaging to a young child.

Now thankfully I'm there to encourage and help which has got her through her time at University so far but saying these kind of things to a child from a person of power (I.e Teacher or parent) will have a lasting effect unlike if a student (in most cases).
Being thick skinned is a all well and good if you're a teenager or a adult but not when you are a child, positive re-enforcement will go far if the child is struggling whilst berating and insulting the kid will only make the matter worse.

Even if the kid was slacking then how is making them think that they are a loser and that there's no point going to encourage them to do better? the majority of children that fail in High school can probably lead back to this kind of behaviour from the people around them (Although not in all cases).

There's tough love then there's just bullying.

 

[Artina89]

How is she expected to learn from her mistakes if the best that the "teacher" can come up with is "loser". If the guy can't give constructive criticism then he should find another job.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

That's freaking hilarious! I don't see why everyone is getting so peeved about it though. Hell, when I took a night school class the teacher actually told me to go f*ck myself at one point [not that anybody would believe that but still!] I say we need more teachers like that. Sure, there will be a lot of losers who can't take the word 'loser' but there will be other loser's who take that sort of abuse as a challenge!

Also, while I don't think they should be quite this extreme, I think teachers should be more critical. It always annoyed me when they'd tell other students that "it was great, except for [insert long, winding explanation of how everything is wrong]". If it sucks, then say, "Look, I don't think you're too good at math." Tough love, yes, but it's better than fake enthusiasm.

I agree with that quote as well: It wouldn't be beneficial for a teacher to be a total d*ck but a bit of brutal honesty wouldn't hurt. If nothing else than to develop a bit of thick skin on the more sensitive students for later on in life when they won't be able to run to mommy and daddy when a superior tells it as they see it.

 

[Latinidiot]

We need more teachers like him. At least he says what he thinks instead of being a pussy and gives cold, hard motivation instead of the usual crap like "Oh honey it will get better". If she cant take adversity and challenges then get out of the school.

riiiight......
I hope you're being sarcastic, because that's really not the way to do it. I am a trainer, and if i've learnt anything is that you don't motivate kids by being, like you say, 'cold'. in fact, there is no such thing as cold hard motivation, that's just fear of failure, not a drive to do it good, but a drive to not do it wrong.

doesn't work.

 

[Carlston]

Being investigated? If he's taking off points for kids being "losers" and not directing the grades on whats is marked wrong you just screwing with a kdis mind. And throwing the kids school supplies in the halls?

Hell sounds like a person who needs a nice kick in the ass. So as a 12 year teacher his idea of teaching someone is that? And his jollies is insulting kids?

 

[Eatbrainz]

If one of my teachers did that i'd write 'WANKER' on the board when they were out of the class.

Fight the power!

 

[messy]

We need more teachers like him. At least he says what he thinks instead of being a pussy and gives cold, hard motivation instead of the usual crap like "Oh honey it will get better". If she cant take adversity and challenges then get out of the school.

Quote for truth

Seriously it's about time that a teacher called it as he saw it.

Called it as he saw it? So if a teacher thinks that a pupil is ugly or unpopular they should shine a spotlight on it. You can say stuff like "this is poor" but you cannot insult the child. That won't make them any better of a student and therefore you're not doing your job properly. Not every child can be turned into a genius by the school system but it's the teacher's job to try.

Also the fact they received the grade for "being a loser" makes it seem that there is something about their personality which makes success impossible.

Also they are surely more likely to hate the teacher now and put less work into the lessons and therefore the grades will only decrease.

 

[That's Funny]

I've experienced some teachers who are like this, this isn't in anyway just and he should be sacked.

 

[Steelfists]

I don't have any trouble with that at all. I don't give a fuck if its a "crucial stage in a child's develpoment". Its stupid to praise a child for no reason. If they do something well, praise them. If they do terribly, tell them.

My Chemistry teacher, one of the cleverst people I know and who gets by FAR the best exam results in the school told me this, and I believe him. His parents tried to raise his two older brothers with a soft touch, and both are now lifelong criminals. He and his younger sister were raised with brutal discipline (including corporeal punishment) and they are normal members of society.

He sure as fuck hasn't got any deep seated feelings of low self esteem and confidence or some shit.

 

[Galad]

That's one way how school shoot-outs may start *shakes head*

 

[Steelfists]

The man should be stripped of his teaching position.

My girl friend had a teacher like him when she was in grade school, due to that teacher she has self confidence issues, she tries very hard at university but when ever she hits a road block she begins to panic as whenever she went for help from that teacher she called her a idiot and failure, a year of that can be very damaging to a young child.

Now thankfully I'm there to encourage and help which has got her through her time at University so far but saying these kind of things to a child from a person of power (I.e Teacher or parent) will have a lasting effect unlike if a student (in most cases).
Being thick skinned is a all well and good if you're a teenager or a adult but not when you are a child, positive re-enforcement will go far if the child is struggling whilst berating and insulting the kid will only make the matter worse.

Even if the kid was slacking then how is making them think that they are a loser and that there's no point going to encourage them to do better? the majority of children that fail in High school can probably lead back to this kind of behaviour from the people around them (Although not in all cases).

There's tough love then there's just bullying.

I laughed at this post.

 

[marurder]

I am a teacher, and while I think this teacher has *possibly* crossed a line. There are parents defending him and if that's true he obviously has skill to teach.
Not every teacher will suit every student in their class and vice versa, he keeps the job and change the students class so she has another teacher... wait... why didn't the mother do that first instead of going to the media like a whining little ...?

 

[UberLemonBoy]

in 5th grade i laughed at a kid when he fell
his asshole friends told the teacher because he was "hurt" (even though he didnt have a scratch)
the teacher mad me sit on the floor and have the class laugh at me
the ***** didnt get fired

 

[Sixties Spidey]

Oh please. Tough love. Take it like a man or get the fuck out. Plain and simple.

 

[mento 2425]

the idea is okay
treat the student not in a teacher student way but in a friendly funny way
just dont insult the student
that is just not acceptable

 

[ezeroast]

sounds to me like its the teacher who's the loser, picking on little kids

 

[ezeroast]

That's one way how school shoot-outs may start *shakes head*

Also video games and rap music

 

[grimdeath999]

that is disgraceful
someone like that should be fired